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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1968
Page
10
The Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 21 to 17 in a championship game decided in the final moments. Cowboys players Lance Rentzel and Don Meredith commented on the cold, the plan adjustments, and their desire for another title shot next season.
Vic Hadfield scored the opening goal at 3 24 of the first period and added two assists as the New York Rangers shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0. Rod Gilbert and Jean Ratelle also scored and assisted, with Gump Giacomin posting his third season shutout. Ratelle opened scoring at 2 11 of the first, Gilbert closed the scoring at 16 07 of the second.
Oakland Raiders blocked a Houston Oilers drive with a bold fake field goal that became a touchdown and sparked a late second quarter surge. Daryle Lamonica connected for a 14 yard pass to Dave Kendal in the first half while Hewritt Dixon added a 69 yard rushing score. The win sets up a Super Bowl clash with Green Bay as Rauch praises the ace play and team effort.
New York roundup shows Michigan State over Davidson 80 47 and Utah over Oregon 46 top teams face losses as Kentucky loses to Notre Dame and Akron falls to Butler. San Diego State and Evansville win, while Long Island University beats Boston University 74 42.
In Green Bay the Packers playoff fever met record cold as fans arrived in red rather than traditional green and gold. The -14 degree forecast sparked delays rumors and makeshift warmth as players huddled with gas heaters and fans packed buses to the stadium.
A jumble of college basketball results shows numerous scores across many teams. Notable matchups include Oklahoma City 91 over Brigham Young 84, UCLA 84 over George Washington 74, Houston 45 over Texas A M 77, and Purdue Calumet 95 over Grand Valley State 78 as teams chase position in late-season play.
Bart Starr led Green Bay to a 21-17 comeback win over Dallas in the NFL title game at Lambeau Field. With 54 seconds left Starr drove the Packers on a decisive drive, aided by Anderson Mercein and Dowler before Starr plunged in for the winning TD. Lombardi called it a gamble that paid off as Packers claim a third straight championship.
In a hard fought title game Dallas led 14 0 before Green Bay surged late to win 21 14. Bart Starr passed for 191 yards and Lance Rentzel scored a 50 yard TD on a trick play. Don Chandler missed a late field goal but Green Bay claimed its third straight NFL championship.
Green Bay withstood a 13 degree wind chill as Vince Lombardi and Bart Starr led the Packers to an unprecedented third consecutive league crown over the New York Giants. Starr scored the winning TD with 13 seconds left after Lombardi called the gamble that paid off.
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