Vikings edge Rams 24 13 for NFC title in rough game
Nate Allen blocked a Rams field goal and Bobby Bryant returned it 90 yards for a Viking TD as Minnesota opened a 17 point lead. Los Angeles LEader Pat Haden and coach Chuck Knox noted disputed plays near the goal line while Ken Stabler led the Raiders past Pittsburgh 24 7 for a Super Bowl rematch.
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Los Angeles
Tom Dempsey
Minnesota
Nate Allen
Bobby Bryant
Vikings
Ramis
Pat Maden
Jine
Haden
Jessie
Rams
Chuck Knox
Pat
Madan
Rhoades Lar
Minniesota
Allen
Udo
Bryant
Nate
Miami
Biryant
Raiders
Ken Stabler
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Stabler
Jack Ham
Steelers
Lynn Swann
George Atkinson
Atkinson
Vikings Stop McCutcheon in NEC Title Victory
Wilton's Wally Hilgenberg and Minnesota teammate Amos Martin halted Los Angeles star Lawrence McCutcheon in the second quarter of the Vikings 24 to 14 NEC championship win in Bloomington. Mall Blair, a former All American now starting at linebacker for Minnesota, hustled to the dressing room with the game ball as fans flooded the field after a fourth Super Bowl berth.
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Wilton
University of Iowa
Wally Hilgenberg
Minnesota
Amos Martin
Los Angeles
Lawrence McCutcheon
Vikings
Tory Sunday
Bloomington
Mall Blair
Lowe State
Viking
Vikes
Wwe
Hanaszak
Green Bay Packery
Nike
Fittabiren Stoclor
Ryhn Swann
D4ak
George Atkinson
Raiders
Wil
Jons
Swann
Hint
Tia
Jef Stomon
Minnesota Vikings
Siemon
Krad Rambertell
Gator Bowl Matchup Highlights Notre Dame Penn State
In Jacksonville Penn State and Notre Dame prepare for a historic Gator Bowl meeting. The 74 and 83 records fade as pride and tradition take center stage with players like Kurt Allerman stressing national composure. The fifth matchup, first in 48 years, features ranked teams and ties to Penn State coach Joe Paterno and Notre Dame mentor Ara Parseghian.
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Fla
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Penn State
AWC
Gst
Fighting Irish
Joe Paterno
Schoals
Aierman
Fray Kinnelon
Kenneth
Ara Parseghian
Miami
Olio
Colorado May Lose Tailback Against Ohio State
Colorado likely to be without No 2 tailback for the Orange Bowl clash with Ohio State as 182 pound sophomore Howard Ballage from Pueblo suffers a knee sprain. The injury cast doubt on his availability while Charlie Martin of Wheaton Illinois steps in, having rushed four times for eight yards in 1976.
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Miamiap
Colorado
Orange Howl
Ohio State
Howard Bellage
Bullalogs
Efoot
Pueblo
Colo
Mike Moran
Big Eight Trichampions
Ballage
Tony Reed
Charlie Martin
Buffaloes
Miami Dade Community College
Martin
Wheaton
Steelers overcome start to reach playoffs in tough win
The Steelers rallied from a poor start and Bradshaw’s injury to win nine straight and reach the playoffs. With Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier out, Stabler threw two TDs as Oakland relied on defense, but Pittsburgh’s resilience, led by Joe Greene, kept them competitive.
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Steelers
Pittsburgh
Agrain
Terry Bradshaw
Franco Harris
Rocky Bieler
Nall
Madden
Harris
Bleier
Bradshaw
Reggie Warrison
Frenchy Fuqua
Oaklanda Johnson
Glarris
Stabler
Oakland
Jack Ham
Banaszik
Mack
Olympic and NFL roundup from Soviet Tass report and pro league action
The Soviet Tass poll names Nadia Juantarena as top female athlete and highlights fellow top contenders from East and West Europe and the US. The piece also covers NFL AFC title implications with Swann, Stomón, and other star names, plus a note on the Pro Football Writers Association honors and a Packers-style mention of Beving.
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Trymeast
Nedia Comanech
Aleberta Juantarena
Moscow
Tass
United States
Britain
France
Kornelia Fuxier
Tatyana Kazankina
Akler Ross Miltermaier
Cod Zawinska
Thiyang Avecina
Jiantorena
Fexle
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Andrews Auto Restoration, Inc
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Chambers
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America
Rut Yary
Jim Langer
Minn
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Cier
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Joe DeLamblleure
Jane Tannah
New England
Drew Pearson
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St. Tula
Tommy Uart
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Wally Chambers
Jerry Sherk
Cleveland
Ine Lanter
Robert Braille
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Monte Jacko
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