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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1997
Page
31
The column declares the Super Bowl a grand American event surpassing many holidays. It notes a Midwest team in the final after years of Dallas and San Francisco wins, contrasts Patriots and Packers narratives, and ends with a hopeful Packers victory and holiday cheer.
The Packers return to the Super Bowl for the first time in 29 years to challenge the New England Patriots. Once big favorites in 1967 and 1968, Green Bay again carries the banner as Lombardi’s era ends, with a 14 point spread as the game approaches.
Green Bay Packers at 15-3 face New England Patriots at 13-5 in a high profile game at the New Orleans Superdome. Kickoff is 5 18 p m with FOX TV coverage on KFXA and Cox cable 8. Local Packer Backers rally for the big game as pregame events unfold.
The 1967 Super Bowl moment saw Packers receiver Max McGee battle a closing defender to bat down a tipped pass and then recover the ball, scoring the first Super Bowl touchdown. His catch sealed a Packers victory and shifted Super Bowl lore.
Iowa State tops Texas Tech 64 61 at Hilton Coliseum behind Kelvin Cato eight blocks and 18 points while Kenny Pratt limits Tony Battie to three. The sellout crowd of 14 201 witnessed the Cyclones snap Techs 11 game road streak and drop the Red Raiders from 13 4 to 13 4 overall.
Mike Ditka is set to become coach of the New Orleans Saints after agreeing to terms, with ESPN and NBC confirming the move. Saints officials offered no additional comment while Ditka, 57, and former Saints coach Jim Mora’s recent status were noted in background context.
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