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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1976

Page

5

Juice Sets NFL Yardage Mark in Lions Win

O J Simpson rushed for 273 yards on 29 carries, an NFL single game record, as the Buffalo Bills fell 27 to 14 to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. Simpson also surpassed 9,000 career rushing yards and achieved five 200 yard games in his career. Lions linebacker Jim Laslavie and coach Tommy Hudspeth lauded his performance while Dexter Bussey starred for Detroit with 137 rushing yards and Greg Landry threw two TD passes to David Hill. Simpson reflected on his college days at Southern Cal amid the postgame praise.

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Officiating Pay and Tales From NFL Line Judge

Jerry Markbreit described the NFL officials pay scale, two week scheduling, and playoff bonuses, plus anecdotes about Namath and Simpson. He discussed proposals for full time officials and pension implications, then critiqued punt and kickoff statistics rules and shared odd game incidents.

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Greenwood Named First Team All-Big Eight

Cedar Rapids star guard Dave Greenwood of Iowa State headlines United Press International selections to the All-Big Eight. He shares praise with fellow Cyclones Luther Blue Maynard Stensrud and Tony Hawkins. Second team honors go to Wayne Stanley Dexter Green Otis Rosigers Rick Bisboul.

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Olson's contract extended by Iowa basketball coach

Iowa athletic director confirms Lute Olson's contract through 1980 after a board extension. Hawkeyes, under Olson, posted 10-15 and 19-10 records the past two seasons and open the regular season against Nebraska in Lincoln. starting lineup includes Hargrave Mayfield King and Wulfsberg. Nebraska counters with Cipriano and Slepel among others.

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