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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1971

Page

9

Chiefs Rally Past Redskins as Taylor Star Counts Catch

Len Dawson threw for three touchdowns as Oly Taylor, playing with a damaged ankle, made a dramatic one handed 37 yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter to lift Kansas City over Washington 26 to 20. Ed Podolak rushed 110 yards for the Chiefs who extended their winning streak to five and moved atop the AFL West while Charley Taylor starred for Washington before an injury ended his day.

Kansas City Len Dawson Oly Taylor Dawson Taylor Redskins Vernon Biggs Chiefs Owl Kilmer Ing Washingtons Washington George Allen Toe Chiefs Lon Otis Elmo Wright Hank Stram Ed Podolak Iowa Ted K. C Sever Ts Oakland Mae Dallas Washinston Washinston Oye Scored Both Their Touchdowns In Keene Glens Bill Kilmer Charley Taylor Azarny Central Detroit Green A. Nnay Perot Fe 'Greee Bay al Mwesnes Ed Khayat Eagles Happy Feller Cowboys Texas Stadium Roger Staubach Bob Haynes Dick Shiner Saints Roman Gabriel Rams Packers Broncos Browns John Brodie Witcher Bruce Gossett 49Ers Cardinals Terry Bradshaw John Lances Steelers Oilers Billy Parks Chargers Bills

Hypnotizing field tragedy hinges on memory and midseason allAmericans

The article recalls Chuck Hughes death on the field during a Bears–Lions game and notes reactions to the incident. It highlights former Hawkeye players Bobby Jeter and Eddie Podolak in Sunday TV games, praising Podolak's 110 rushing yards and a key punt return recovery. It also discusses midseason all America selections by the American Football Coaches Association, including Iowa cornerback Craig Clemons and Tennessee's Bobby Majors, with commentary on kicking by Harry Kokolas and a near-record 54 yarder by Boris Shlapak of Michigan State.

Detroit Chuck Hughes Bears Hawkeye Somdsay Bobby Jeter Green Bay Packers Packer Jim Doaley Bobby Douglass Eddie Podolak Chiefs Redskins Podolak Eddie American Football Coaches Assn Iowa Craig Clemons Bobby Majors Tennessee Iowa State John Majors Kokolus Michigan State Boris Shlapak Shlapak Chicago Park District Don Osby Fick Northwestern

Lions Stunned by Death Of Player Hughes

DETROIT AP Detroit Lions players filed from the dressing room after a shocking game against the Chicago Bears as receiver Chuck Hughes collapsed and died. An autopsy was planned with cause possibly a ruptured vessel of the aorta or brain. Lions owner William Clay Ford led prayers and expressed grief amid the tragedy.

Hughes Chuck Hughes Detroit Tunday Chicago Hughes Detroit! Lions Chicago Bears Chuck Hughes Richard A. Thompson Lions William Clay Ford Henry Ford Hospital Larry Walton G. Landry Bob Jeter Garry Lyle Bears Landry

Bears Upset Lions as Douglass Shines in Debut

Chicago quarterback Bobby Douglass, starting for the first time, threw two TD passes and a rushing TD to lift the Bears 28 23 over Detroit. Lions wide receiver Chuck Hughes collapsed on the field and died hours later, autopsy planned. Bears tied for second in the NFC Central at 4 2. Detroit 4 2.

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