Four Teams Vie for Final NFL Showdown at Super Bowl VI
The 49ers and Cowboys advance from the NFC by beating Washington and Minnesota respectively while Baltimore and Miami clinch wins in the AFC. Unitas led Baltimore past Cleveland 20-3, and Yepremian’s 37 yard field goal sealed Miami’s 27-24 win over Kansas City. Bodied by key plays and early errors, Washington’s hopes faded after a late gamble failed.
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Yepremians Foot Fills Miami Christmas Stocking
Miami’s Garo Yepremian booted a 37-yard field goal in the second overtime to beat Kansas City 27-24, the longest game in NFL history. Larry Csonka, Bob Griese, and Paul Warfield starred for the Dolphins as they advance to the AFC title game against Baltimore after delaying Yepremian’s tie-selling off-season.
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Marv Fleming
Stenerud
Don Shula
Super Weekend Sets Miami Ablaze With Playoff Stakes
Podolak racked up 350 yards in offense and Dawson passed for 246 with 18 completions as Miami hosts NFL playoff fever. Stenerud missed three field goals, two in overtime, amid a dramatic loss for Kansas City. Bears Bryant hails Nebraska Alabama clash as biggest game yet with Orange Bowl sellouts.
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Lakers Push Streak to 98 Straight
The Los Angeles Lakers, led by Jerry West with 34 points and 17 assists, push their NBA winning streak to 28 games after a 137-115 victory over the Houston Rockets. Gail Goodrich adds 28, Jim McMillian suffers a facial wound but scores 20, and Happy Hairston has 15 and 21 boards. West has 32 straight wins in games he plays.
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NBA and ABA Scores From Last Night
In the NBA Los Angeles beat Houston 137 to 115 Milwaukee defeated Atlanta 114 to 92 Chicago won 103 to 102 over Seattle Cleveland topped Baltimore 108 to 102. In the ABA Carolina triumphed 123 117 over New York Indiana beat Kentucky 117 111.
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Big Eight tourney opens as Missouri favored to win
Missouri holds best odds entering the 26th annual Big Eight Conference preseason tournament in Kansas City. The Tigers seek their eighth win in nine games facing Nebraska, while Oklahoma State and Colorado compete in the curtain-raiser. Kansas and Kansas State also play Tuesday as the event runs four days with the title decided Thursday night.
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Football Majors family ends era with Shrine North-South Game
In Miami the Majors family wraps up a 19 season college football run in the Shrine North-South game. Johnny Majors, 36, coaches the North while son Bobby Majors, an All-American safety for Tennessee this season, plays for the South. Kickoff is scheduled for the event.
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Bowl schedule highlights post season football events
Nationally televised games pace a busy post season with the Orange Bowl crowd expected over 25 000 as North leads series 11 11. The Fiesta Bowl features Arizona State and Florida State while the full slate lists Tangerine Peach Gator Astro-Bluebonnet Rose Cotton Sugar bowls and more with top teams and star players noted.
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