Chiefs Land in Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs upset the Oakland Raiders 17-7 to win the AFL title and reach the Super Bowl. Coach Hank Stram praised his defense, noting its pressure on Daryle Lamonica and four interceptions while comparing the Chiefs’ improvement to past teams and likening Minnesota to Green Bay in style.
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Hank Stram
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Kansas City Chiefs
Green Bay Packers
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Parison
Oakland Coliseum
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Raiders
Lamonica
Charley Smith
Warren Wells
Raider
Len Dawson
Frank Pitts
Nemiah Wilson
Wendell Hayes
Jan Stenerud
Pitts
Dawson
Otis Taylor
Taylor
Holmes
Stenerud
Aaron Brown
George Blanda
Emmitt Thomas
John Madden
Daryle
Brown
Jerry Mays
Aaron
Mays
Vikings Dominate Browns to Reach Super Bowl
Minnesota, led by Joe Kapp, beat Cleveland 27-7 at Metropolitan Stadium to win the NFL title and advance to the Super Bowl against Kansas City. Bud Grant praised the Chiefs after watching their 17-7 victory over Oakland as the Vikings prepared for New Orleans.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Joe Kapp
Minnesota Vikings
Cleveland Browns
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Cleveland
Metropolitan Stadium
Bud Grant
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New Orleans
Grant
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Chiefs
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Panthers Host Cowley County in New Year showdown
The Neosho County Panthers return home for a non conference game against Cowley County on Tuesday at 7 30 in the NCCJC fieldhouse. Cowley County sits at 8 6 while NCC stands 2 6 after a four game skid.
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Neosho County College Panthers
Cowley County Tigers
NCCJC
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Jayhawk
Rutter
Tigers
Iola
Allen County Red Devils
Danny Jones
Jones
Wichita West High School
Chanute Blue Comet
Comets
Altamo
Altamont
Comet
Jim Woods
Bruins Impress Notre Dame Mentor
UCLA overwhelmed 13th ranked Notre Dame 108-77 at Pauley Pavilion to extend their win streak. Coach Johnny Dee praised UCLA's professional prospects and John Wooden noted a balanced team effort as he doubted whether UCLA could beat Kentucky.
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Rice
Ohio University
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Tennessee
Mississippi State
Houston
Hawaii
Washington
Yale
Wooden
USLA
Chiefs Fans Welcome Home at Municipal Airport
Several thousand Chiefs fans jammed Kansas City's Municipal Airport after the victory in Oakland. Estimates ranged from 5,000 to 10,000 as the crowd greeted the champions in mid-30s temperatures, chanting and waving banners. Joe Kapp led the Vikings in the upcoming Super Bowl, while Aaron Brown starred for the Chiefs.
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Q Oaklard
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Super Chiefs
Aaron Brown
Secretary of Defense
Minnesota Vikings
Chiefs
New Orleans
Joe Kapp
K State Fullback Improving After Car Fumes Incident
Russell Harrison of Omaha Kansas State University fullback is listed in fair improving condition in a hospital. He and Miss Sandra Jean Anderson were found unconscious from exhaust fumes in a car Friday and apparently overcome about 12 hours earlier. Anderson has been released from the hospital.
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Omaha
Russell Harrison
Kansas State University
Seas of Scores Highlight Quiet Basketball Night Across Regions
The Associated Press lists numerous men's college games with wide spreads and varied results. Notable outcomes include Villanova's 106 to 63 win, Duke defeating Penn State 93 to 43, and 117 to 58 Louisville over No Car A&T. Many teams posted double digit margins across the slate.
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the Citadel
Virginia
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Penn State
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Tulsa
Miami
Fla
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la. State
Alabama
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Maryland
Wake Forest
Auburn
Florida
Midwest
Ohio
Kent State
Town
Purdue
Marquette
Detroit
Big Eight Cagers Start League Play
Big Eight Conference basketball opens league play with Kansas at Missouri and Oklahoma State at Kansas State. Nebraska vs Iowa State, Oklahoma at Kansas, and Colorado idle until Jan. 17. Colorado the favorite to repeat, Oklahoma improved but reliant on sophomores, Kansas rebuilding, Missouri veteran yet rebounding shy, Oklahoma State promising but short on height.
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Kansas State
Nebraska
Iowa State
Ames
Iowa
Oklahoma
Colorado
Buffaloes
Sooners
John MacLeod
Ron Smith
Wichita State
Aubrey Nash
Bob Rivisto
Bud Stallworth
Tigers
Henry Smith
Cowboys
Henry P. Iba
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