Cowboys Face Hard Times But Still Won’t Concede
Dallas struggles after a 30-16 loss to Philadelphia, Cowboys coach Tom Landry defends the club and players like Charlie Waters. He rules out top changes, cites stubborn resolve, and notes Otto Stowe to miss 4 to 6 weeks with seven games left. Landry discusses play-calling, special teams, and roster adjustments.
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Dallas
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Eagles
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Landry
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Waters
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Carly
Roger Staubach
Gene Stallings
Otto Stowe
Stowe
Miami
Lance Rentzel
Ralph Neely
Eagle
Washington
Redskins
New Orleans
George
Allen
Hanratty Earns Steelers QB Spot in Surprise Rise
Terry Hanratty, thrust into duty after Terry Bradshaw's collarbone injury, leads Pittsburgh to a 21-18 win over Cincinnati on his first play with a 51-yard TD to Ron Shenklin. The Notre Dame alum, now starter, faces seven remaining 1970s games including Washington on Monday night as he seizes a rare chance.
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Nastase Reaches French Open Indoor Quarterfinals
Top seed Ilie Nastase of Romania advances to the quarterfinals by defeating Paolo Bertolucci of Italy 6-2 6-2. French player Jean Baptiste eliminates Tom Gorman of Seattle 6-4 6-4 in another round.
OJ Simpson Tops NFL Rushing Leaders With 1000 Yard Pace
O J Simpson of the Buffalo Bills extended his league record by rushing 157 yards against Kansas City to surpass 1,000 yards in seven games. He leads the American Conference rushing chart while Essex Johnson and Mercury Morris follow. Passing and receiving leaders are also noted, with Ken Stabler and John Hadl atop the two conferences and Ed Podolak and Fred Willis leading in receptions.
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Leaders in NFL and NEC stat pack and Manhattan College streak
Stats leaders across the NFL and NEC include Aligned players: Harold Carmichael of Philadelphia leads NEC with 48 receptions and 558 yards, Charley Taylor trails with 36 for 507. NFL leaders feature Otis Willis, Ray Guy, Bill Thompson, Carl Garrett, Mike Wagner, and David Ray. Manhattan College extends its dual cross country win streak to 39 consecutive meets, beating Fordham 16-43 in New York.
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