Cowboys and 49ers Ready for NFC Title Clash
Dallas coach Landry and San Francisco’s Nolan say they will stick to their strengths in the NFC title game at Kezar Stadium. Morton's arm, Willard, Cunningham, and Brodie are noted as key players as weather weather remains clear with a threat of rain. The game, at 4 p.m. CST, is sold out with 60,000 expected and will be shown nationally.
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Raiders in Wraps For Baltimore Tilt
The Oakland Raiders arrived in Baltimore for the AFC championship game and kept a low profile ahead of kickoff. Coach John Madden planned a brief news conference while winter conditions froze Memorial Stadium fields and forecasts warned of a chilly 40 degree day with possible rain. The Colts gained Pro Bowl representation on defense with Bubba Smith Mike Curtis and Jerry Logan while Willie Brown was the Raiders’ lone defensive pick.
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Powell to Receive Slugger of the Year Honor in Houston
Baltimore's Boog Powell, 1970 AL MVP, will be honored as Slugger of the Year by the Houston Baseball Writers Association at the 11th annual baseball dinner on Jan 29. Powell, a 6 4 1/2, 246-pound first baseman, starred with a .297 average, 35 homers and 114 RBIs in 1970, plus two World Series homers and five RBIs. He has driven in 235 runs and 62 homers over his career, with a .270 lifetime average. Powell joins Joe Morgan and Clarence Gaston as 1970 honorees on the event’s slate.
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Boog) Powell
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Bowl day upsets end Texas streak and shift national title talk
Notre Dame dashed Texas 24-11 in the Cotton Bowl ending Texas 30 game win streak. Stanford upset Ohio State 27-17 in the Rose Bowl while Nebraska held off LSU 17-12 and Tennessee routed Air Force 34-13 in the Sugar Bowl.
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Notre Dame Upsets Texas to End Longhorns Streak
Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian praised the jubilation after the 24-11 upset that snapped Texas 30 game win streak. He credited a camouflaged eight man front and man to man coverage for stopping the wishbone attack. Darrell Royal called Notre Dame excellent though admitting defeat and misery.
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