Rams Advance To NFC Title, Edge Cowboys 14 12
Los Angeles edged Dallas 14 12 to reach the NFC title game behind Lawrence McCutcheon’s fourth quarter TD run after a controversial roughing call. Staubach threw 15 of 37 for 150 yards as Dallas failed to convert late, while Isiah Robertson Elmendorf and Monte Jackson sealed the win with key interceptions and a late safety. Rams travel to Minnesota for a rematch in the conference finals.
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Monte Jackson
Roger Staubach
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Charlie Waters
Staubach
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Fred Dryer
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Wake Forest forward Rod Griffin likely out with knee injury
Rod Griffin may miss Tuesday's game with Fairleigh Dickinson after suffering a knee injury Saturday night. Doctors say a ligament stretch is probable and Griffin should be ready for the Old Dominion Classic after Christmas. Leroy McDonald stepped up with 18 points and 13 rebounds as Wake Forest beat UNC Asheville 73 for the sixth win in as many games.
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Strange Fails To Earn PGA Tour Card
Former Wake Forest star Curtis Strange failed to secure one of 29 1977 PGA Tour cards after bogeying the final holes at the Brownsville Q School in Texas. Teammate Jay Hans earned a card. Strange projects a significant loss of about $100,000 and plans to try again at the June session, with sponsor exemptions and Masters eligibility this year.
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Hargrave Star Sam Coles Named All-American
Hargrave Military Academy junior Sam Coles earns high school All-American honors for 1976. He rushed 928 yards in eight games, scored seven touchdowns, passed 21 of 42 attempts, and contributed as punter and kicker. From Roanoke he tallied 63 tackles as linebacker and ranked second in basketball all-conference as a sophomore.
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Liberty Bowl Prep War Of Wits As Bryant Faces Donahue
Alabama coach Bear Bryant and UCLA mentor Terry Donahue faced reporters at the Liberty Bowl media event in Memphis. They discussed game readiness and Bryant’s mind games as photographers snapped shots while both coaches downplayed injuries and stressed focus on Mondays clash.
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College Football At A Glance
College football at a glance lists upcoming bowls and matchups for December and January. Notable games include the Liberty Bowl in Tempe and the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, with teams such as Kentucky and North Carolina mentioned among others.
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Houston
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Sugar Bowl
Ruse Bowl
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Alaarthus
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NCAA places Kentucky on two year probation
The NCAA barred Kentucky from television for the 1977 football season and cut football scholarships in year one to 25. The team is barred from post season play in 1977, and only three new basketball scholarships are allowed over two years. The infractions involved gifts, inducements, and cash payments to players and prospects by Kentucky representatives and assistant coaches.
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