Vikings Coach Bud Grant Faces Rebuke Before Super Bowl
AP reports Bud Grant of the Minnesota Vikings drew a sharp rebuke from Commissioner Pete Rozelle over public criticisms of training facilities. The controversy frames Super Bowl VIII as Grant defends his team ahead of the game against the Miami Dolphins while Shula notes potential competitive edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Grimslap
Houston
Bud Grant
Minnesota Vikings
Pete Royelle
Grant
Viking
Miami Dolphins
Minnesota
Star
Fine
Rozelle
Jim Kensil
Jim Finks
Kensil
National Football League
Kensit
Delmar Stadium
Miami
Can
Houston Oilers
Dolphins
Don Shula
Vikings
Teague
Bud
Shulas Shuli
Green Bay Packers
Lavonic
Shula
Detmi
Grant; d
An Tarkenton
Grady Alderman
Landry backs Dolphins over Vikings in Super Bowl pick
Houston based AP report notes Dallas coach Tom Landry favored the Dolphins to win the next Super Bowl. He cited Miami’s balanced offense led by Griese and Warfield, and Minnesota’s strong line, rating the game as practically even but giving the edge to Miami. He discussed Tarkenton’s challenge against Miami’s defense and the Dolphins’ outside weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cbs-Tv
Dolphins
Larry Csonka
Mereny Morris
Jim Kiiek
Shula
Kiiek
Sar Morrall
Bob Griese
Denne U
Houston
Dallas
Tony Landry
Cowboys
Miami
Minnesota
Seri Ve Tedims
Landey
Associated Press
Minti
Vikings
Landry
Bath
Viking
Fran Tarkenton
Thar Ag
Csonka
Rcs
Morris
Manesots
Tian
Taindry
Mineai Qu
Tarkenton
Griese
Uise
Marlis Briscoe
Paul Warfield
Mso
Tarkertan
Burleson Named ACC Player Of Week
Tom Burleson, a senior forward from North Carolina State, earned ACC Player of the Week honors after posting 45 points and 16 rebounds in a win over North Carolina State. Coach Dean Smith praised Burleson saying when he performs like this, State can beat anybody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Burleson
ACC
Ureensborq
Ncapo
Tan Burleson
T-foast
Noealina
Carolina
Nort
Dean Sith
North Carolina
State
Walton Pro Contract Price Rally Supposedly Higher Than Jabbar
NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy predicts Bill Walton will command a larger signing price than Kareem Abdul Jabbar did with Milwaukee in 1969. Kennedy noted Walton’s center impact could turn a franchise, referencing Jabbar’s historic rookie-year deal and potential trade considerations as teams weigh first-round picks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Venson
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
UCLA
Bill Walton
Milwaukee
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Abdul- Jabbar
Milwaukee Bucks
American Basketball Association
Waiton
Abdul-Jabbar
Walton
Alcindor
NBA
Kennedy
Jabbar
Watton
Ex Ram Prothro Named Chargers Head Coach
Ex Rams coach Tommy Prothro, 53, was named head coach of the San Diego Chargers on a multi year contract. He succeeds interim leader Ron Waller as the team aims to end a string of cellar finishes under owner Eugene Klein and two year droughts. Prothro plans a wide open attack and immediate staff selection ahead of the January 29 college draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Egelko
Associated Press
SAN Diego
Courtly
Tommy Prothro
San Diego Chargers
Prothro
Chargers
Ron Waller
Harland Svare
Tennessee
Eve
Eugene Klein
Duke
Oregon State
Red Sanders
UCLA
Bruins
Westwood
Los Angeles Rams
George Allen
Rams
Roman Gabriel
Carroll Rosenbloom
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Register
Danville, Va
Pete Rozelle
Tom Landry
Lew Alcindor
Pete Newell
Los Angeles Lakers
Southern California Basketball Writers
Phoenix
Bucks
Ram
Svare
Charger
Sid Gillman
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Medicare
Virginia
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia
of Virginia
Richmond
Jill
CIA
Social
Agreinis
Blue Cross Merser
Blue Cross Pan of
Blue Cross Group
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!