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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1977

Page

5

Cowboys Value Dorsett After Seattle Trade

NFL Roundup notes Dallas paid a heavy price for Tony Dorsett with three second round picks and about 1.1 million dollars to sign him. Dorsett, Pitt All American and Heisman winner, has 28 carries for 144 yards in five preseason quarters, challenging Dallas backfield depth led by Newhouse Pearson Latimer and others. Dallas hosts Houston in Texas state clash as other preseason games unfold across the league.

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Friday Night Football Scoreboard Totals across multiple games

Report lists scores from Friday and Saturday football games across Virginia counties and nearby areas. Standout results include Gretna 42 over Jefferson Forest 7, Pocahontas and Martinsville high scoring clashes, and Prince George 28 over Old Dominion foes. Multiple games were postponed or unplayed with notes of weather-related delays.

Friday NFL Exhibition Recap Colts Beat Lions Broncos Top Seahawks

Bert Jones led the Baltimore Colts past the Detroit Lions 21-7 in a preseason clash as Jones threw a 22-yard TD to Ron Lee and connected on late drives. Denver, behind Craig Morton, shaded Seattle 27-10 with Rob Lytle scoring and Ron Egloff catching the winning pass. St Louis beat Chicago 24-14 behind Jim Hart's 85-yard TD hookup with Harris and solid Cardinal drives.

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Bulldogs Look Big To N Texas In Saturday Opener

Starkville Mississippi State the 16th ranked team faces North Texas State in a cautious opener. Coach Hayden Fry of North Texas says the Bulldogs are very much undeclared. Fry notes returning personnel from last year while Mississippi State aims to improve after a two year probation. The game features a defensive battle with standout tackles Larry Gillard and Walter Chapman expected to shape the outcome.

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