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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1969

Page

24

Bear Bryant's power reversal changes Liberty Bowl call

In Memphis Alabama coach Paul Bryant influenced an umpire to overturn a call after a Seay fumble, costing Colorado a quick score. Alabama then faced a 47 33 defeat as officials ruled a later kick and whistle events, prompting Bryant to joke about retirement and self firing as athletic director.

Alabama Ned Hayden Buddy Seay Seay Colorado Hayden Bryant Liberty Frank Mann Mann Eddie Crowder Jim Bratten Anderson Bob Johnny Musso

Super Tickets Gone

Public sale of 2684 Super Bowl tickets ended in two hours at 8 a.m. at the Saints office. Cash only, two tickets per person at $15 each. Buyers gathered from New Orleans area and as far as Hartsville South Carolina, with Sam Bua winning the first two tickets.

New Orleans New Orleans Saints Hartsville S. C Larry James Sam Bua Metairie Saints Super Joe C. L. Ladner Waveland Miss Joe Namath New York Jets

Raiders Defeat Chiefs 10-6 to Clinch AFL West Title

Daryle Lamonica threw an eight yard TD to Charlie Smith early in the fourth period as Oakland held Kansas City to one late score to win 10-6 and their third straight AFL Western Division crown. Oakland finishes 12-1-1 and hosts Houston in a playoff. KC meets the Jets in New York.

Oakland Daryle Lamonica Charlie Smith Kansas City Raiders Chiefs Houston Oilers Jets New York Mike Wilson Rod Sherman Lamonica Fred Biletnikoff Marv Hubbard Smith Johnny Robinson Wendell Hayes Dawson Hayes Mike Garrett

Saints Defeat Birmingham Southern 84 79 In Season Opener

Saintship Southern beat Birmingham Southern 84 to 79 as Paul Gomulinski led with 20 points while Frank Cleveland added 17 and 19 rebounds. The decisive stretch came in the last two minutes with Gomulinski and Alvin Taylor each sinking four free throws. The Saints next face Alabama.

Birmingham Saint Bernard Birmingham Southern Saints Paul Gomulinski Frank Cleveland Gomulinski Alvin Taylor Alabama

AFL NFL Standings Snapshot Incomplete Data

Fragmentary standings show teams like Oakland Cincinnati Denver and Kansas City with scattered win loss numbers. The text is garbled leaving unclear divisions and current records.

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