Forty for Sixty Bunch Joins Vikings to Fight Rams
The Minnesota Vikings led by Bud Grant prepare for a snowy showdown with the Los Angeles Rams in a pivotal game. Joe Kapp anchors a ground oriented attack with backs Dave Osborn Bill Brown Oscar Reed and options Gene Washington John Henderson and John Beasley. The Rams stumble with three straight losses as Minnesota emphasizes ball control and strong line play.
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Jets fall to Chiefs in wind swept NFL title game
Len Dawson and the Kansas City Chiefs upset the New York Jets 13 to 6 at Shea Stadium as gusty winds cripple Jets passing. Namath struggles with 14 of 40 for 164 yards while Dawson throws for 201 and two TDs including an 80 yard run set up by a 61 yard connection to Otis Taylor.
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Rook Leads In Scoring
New York AP Rookie Spencer Haywood of the Denver Rockets leads the ABA in scoring and rebounding with 27.2 points and 19.7 boards in 33 games. Charlies Williams and Bob Verga trail, while Don Freeman climbs to fifth with high games of 43 to 46 points. Haywood also tops the league in rebounding and Louie Dampier and Bill McGill pace shooting percentages in their categories.
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Pro Bowl East Picks Stars For 20th Annual Game
Sonny Jurgensen leads the East offense with Bill Nelsen directing. The 34 man squad includes seven time veterans Bob Lilly and Larry Wilson plus rookies Calvin Hill Larry Brown Joe Greene and Tom Dempsey. Dallas and Cleveland place eight players each as the East trails the West 12-7.
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Jardine Named Wisconsin Football Coach
John Jardine, former UCLA assistant and Purdue lineman, was named head coach at Wisconsin. He vowed to restore the program to national prominence after a 3-26-1 record under John Coatta, with Wisconsin not posting a winning season since 1963.
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Jardine rises to top assistant under Prothro at UCLA
The coach built a strong coaching arc from high school success to leading Purdue linemen in 1964. He joined UCLA in 1965 and advanced to No 1 assistant to head coach Tommy Prothro, shaping the Bruins' program.
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Tennessee Vols rely on Wat son McLeary behind strong line
Florida coach Ray Graves worries about Tennessee linemen size as the Vols may lean on Wat son and McLeary with Kell anchoring the line. Graves notes Reaves to Alvarez passing combo regaining timing at Daytona Beach practice.
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West Sets NBA Pace as Scoring Leaders Lead Pack
Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers tops the NBA with a 30.1 point average. Billy Cunningham of Philadelphia and Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati trail in pursuit with 27.3 and 26.5 averages. Nate Thurmond leads in rebounds at 18.2, Flynn Robinson tops free throws at .898, and Lenny Wilkens of Seattle maintains the assists lead at 9.7.
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