Young Steelers Meet Raiders In First Playoff Showdown
Pittsburgh Carson Harris leads a rookie backfield as the Steelers host Oakland in a playoff game. Pitt carries an 11-3 record, 7-0 home mark, and the NFL’s top defense anchored by Mean Joe Green into the clash with veterans from the Raiders.
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49ers Aim to Upset Cowboys in Rematch Showdown
San Francisco rode a Thanksgiving win over Dallas to prove they can beat the Cowboys. Coach Dick Nolan restarts John Brodie at QB as the 49ers chase a playoff upset while Dallas relies on Morton and Staubach amid injury woes.
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Cincinnati’s Johnny Bench Deluged by Fan Letters After Surgery
About 15,000 letters pour in as Johnny Bench recovers from lung surgery. His family, including Ted and Mrs Bench, sorts seven boxes of mail from Hawaii to Puerto Rico. Young fans express support and hope for a speedy return to hitting home runs.
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Tigers, Pats After Crown
Gary Orr scored 25 points and Richard McGee added 17 as Hartselle defeated Gurley 71 67 in the Brewer Holiday Tournament semifinals. The Tigers advance to face Brewer in tonight’s final, while Gurley meets Speake in the consolation game.
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Alabama Tops Florida State 74 68 In Dayton Invitational
Alabama beat Florida State 74 to 68 in the Dayton Invitational first round. Wendel B and Ray Odums led with 18 and 15 points while Hudson added 22. FSU stalled early and never closed the gap after a brief second half surge.
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Bryant Denies Saints Coaching Rumors
Alabama coach Paul Bryant denied reports he would join the New Orleans Saints as head coach. He said he has not been contacted and has no interest in leaving Alabama, planning only a social visit with Saints general manager Dick Gordon after bowl season.
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Appeal Scheduled Today Over NFL Blackout Refusal
A federal judge refused to lift the blackout on the Packers Redskins playoff game and set an appeal for 9 a.m. EST Saturday. Robin Ficker and Ellis Rubin added CBS to their suit, arguing taxpayer funded stadium and lease terms violate the blackout, while NFL attorney Peter McKay warned of broader implications.
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Browns face Dolphins as heavy underdogs in playoff showdown
The Cleveland Browns enter their AFC playoff game as big underdogs against the unbeaten Miami Dolphins. Cleveland, riding a 10-4 record after a late-season surge, seeks another upset as Miami, coached by Don Shula, hopes to avoid a rare playoff stumble. The Browns have historically challenged Shula's Dolphins, including a 28-0 upset in 1970.
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