Texas Staves Off Aggies in Cotton Bowl Thriller
Texas defeats Texas A&M 17 to 13 in the Cotton Bowl as a second quarter tackle helps swing the game in favor of the Longhorns.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1973
Page
11
Texas Tops Alabama in Cotton Bowl Thriller
Texas quarterback Alan Lowry sprinted 34 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown and linebacker Randy Braband stopped a fourth down conversion as the Longhorns defeated Alabama 17 to 13. Lowry read Alabama’s defense and improvised the decisive play, while Braband disrupted the Tide on the final drive to preserve the victory.
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Dallas
Tex
Alabama
Texas
Longhorns
Alan Lowry
Randy Braband
Tide
Lowry
Longhorn
Roosevelt Leaks
Shug Crowder Won’t Discuss 73 Rankings After Bowl
Auburn coach Ralph Jordan and Colorado coach Eddie Crowder refuse to talk about national rankings for 1973. Both teams finished 6th and 13th respectively, with Auburn winning the Gator Bowl 1972 and Crowder stressing focus on next season and on playing to potential. Jeff Whatley and Wade Whatley share quarterback uncertainty, while Colorado tailback Charlie Davis looks ahead without chasing titles.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ralph Jordan
Auburn
Eddie Crowder
Colorado
Jordan
Crowder
Mike Fuller
Rob Spivey
Dave Beck
Dan Nugent
Wade Whatley
Randy Walls
Randy
Whatley
Charlie Davis
Buffaloes
Fred Lima
Billy Williams the only Cub outfielder who stayed with Cubs
Billy Williams remains the sole Chicago Cubs outfielder to have spent his entire major league career with one club, never playing for another MLB team.
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Chicago Cub
Billy Williams
Cub
Managers And Players Praise The Great One
Roberto Clemente earned praise from peers and fans after dying in a plane crash while delivering earthquake relief. Danny Murtaugh and Dick Williams led the tributes, with Pirates colleagues, players across the majors, and fans recalling his charity, humility, and skill. Clemente’s death prompted plans for a Pirates relief flight to Puerto Rico.
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Associated Press
Danny Murtaugh
Dick Williams
Oakland A’s
Roberto Clemente
Roberto
Murtaugh
Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Williams
Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Nicaragua
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Willie Stargell
Steve Blass
Blass
Pirate
Joe. L. Brown
Brown
Bill Virdon
Springfield
Texas vs Alabama ends with Braband key stop at 1:40
Texas halts Alabama drive at the Longhorn 43 as Randy Braband makes a one yard tackle for a fourth and one stop with 1:40 left. The matchup saw Roosevelt Leaks and Lowry rush for productive yardage while Alabama could only muster 138 rushing yards and 186 through the air.
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Alabama
Tide
Longhorn
Randy Braband
Wilbur
Jackson
Braband
Texas
Roosevelt Leaks
Lowry
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Greg Gantt
Steve Wade
Gantt
Wade
Billy Schott
Bill Davis
USC takes Rose Bowl in blowout over Buckeyes
USC overwhelmed Ohio State as Cunningham set a Rose Bowl scoring record. USC coach John McKay said no strategic changes were needed. Elsewhere Oklahoma shutout Penn State 14-0, Texas upset Alabama 34 yards bootleg, and other bowls saw Auburn, North Carolina, and Tennessee win. Tinker Owens emerged with 132 receiving yards as a freshman.
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Buckeyes
Cunningham
USC
John McKay
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Southern California
Oklahoma
Penn State
Auburn
Colorado
North Carolina
Texas Tech
Fast
West
Tennessee
Louisiana State
Texas
Alan Lowry
Longhorns
Alabama
Darrell Royal
Bear Bryant
Bear Players React After Close Game And Coaching Moves
The Bear players discuss the close game and self-inflicted errors like turnovers. Coach Bryant explains replacing regular punter Greg Gantt with Steve Wade to improve punt timing in windy conditions. Dexter Wood shifts from split end to tight end due to Warren Dyar’s injury.
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Texas
Bryant
Greg’ Gantt
Steve Wade
Gantt
Steve
Dexter Wood
Wayne Wheeler
Warren Dyar
Wood cites new two receiver setup after Auburn game
Wood explains the new two receiver blocking and split end role as he notes four receptions and the offense designed for the tight end to run more routes. He contrasts Texas with Auburn, calling Texas a great team and acknowledging his team as good.
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Wood
Auburn
Texas
Bryant
Phillies Sting Over All Star Benching Sparks Controversy
The 1939 League All-Star game row centered on Morrie Arnovich of the Phillies who sat on the bench while others played. Philadelphia papers called the move a deadly insult and roared in defense as Cubs prepared for a Shibe Park series after the break. Gabby appeared on the field with a defiant grin amid jeers.
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Phillies
Morrie
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Cubs
Shibe Park
Gabby
Fane
Nebraska star Rodgers seals win with five touchdowns
Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska throws for one touchdown and runs for four more in a dominant game. He cools down on the bench with an ice bag after crossing the final goal line, anchoring a resounding victory for his team.
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Nebraska
Johnny Rodgers
Miami Dolphins Aim for Super Bowl Victory After Steelers Win
The Miami Dolphins defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-17 to win the American Conference title and advance to face the Washington Redskins on January 14 for the world championship. Punter Larry Seiple executes a 37 yard fake punt to spark the tying score while quarterback Bob Griese leads two second half touchdowns after Earl Morrall leaves.
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Pittsburgh
Miami Dolphins
Los Angeles
Miami
Don Shula
Dolphins
Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Cowboys
Steelers
Shula
Larry Seiple
Bob Griese
Earl Morrall
Roberto Clemente and the Pirates World Series Triumph
Observers link the 1971 coup in acquiring Clemente to a prior entry quota on Black players. He led Pittsburgh to a World Series win over Baltimore in 1971. Last season he battled illness and injury yet hit .312 in 102 games and helped the Pirates win the NL East title.
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Clemente
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
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Wilbur Jackson
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Fred) Akers
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Shug
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Virdon
Henry Kantrowitz
Mr. Kantrowitz
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Nolan
Wilbur Wood
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Pesky
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Pesky
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Aaron
Mays
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Bear
Notre Dame
Chuck Noll
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