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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1972

Page

9

Cowboys Win First Super Bowl Title as Cowboys Triumph 24 3

Dallas dominates Miami 24 3 at Tulane Stadium to claim the NFL championship. Duane Thomas runs for 95 yards with a TD, Walt Garrison adds 74, and Mike Ditka catches a seven yard TD from Roger Staubach. Staubach throws two TD passes as the Cowboys finish the season as champions.

Mike Ditka Roger Staubach Staubach Sport Magazine Sport Naval Academy Navy Miami Lance Alworth See Cow Boys

Nicklaus Edges Miller In Crosby Pro Am Playoff Victory

At Pebble Beach Jack Nicklaus won the Bing Crosby National Pro Am with a playoff birdie on the first hole after finishing regulation tied with Johnny Miller at 284. Miller shot 74, Lee Trevino was third at 286, and others including Tony Jacklin and George Archer followed. In the NBA, Pete Maravich exploded for 50 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-116. Frazier stopped Terry Daniels in New Orleans and eyed a rematch with George Foreman soon.

Pebble Beach Calif Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller Bing Crosby Nicklaus Miller Lee Trevino Fred Marti Bruce Crampton England Tony Jacklin Big George Archer Dan Sikes Bob Murphy Pete Maravich National Basketball Association Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76Ers Maravich Louisiana State 76Ers Alabama New Orleans Joe Frazier George Foreman Yank Durham Frazier Terry Daniels Muhammad Ali Foreman Daniels

Gophers overpower Northwestern 84 60 in Big Ten clash

Minnesota bursts to a 5-0 start and cruises past Northwestern 84 60 as Brad Snyder laments intimidation and tries to curb Minnesota s explosive sledgehammer offense. UCLA routs California. Marquette stumbles in a rough weekend for top teams.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Minnesota Gophers Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern Brad Snyder Wildcats Minnesota Gopher Snyder Gophers UCLA California Marquette Lee

Cowboys Triumph 24-3 to Claim Pro Football Title

Tom Landry spoke with President Nixon by telephone after Dallas defeated Miami 24 to 3 to win the Super Bowl. Nixon hailed Landry as the coach of the champions, moments after Dallas laid claim to the league title.

Dallas Tom Landry Nixon Cowboys Miami Landry

Shula's Dolphins Eye Kinder Fate After Super Bowl Loss

In New Orleans AP reports critics branded the Cowboys losers after Super Bowl VI. Miami players and coach Don Shula vow they were not losers, reflecting on youth, future camp grind, and a return to the big game. Griese and Foley stress resilience while Morris notes the Cowboys' edge.

NEW Orleans Dallas Cowboys Texans Bob Griese Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins Don Shula Tim Foley Bill Stanfill Mercury Morris Griese Shula Baltimore Colts New York Jets Joe Namath

Warhawks Edge Walker College in Tight Away Win

Calhoun Home Calhoun Junior College’s Warhawks won by one point over Walker College on Saturday and return home to face Motlow tonight. Tipoff at 7 p.m. at Kelley Field House.

Calhoun Junior College Warhawks Walker College Motlow Calhoun Kelley Field House

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