STATZ forecaster posts 10 of 14 picks week ten
STATZ-NBC Sports computerized forecast shows 10 correct of 14 predictions, lifting season mark to 91 and 48 wins for a 65 percent rate. Bears beat Vikings 10-7 with Walter Payton rushing 275 yards, shattering the previous 273-yard record. Cardinals beat Eagles as predicted, 21-16.
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Monday Night Football Ratings Through the Years
The inquiry examines MNF ratings since its early high days. It notes initial season 18.5 average rating with 31 percent share. 1976 rose to 21.1 rating and 36 percent share, with estimated 40 million viewers. Premiere aired September 21, 1970 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium featuring Jets versus Browns.
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Sports Schedule Notes From The Wide World of Sports
A cluttered OCR page shows 1977 era broadcast notes for NFL NCAA and NBA games. Highlights include Washington vs Pittsburgh and Atlanta facing multiple opponents with times listed across days, plus Beisman Trophy and Pioneer Bowl mentions.
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Tarkenton faces uncertain future after injury setback
Fran Tarkenton spoke from his hospital room on NBC Sports about his knee and broken leg, admitting uncertainty about playing again. At age 36 he asked whether he may have played his last Vikings game, while eyeing a return for playoff Game No. 1 and the Purple Gang.
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