Attitude of Norm Van Brocklin and late Falcons rally
A postgame piece notes Norm Van Brocklin’s aggressive approach as Atlanta wins 9-6 on a late touchdown. It describes a goal line stand by Cincinnati and questions and answers about NFL rules and officiating.
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Steve Chomyszak
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Verga On Way Out As Cougars Discuss Guard Roles
Carolina Cougars coach Tom Meschery weighs guard usage with Bob Verga and Gene Littles on the bench. He plans to solidify the backcourt, favoring Larry Miller and George Lehmann, while exploring Ted McClain’s increased playing time amid unresolved roster shakeups.
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Gene Littles
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Tom Meschery
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Larry Miller
George Lehmann
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Curtis pins and fumbles swing late game in Baltimore win
Mike Curtis to have two pins removed from a broken thumb as he returns for Baltimore. His restricted grip with a bulky cast helped cause a key fumble that Ted Hendricks turned into a 31 yard touchdown, lifting the Colts past the Rams 17-10 with the late rally and Matte field goal.
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Toomey Discusses Life and Labor of Love in Athletics
Decathlete Bill Toomey speaks to the Executives Club at Top of the Mart about his Olympic win in 1968 with a world record 8193 points. He recalls the pole vault turning point, the impact of athletics on his education and country study, and his view of professionalism in sports.
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Duke and Carolina Defenders Earn ACC Weekly Honors
Duke cornerback Mike Davies and North Carolina guard Bill Brafford earned ACC defensive and defensive honors after key plays versus West Virginia. Davies intercepted three passes and blocked a punt, tying a Duke record, while Brafford made a sequence of stops and a punt block as UNC beat WVU. Offensive awards went to Wake Forest’s Larry Russell and NC State’s Heber Whitley.
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Allen Reaffirms Kilmer's Status with Redskins
Washington coach George Allen says Sonny Jurgensen is returning as backup to Billy Kilmer. Kilmer has led the team, and Jurgensen will be eased back after a broken shoulder sidelined him for six weeks.
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