Dempsey kicks 64 yard field goal for Saints upset
In a dramatic finish in Detroit, Tom Dempsey nailed a 64 yard field goal as New Orleans edged the Lions 19 17. The record breaker came on the last play after Billy Kilmer’s pass set up Al Dodd out of bounds at the Saints 45 with two seconds left. Green Bay Baltimore highlight Monday night matchup.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Tom Dempsey
Detroit
Joe Schmidt
Dempsey
New Orleans
Saints
Baltimore
Bert Rechichar
Lions
Joe Scarpati
Cincinnati
Horst Muhlmann
Bengals
Buffalo
George Blanda
Oakland
Cleveland
Fred Cox
Minnesota
Washington
Mike Mercer
San Diego
Denver
Pete Gogolak
New York Giants
Dallas
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Miami
San Francisco
Chicago
Kansas City
Houston
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York Jets
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Erroll Mann
Billy Kilmer
al Dodd
Dodd
Muhlmann
Simpson
Blanda
Daryle Lamonica
Indians Keep Streak Alive In 23 18 Win At North Dakota
Arkansas State Indians edge North Dakota Sioux 23 18 in a nonconference game to extend their winning streak to 11. Key plays include a 65 yard pass from Johnnie Carr to Chet Douthit and Calvin Harrell’s one yard TD run. North Dakota’s late rally falls short.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Arkansas State
Indians
North Dakota
Sioux
Johnnie Carr
Chet Douthit
Tribe
Calvin Harrell
James Hamilton
Frank Gelling
Mike Conner
Gene Martinson
ASU
Bennie Ellender
Ellender
Hamilton
University of Texas At Arlington
Associated Press
Baylor Faces No Alibis After Narrow Texas Loss
Baylor coach Bill Beall praised his team for a hard fought effort as the Bears challenged No. 1 Texas, losing 21-24 but potentially hurting the Longhorns' national ranking. Beall and Royal both agreed Baylor played well and took the fight to Texas, while Texas praised Baylor's performance and noted a tough defensive battle.
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Michael A. Lutz
Associated Press
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Bill Beall
Texas
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Fighting Bears
Longhorns
Bears
Jess Neely
Rice
Longhorn
Darrell Royal
Royal
Horns
Roger Goree
Davis Jones
Texas Tech
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Tech
Arkansas
Texas Christian
Lubbock
Raiders
Southern Methodist
Texas A&m
SMU
Chipper Johnson
Doug McCutchen
TCU
Charles Napper
Dickie Ingram
Raider
Bruce Dowdy
Steve Judy Cold
Bill Montgomery
Razorbacks
Owls
Mike Saint
Johnson
Mustangs
Arkansas 38 Rice 14 hallmarks a comeback victory
In Little Rock Arkansas Razorbacks overcome a 14 3 halftime deficit to crush Rice 38 14. First half failures included six turnovers and two Rice interceptions while the second half featured five straight Arkansas scoring drives led by Mike Saint and Russ Garber. Coach Frank Broyles praised improved pace and defensive stops including key plays by David Reavis and Bruce James.
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Rice
Harry Zing
Associated Press
Little Rock
Arkansas Razorbacks
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Razorbacks
Owls
Arkansas
Frank Broyles
Broyles
Mike Saint
Texas A&m
Richardson
Russ Garber
Russ
Burnett
David Reavis
Bruce James
Petty Wins Georgia 500 in Record Speed
Richard Petty of Rancheman North Carolina wins the fourth annual Georgia 500 in Byron Georgia aboard a 1970 Plymouth, posting a record 83.284 mph as Bobby Isaac fades after Roy Mayne’s engine failure. Dick Brooks takes third over Bobby Allison.
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Byron
Richard Petty
Rancheman
N.C
Petty
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
Isaac
Roy Mayne
Nascar
Dick Brooks
Porterville
Calif
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Senior Girls Edge Juniors In Powder Puff Thriller
In Hammons Stadium the Senior girls outgunned the Junior team 22 to 14 in the Sixth Annual Powder Puff. Sharon Bain rushed for 191 yards including a 70 yard score and a 13 yard TD late in the third. Sharon Brown added a two point run and Nan Arnold forced a fumble to halt Juniors’ drives.
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Sharon Brown
Marlene Bennett
Cindy Hollis
Bain
Hollis
Betty Rodden
Karen Davis
Nan Arnold
Brown
Top Teams Win But It Wasn't Easy
College football roundup highlights Baylor narrowly losing to top Texas 21 14 as Worster scores twice. Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian praises Joe Theismann after 381 total offense against Pitt. Stanford beats Washington 29-22 to reach Rose Bowl, Oregon downs Air Force 46-25, Manning injures arm in Mississippi victory. Major results across the nation include Ohio State, Michigan, Nebraska, Arkansas, Tennessee, Auburn wins, LSU defense stops Alabama, and other top 20 teams posting large margins.
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Oklahoma
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Washington
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Widsnivay
Associated Press
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Baylor
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Bud Carson
Georgia Tech
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Carson
Navy
Stanfud
Indians
Wild
Falcons
Mississippi
Archie Manning
Houston
Jim Plunkett
Randy Wataha
Dan Fouts
Bob Newland
Ken Woody
Brian Bream
Bob Parker
Ernie Jennings
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Baptist Hospital
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Tenn
Methodist Hospital
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Joe Theismann
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Billy Taylor
Nebraska
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Jerry Tagge
Arkansas
Bill Montgomery
Rice
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George Hunt
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Auburn
Mississippi State
Pat Sullivan
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Bobby Thomas
San Diego State
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John Read
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Dartmouth
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Army
Southern California
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Boston College
Buffalo
North Carolina
VMI
Wake Forest
Duke
Louisville
Memphis State
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Oklahoma State
Most Happy Fella Clinches Pacing Triple Crown
Most Happy Fella won the $123,450 Messenger Stakes at Roosevelt Raceway to complete harness racing’s pacing triple crown for 1970 driver Stanley Dancer. Dancer also won the Belle Acton Pace with Keystone Memento as part of a weekend, and was honored at Dancer Day at Freehold Raceway in New Jersey. Truluck, driven by John Wilcutts, was second with Columbia George third in the 3 year old classic.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Westbury
N.Y
Stanley Dancer
Roosevelt Raceway
Most Happy Fella
Dancer
Keystone Memento
Dancer Clan
Freehold Raceway
New Jersey
Adios Butler
Bret Hanover
Romeo Hanover
Rum Customer
Truluck
John Wilcutts
Columbia George
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