Buckeye walk-on kicker Tom Klaban breaks through at Ohio State
Tom Klaban, a Vietnam veteran and soccer-style kicker, rose from obscurity to star for Ohio State after a pivotal four-field goal performance against Michigan. Born in Czechoslovakia, he survived near-fatal illness, escaped Iron Curtain borders with his family, and earned a battlefield commission through his football scholarship journey under Woody Hayes.
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Rams fall to Vikings in tense late drive
In Bloomington Minnesota, the Rams lost 14-10 as a late Vikings drive sealed the victory. Key plays included disputed officiating calls on Mack and Curran, a 99 yard Ram drive ending without points, and Ken Geddes coping with his father’s death as Los Angeles rallied in the second half.
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Vikings Beat Rams in Late Defensive Stand
The Vikings pressured the Rams with key plays by Jeff Wright and Wally Hilgenberg. Fran Tarkenton sparked a fourth quarter drive that sealed a 13-7 win as Pittsburgh defeated Oakland 24-13 on a late Lynn Swann touchdown.
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Steelers feel playoff triumph preordained
Pittsburgh faced the Oakland Raiders in the AFL championship game and dominated in a 24 to 43 victory. QB Terry Bradshaw praised fate and confidence, saying the win seemed meant to be as Pittsburgh rolled to the title claim.
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Sugar Bowl Classic opener features LaSalle and Furman clash
The Sugar Bowl Classic opener showcased LaSalle’s 69 to Furman 1 as Furman’s senior forward Bill Taylor led with five points, while LaSalle used aggressive defense and a balanced attack to secure an early lead and crowd the boards. Barry Davis added 15 points for the victors, and Alabama and Oklahoma City rumors surfaced around the Sugar Bowl title tilt.
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