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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1977
Page
14
An opinion column raggedly critiques the Super Bowl spectacle noting the Minnesota Vikings were outplayed by the Oakland Raiders 32 to 14. The piece urges a format ensuring two strong teams and even hints Viking removal from future marquee games.
The article notes the Vikings upsetting the Rams through a string of key plays while Fran Tarkenton faced humiliation, failing to meet Super Bowl expectations and not finishing the game. It mentions Bob Lee and Stu Algar as late contributors amid a turbulent postgame scene.
The author critiques the player of the game voting process and prize logistics, cites Fred Bilet-DIkMT as a recipient, and questions a two out of three Super Bowl series while lamenting the halftime show. The piece muses on rotating commentators Fran Tarkenton and the endurance required for extended Super Bowl weeks.
Oakland quarterback Ken Stabler known as The Snake raises arms after a touchdown pass to Dave Casper in the second quarter at the Rose Bowl. Stabler completed 12 of 22 passes as the Raiders tighten their grip.
Gloom swept Viking fans as Fran Tarkenton was sacked by Oakland's Otis Listtank. Tarkenton weighed 273 pounds while the quarterback appeared frail. Chuck Foreman fought tears as Minnesota trailed late, leaving them 4th in the Super Bowl chase.
Raiders defense shined as Stemon logged 15 tackles and two assists while George Atkinson covered tight ends. Oakland sealed the game with second quarter drives and key stops, stifling Fran Tarkenton and the Vikings and clinching victory after a rocky start.
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