Cowboys edge Redskins on Villanueva late field goal
Dallas earned a 34 40 win as Danny Villanueva kicked a 15 yard field goal with 15 seconds left after Don Meredith led a decisive drive. The Cowboys trailed 28 21 entering the final period as Sonny Jurgensen connected on his third TD pass but Meredith and Hayes sparked a late rally with a 25 yard pass and a 6 yard run. Villanueva’s boot capped Dallas’s comeback after a 14 point second half deficit and Livingston’s decisive drive.
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Colts Edge Falcons 19-7 as Unitas Leads Comeback
Baltimore weathered a sluggish start to beat Atlanta 19-7. Johnny Unitas threw two scoring passes to Lenny Moore, while Lou Michaels added two field goals including a 47 yarder. The win moves the Colts to 7-2, tying Green Bay.
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Browns Ride Strong Defense Past Eagles in NFL Clash
Cleveland built a 7 point lead late in the first half as Bartkowski and Warfield connected on key plays and Mike Lowell intercepted twice. The Browns held off Philadelphia 27-7 behind Groza field goals and a late Earl Gros rushing score, while Ryan’s touchdown pass to Warfield sparked the Eagles rally in a game before 77,968.
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AHL Scores Reported For Buffalo and Springfield
Buffalo defeated Springfield and Providence 7 to 5 in AHL action while Pittsburgh Hersney led Rochaster 5 to 4 in another game. The night featured high scoring by both teams with competitive runs and key plays shaping the outcomes.
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Chiefs Dominate Dolphins to Sharpen AFL Western Lead
Len Dawson threw for two first half Kansas City touchdowns and 236 yards as the Chiefs built a 34-16 lead before holding off Miami. Ken Pete Reathard added a late score as KC improved to 8-2, Miami dropping to 2-7. Four picks in the first half, including two by Johnny Robinson, helped seal the win as KC’s defense limited Miami to 1-for-12 passing and a 346-yard total offense. Chris Burford notched his 50th career TD with a 45-yard grab just before halftime.
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Steelers Upset St. Louis Blues 30-9 in Key NFL Win
Pittsburgh harassed Terry Nossinger into three interceptions and two scores as the Steelers toppled St. Louis 30-9. The win, their second straight after beating Cleveland, exposed the Cardinals missing Charley Johnson for the season and featured a decisive third period interception return and key field goals.
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Cappelletti's Caper Sinks Oilers 27 21
Gino Cappelletti surged to top AFL scorer as the Boston Patriots beat the Houston Oilers 27 21. Parilli threw two TDs to Whalen and Cappelletti added two long scoring passes and multiple kicks to secure the win keeping Boston a half game behind Buffalo in the East division.
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49ers rally to tie Bears at 30 in late drive
San Francisco gains a 30-30 stalemate with Chicago as Tom Davis nails a 44 yard field goal with nine seconds left after a tight game. John Brodie throws for 327 yards, Bernie Casey and Dave Parks connected, while Gale Sayers scores twice for Chicago before the final thriller ends in a draw.
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Foot-Loose Lions Win as Garo Kicks Record Six Goals
Lions beat Vikings 32-31 as Garo Yepremian kicks a record six field goals. Fran Tarkenton throws three interceptions in a rough game for Minnesota, while Erle Nevers era touchstone is cited for historical context. John Robinson visited, boosting Detroit's late comeback to a one point margin.
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Namath Bears the Bills in AFL clash
Buffalo edged the New York Jets 14 3 as Jin Dunaway, a 289 pound defensive tackle, ran 72 yards after a field goal attempt, sealing Buffalo’s third straight win and keeping them atop the AFL East. Joe Namath’s Jets dropped to a fourth straight defeat.
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Raiders Triumph Over Chargers For Second Place
Tom Flores threw three touchdown passes to lift the Oakland Raiders 41-19 over San Diego. Oakland built a 28-10 halftime lead and moved into second in the AFL Western Division, ahead of the Chargers who dropped to 3-4-1 while Oakland stood 3-4. Flores connected with Art Powell and Clem Daniels for early scores, then Dixon added a short plunge as Powell struck again with an eight-yard TD pass. Garrison and Hadl tried to rally San Diego, but the Raiders pulled away with big plays including a 68-yard Flores-to-Daniels pass.
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