Colts Do It With Defense and Morrall in Shutout Win
The Baltimore defense posted its second shutout of the NFL season as Earl Morrall threw three touchdown passes in a 27-0 win over St Louis. The victory improves the Colt record to nine wins in 10 games and places Baltimore first in the Coastal Division, a half game ahead of the Rams. Jim Hart was troubled by the Colt secondary, throwing five interceptions and completing 17 of 46. Morrall connected with Willie Richardson on two scoring plays covering 79 and 29 yards.
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Dallas Nabs Win Loses Meredith
Dallas defeated Washington 44 24 as Don Meredith threw two touchdowns and a key 14 yard connection to Lance Rentzel. Meredith left with a new knee injury after a tough day. Tom Matte and Lance Rentzel also contributed with a 239 yard passing day for Dallas. The Cowboys defense held Washington scoreless in the fourth, while Bobby Boyd and Lenny Lyles each logged interceptions.
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Packers rout Saints as Brown returns to spark win
Tom Brown sprinted 22 yards for a touchdown on a fumble return and added a pick as Green Bay beat New Orleans 29 to 7. Starr connected on a 47 yard pass to Mercer and Maresco added a 1 yard run.
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Browns Rout Steelers Behind Nelsons 258 Yards Three TDs
Bill Nelson passed for 258 yards and three touchdowns to lift the Cleveland Browns past the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-24. Nelson connected on multiple scoring plays including two and three quarter efforts as Cleveland built a big lead and held off late Pittsburgh drives.
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Vikings edge Lions 13 6 as Kapp connects on three passes
Joe Kapp led the Minnesota Vikings to a 13 6 win over the Detroit Lions after a third quarter surge. He completed three straight passes for 65 yards at the start of the period and caped the drive with a Jim Lindsey two yard TD run.
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Bears Lose QB Carter in Rough Day for Chicago
Chicago suffers a 16 13 upset loss as Virgil Carter exits with a leg injury and Gale Sayers watches from the sidelines in a spellbinding Falcons victory. Bob Etter kicks 20 yard field goal at halftime to seal it.
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Beathard Guides Oilers Past Broncos 38 17 in Houston rout
Pete Beathard ran for two touchdowns and passed to Mac Haik for two more as the Houston Oilers beat the Denver Broncos 38 17. Denver QB Steve Tensi suffered a broken collarbone in the second quarter.
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Chiefs edge Patriots 31 17 behind Dawson big plays
Len Dawson threw 90 77 and 43 yard TD passes and Goldie Sellers returned a 76 yard punt for a score as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Boston Patriots 31 17 Sunday. Stenerud added field goals and Dawson connected for several more plays in a decisive victory.
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Bengals Rally Past Dolphins Behind Stofa and Robinson
Bengals quarterback John Stofa led a comeback after injures to Sam Wyche, throwing a 65 yard score and joining Paul Robinson on three rushing TDs in a 38 to 21 win over the Miami Dolphins. The game featured multiple long passes and notable scoring drives.
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Rams hold edge as officials, miscues shape tense clash
In a tight game the Rams and 49ers battled with disputed calls and key drops. Snow criticized the officiating while Allen blamed artificial turf for visibility issues. Willie Ellison dropped a would-be touchdown, and Maxie Baughan argued a costly offside. Casey’s injury looms as Alexander hobbles Sayers’ season.
Wild One as Oakland Rally Beats Jets 43-32
Oakland rookie Charlie Smith caught a 42 yard TD pass from Daryl Lamonica with 42 seconds left to take the lead, then scored again on a kickoff fumble recovery nine seconds later. Jets had briefly led 32 28 on Jim Turner’s 26 yard field goal with 1:05 remaining.
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Chargers top Bills 21-6 as Had and Post score
San Diego Chargers defeated Buffalo 21-6 with two touchdown passes by John Had and a rushing TD by Dick Post. Bills starter Dan Darragh left the game due to injury midway through the contest.
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Bettenhausen Wins Wild Phoenix Race at PIR
Gary Bettenhausen led his rear engine turbo Offenhauser through a crash marred 200 mile Bobby Ball Memorial at Phoenix International Raceway to win. Lloyd Ruby finished second and Mario Andretti third after taking over a damaged rival's car. Foyt suffered severe hand burns but was listed in satisfactory condition. Billy Vukovich finished fourth after a late crash.
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Heidi Leads Raiders to Late Victory Over Jets in Fake Ending
Heidi the Swiss orphan shocked football fans by orchestrating a rapid comeback as NBC cut to a Heidi movie. New York held a 32 29 lead with 1 05 left, but Oakland scored twice on the final kickoff to win 43 32.
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Flyers rally to beat Kings 3-1 for second in West
Philadelphia Flyers moved into second in the NHL West by defeating the Los Angeles Kings 3-1. Rookie Jim Johnson scored the late 30 foot backhand winner at 3:01 of the third, Brit Selby added insurance at 1:22, and Larry Hale tallied the first Flyers goal at 2:39 of the third. The Kings, still winless on the road, head to New York Wednesday seeking to stop a three game skid.
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Celtics Rally Past Suns In Big Victory
Bailey Howell and Larry Siegfried combined for 50 points to lift the Boston Celtics to a 130 to 98 win over the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix. The Celtics dominated the game, pulling away early and maintaining the lead throughout.
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Lakers Battle Sonics as Hewitt Shines Late
The Lakers beat Seattle 97-91 after Hewitt, a USC rookie, sparked the comeback with two jumpers and two dunks in the final minutes. Hewitt finished with 14 points as Van Breda Kolff notes he must attack the basket more to maximize impact.
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Toronto Triumph Over Ottawa in Two-Game Series
Toronto leads the two game total point series against Ottawa with a 13 to 1 win in the latest Canadian football match. The decisive result preserves Toronto’s lead as the series heads to the final game.
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