Hart, Cards rally past Cowboys 21 17 in tight clash
St Louis Cardinals quarterback Jim Hart threw three touchdowns and, despite two late interceptions, led a 21 17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys to pull even atop the NFC East with a 5 1 record. Dallas had led early with Staubach passing for 204 yards but turnover pressure by St Louis, including two picks by Hart, sealed the win.
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Niners rout Saints as Washington shines in win
San Francisco crushed New Orleans 33 to 3 as Gene Washington broke loose for a 5 yard TD and pushed his career receptions to 5,917 while Jim Plunkett found him on a short middle pass for a 51st score. The defense held and the article notes a standing ovation.
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Chargers Rally Past Oilers In High Scoring AFL Style
In San Diego alumni day, the Chargers beat the Houston Oilers 36-27 after a 44-point second half. Dan Pastorini and Ken Burrough connected on long TDs for Houston, while Matthews and Joiner starred for San Diego as Matthews sealed the win with a late plunge and a 42-yard run.
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Skins Return to Top as Over the Hill Gang Shuts Lions
Washington's aging defense known as the Over the Hill Gang held Detroit Lions scoreless until late in the game while quarterback Joe Theismann and receiver Mike Thomas sparked the offense in a dominant showing.
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Tarkenton routs Giants in Minnesota blowout
Fran Tarkenton matched 21 of 30 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 24-7 win over the winless New York Giants. Chuck Foreman connected on a 41-yard score with Tarkenton, while Tarkenton added a two-yard TD pass to Brent McClanahan. Tarkenton became the first NFL quarterback with 2,000 career completions during the game. The Giants defense struggled against the short pass, while Washington’s victory was aided by timely defensive plays and a late TD pass to Frank Grant.
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Steelers rally past Bengals 23 6 behind Harris 41 carries
Pittsburghs defense roars in win over Cincinnati as fullback Franco Harris sets an NFL record with 41 rushing attempts for 143 yards and two one yard TDs. Mike Kruczek fills in for injured Terry Bradshaw as Lambert shines with eight tackles and a forced fumble.
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Rhinos end year with win in Santa Ana Bowl
The Orange County Rhinos closed the Western Football League season with a 42 14 victory over Ventura at the Santa Ana Bowl. Rhino quarterback Alvin White threw four touchdown passes.
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Colts hold off Bills for 31-13 win in tough affair
Baltimore defeats Buffalo 31-13 as Bert Jones throws two touchdown passes to Doughty and McCauley. Coach Marchibroda notes the victory appeared tougher than the final score, with 14 penalties aiding the Colts and a 24-3 surge after the halftime mark.
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