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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1976

Page

11

Vikings Edge Rams to Reach Fourth Super Bowl

Minnesota defeats Los Angeles 24-13 in the NFC title game and earns a fourth Super Bowl berth. Fran Tarkenton, Chuck Foreman, and Bobby Bryant spark the win as the Vikings capitalize on Ram mistakes and special teams plays. Minnesota next faces Oakland in Pasadena for Super Bowl XI.

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Oakland Ends Steelers' Reign in AFC Title Clash

Oakland defeated Pittsburgh 24 7 to advance to Super Bowl XI in Pasadena on January 9. Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier were inactive due to injuries, limiting the Steelers ground game as Ken Stabler led the Raiders with two TD passes and strong defense.

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Tarkenton Forecasts A Super Bowl Victory

Vikings edge Rams 24-13 to win the NFC title and reach a record fourth Super Bowl. Fran Tarkenton vowed Minnesota would win the championship, while Rams star Jack Youngblood lamented missed big plays after three straight title-game losses. Pat Haden admitted poor play despite a yardage edge.

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Raiders Reach Super Bowl After Nine-Year Gap

The Oakland Raiders, coached by John Madden and led by Al Davis, defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-7 to win the American Football Conference title. Madden, in his first year as an assistant coach with the Raiders, praised the team’s resilience after a 13-1 season.

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