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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1977

Page

10

Colts Hold Off Bills in 17-14 Thriller

Baltimore quarterback Bert Jones threw for 175 yards and a touchdown guiding the Colts to a 17-14 win over Buffalo. Don McCauley and Ron Lee scored for Baltimore, with Toni Linhart adding a 45 yard field goal. Joe Ferguson passed for 234 yards for Buffalo as Curtis Brown found the end zone late.

Baltimore UPI Bert Jones Baltimore Colts Buffalo Bills Jones Don McCauley Colts Ron Lee Toni Linhart Joe Ferguson Buffalo Lydell Mitchell Lee Bills Ferguson Curtis Brown Ed O'Donoghue Bob Chandler O.J. Simpson iLimmart Wica Crancier O'Dennue Bal- G Linhart McCauley Linker Bal—Brown O Donoghue Penaiies Varas

Kelley Sparks Rebels To Victory Over NAU

UNLV top Northern Arizona 24 14 after strong defense and late turnovers. Key plays included a Dan Budak fumble recovery and Aaron Mitchell interception near the goal line. Coach Knap weighs new QB options with Jurich’s departure and freshmen Oscar or Gentry likely to back up Van Ness.

Kelley Sparks NAU Knap van Ness Western Illinois Greg Northern Arizona Kelley Jerry Jurich Eddie Oscar Larry Gentry Doug Robertson Scott Norman Jurich UNLV Lumberjacks Rebels Aaron Mitchell

Rebels blank Riverside to cap weekend

UNLV shut out California Riverside 34 to end the weekend with a 26 2 season record. Dean Dunseath and Bleda Atilla combined for two goals with Dunseath scoring on a 32 minute assist from Atilla. Paul Muus earned his third shutout in goal.

Riverside Calif UNLV Rebels California Riverside UCLA Dean Dunseath Bleda Atilla Dunseath Atilla Paul Muus

Falcons Top Giants in 17 3 Victory

Atlanta defeated the New York Giants 17 to 3 as Scott Hunter set up the first Falcons score with an 18 yard bootleg and backup quarterback McQuilken threw a late yard scoring pass. Monroe Ealey scored on a second quarter leap to give Atlanta the lead.

Atlanta UPI Scott Hunter McQuilken Falcons New York Giants Hunter Giants Monroe Ealey NY Giants Ati—Ealey Mine Mayer Ace Alla MacMayer NYG Daneio Ati—Jenains McQuilken MacMayer Aere Wyg Busnes Ponses Pease! Peaces

Bradshaw Leads Steelers Past Browns With Four Totals TDs

Terry Bradshaw threw three touchdown passes two to Lynn Swann and ran for another score as Pittsburgh defeated Cleveland 28 14 to move to 2 1 in the AFC Central. Swann scored twice and Lewis returned a long TD on a blocked pass in the half. Browns QB Brian Sipe hit Dave Logan for a score and Cleo Miller added a second tally before leaving with a shoulder injury.

Cleveland UPI Terry Bradshaw Lynn Swann Pittsburgh Steelers Cleveland Browns Bradshaw Steelers Browns Swann Cleo Miller Sipe Steve Furness Pittsburgh Franco Harris Bradshaw Pit Gerela Cle Logan Cockroft Miller Pit Lewis Cleo Fumbies Seals

Chargers Shock Cincinnati in upset win

San Diego quarterback James Harris threw two first half TD passes to Charlie Joiner and added a third quarter one yard run as the Chargers upset the Bengals 24 3 Hoosier Harris completed 14 of 20 passes for 200 yards before leaving late in the game Cincinnati managed only 219 total yards and was held scoreless after halftime Joiner caught two TD passes including a 15 yard grab before halftime with the Chargers using a strong defensive effort and an 83 yard drive to seal the win.

SAN Diego UPI James Harris Charlie Joiner San Diego Chargers Cincinnati Bengals Harris Oakland Raiders Cincinnati Bob Klein Bengals Bengal Chargers Joiner Chris Bahr

Cowboys Dominant Defense Tops Buccaneers 79 Yard Return Sparks Win

Dallas Cowboys overpower Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 7 as Thomas Henderson returned a 79 yard interception for a touchdown. Dallas stays undefeated early in the season while Tampa Bay drops to 0-7 despite field goals by Efren Herrera.

Irving Tex UPI Thomas Henderson Tampa Bay Dallas Cowboys Buccaneers Dallas Cowboys Efren Herrera Tampa Bay Dallas Herrera Henderson Leavitt

Vikings hammer Packers 19-7 for Tarkenton milestone

Fran Tarkenton threw for his 311th career touchdown as the Minnesota Vikings defeated Green Bay 19-7 in sunny Bloomington. Chuck Foreman and Sammy Johnson added short rushing scores, while Bud Grant earned his 100th NFL victory.

Bloomington Bud Grant Tarkenton Sammy White Vikings Green Bay Minnesota Odom Mickey Marcol Wick S White Ireman Johnson Rusnes

Griese Dolphins Cruise to 27-7 Win Over Oilers

Miami built a 21-0 first quarter lead as Bob Griese and Duriel Harris connected for a 6-yard score. Norm Bulaich added a 1-yard run and Benny Malone a 3-yard rush for touchdowns, with Leroy Harris sealing the game late with a two-yard TD as the Dolphins defeated the Houston Oilers 27-7.

MIAMI UPI Bob Griese Duriel Harris Dolphins Houston Oilers Harris Griese Norm Bulaich Benny Malone Leroy Harris Houstag Bulaich Yepremian Mia Malone Hou Pastoria R Harris

Morton Leads Broncos Over Seahawks in Week-Ending Win

Craig Morton threw for a TD and ran for another as the Denver Broncos defeated the Seattle Seahawks 13 to 0. Morton connected with Riley Odoms for 16 and Haven Moses for 17, and scampered 14 yards to the Seahawks four before diving in for the score. Backup Steve Myer fumbled after a sack by Lyle Alzado.

Seattle UPI Craig Morton Denver Broncos Seattle Seahawks Morton Seahawks Denver Riley Odoms Haven Moses Broncos Steve Myer Jim Zorn Lyle Alzado Seahawk

UNLV golfers place 12th in Air Force Academy Invite

UNLV golfer Scott Lane finished 12th with a 240 total as the Rebels also placed 12th in the Air Force Academy Invitational at Eisenhower Golf Course in Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Scott Lane Eisenhower

Kilmer Aids Redskins Past Cardinals 24-14

Washington quarterback Billy Kilmer threw three touchdown passes to Frank Grant Jean Fugett and John Riggins as the Redskins beat St. Louis 24-14. Kilmer completed 12 of 21 for 206 yards while Mark Moseley added three extra points and a 41 yard field goal. The Cardinals lone scores came in the fourth quarter, a Hart to Cain touchdown and a Wayne Morris one yard run. The Redskins improve to 2-1 and the Cardinals to 1-2.

Washington UPI Billy Kilmer Washington Redskins St. Louis Cardinals Kilmer Frank Grant Jean Fugett John Riggins Mark Moseley St. Louis Jim Hart J.W. Cain Redskin Wayne Morris Hart Cardinals Redskins Wasni Wasn Grant Kiimer Moseley Mick Wasnh Fugett Miimer Mosele Wick Cain Bakuen Moe Viles

Manning and Saints Dominate Bears for First Win

Archie Manning rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another as the New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 42 to 24. Manning totaled 18 points with eight completions for 168 yards and 41 rushing yards, guiding a 42 point outburst highlighted by Muncie’s 35 yard reception for a score and a late interception return by Merio.

Chicago UPI Archie Manning New Orleans Saints Chicago Bears Manning Saints New Orleans Chip Payton Avellini Thomas Tick Craro Muncie Chii-Eg Thomas Manning II Pollard Chi—Payton Thomas Merio Crare Thomas Ka

Lions Beat Eagles 17 13 Behind Landry Bussey TD

Detroit quarterback Greg Landry hit Dexter Bussey for a three yard touchdown with 2 47 left in the third as the Lions overcame a fourth quarter fumble by Bussey and held on to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 17 13. Lions linebacker Frank LeMaster recovered a late Eagles fumble and Lem Barney returned it to set up the Lions late defensive stand.

Pontiac, Mich UPI Greg Landry Dexter Bussey Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles Bussey Detroit Frank LeMaster Eagles Tom Sullivan Lem Barney Sullivan Doug English Lions Ron Jaworski

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