Redskin Savvy: Both a Plus, And a Minus
Washington coach George Allen headlines a veteran Redskins squad with durable stars like Sonny Jurgensen Jerry Smith Charley Taylor Roy Jefferson and Clifton McNeil key backs Larry Brown Charley Harraway and depth additions. The piece highlights age injuries and a playoff push alongside a formidable defense led by Brig Owens Richie Pettibon Verlon Biggs and Ron McDole with special teams leaders Curt Knight and Speedy Duncan.
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Jerry Smith
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Herb Mulkey
Jim Snowden
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Pat Fischer
Mike Bassman
Verlon Biggs
Ron McDole
Manny Sistrunk
Diron Talbert
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Chris Hanburger
Myron Pottios
Jack Pardee
Harold McLinton
Southen University
Redskins
Curt Knight
Mike Bragg
Duncan
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Ted Vador
Alvin Haymond
Los Angeles Rams
Cowboys Aim for Third Straight Super Bowl Run
Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry faces the season with questions about Staubach and Thomas injuries. Craig Morton steps in as starter while Jack Concannon provides backup insurance. The Doomsday Defense headlines with Lilly, Pugh, Cole, Andrie and Toomay.
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Dallas Cowboys
Tom Landry
Roger Staubach
Duane Thomas
Staubach
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Morton
Jack Concannon
Chicago
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Pat Toomay
George Andrie
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Toomay
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Walt Garrison
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Robert Newhouse
Claxton Welch
Calvin Hill
Mike Montgomery
Bob Hayes
Ron Sellers
Lance Alworth
Billy Parks
Mike Ditka
Billy Truax
Jim Myers
Ralph Neely
Blaine Nye
John Niland
Rayfield Wright
Dave Manders
Bob Lilly
Jethro Pugh
Larry Cole
Andrie Toomay
Chuck Howley
Dave Edwards
Lee Roy Jordan
Herb Adderley
Mcl Renfro
Cornell Green
Cliff Harris
Penn State Faces Tough 1972 Schedule After 1971 Triumph
Penn State, led by Joe Paterno, aims for a fifth Lambert Trophy after a 1971 season highlighted by a Cotton Bowl win over Texas and a final AP ranking. The Nittany Lions rebuild with new backs Cappelletti and Donchez, while defenses return seven starters. The article notes rival Syracuse and other top programs eyeing the Lambert, and outlines key players and upcoming tests across college football’s 1972 slate.
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Tennessee
Nittany Lions
Joe Paterno
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Associated Press
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John Hufnagel
Forte
Bruce Bannon
John Skorupan
Lydell Mitchell
Franco Harris
Bob Parsons
John Cappelletti
Mitchell
Tom Donchez
Harris
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Joe Ehrmann
Greg Allen
Orangemen
Marty Januszkiewicz
Roger Praetorious
Lambert
West Virginia
Boston College
Bernie Galiffa
Harry Blake
Kerry Marbury
Mountaineers
Joe Yukica
Jeff Yeates
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Nebraska
Texas A&m
Kingsley Fink
Steve Bogosian
Navy
Chuck Voith
Glen Nardi
Charlie Robinson
Larry van Loan
Temple
Wayne Hardin
Owls
Doug Shubert
Bill Singletary
Colgate
Tom Parr
Frank Polito
Alabama Tide Aims For National Title After Nebraska Loss
Alabama coach Paul Bryant seeks another national title run after a crushing Orange Bowl defeat to Nebraska. The Tide returns with Terry Davis at quarterback and a deep backfield led by Musso’s successor, plus strong blockers up the middle as Alabama schedules Duke in its early 1970s campaign.
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Randy Billingsley
David Knapp
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Vanderbilt
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Florida
Tennessee
Mississippi
Mississippi State
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Virginia Tech
Auburn
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