Ellison Sets NFL Rushing Record in Rams Win Over Saints
Willie Ellison rushed 247 yards on 26 carries to set a league rushing record, plus 80-yard TD, as the Rams beat New Orleans 45-28. Rom an Gabriel threw three TDs, Travis Williams had a 105-yard kickoff return, and Sunday upsets featured San Diego, New England, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, Houston, Washington, Denver, Green Bay, Baltimore, and Dallas.
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Standings and schedule notes from NFL American Conference
The American Conference standings show Baltimore 24 over Buffalo 0 and Cleveland 31 over Cincinnati 27. Also listed are Green Bay 16 over St Louis 14 and Philadelphia 23 over Detroit 20. Upcoming games include Kansas City at San Francisco Monday at 9 p.m. and Detroit at Minnesota Saturday at 1 14 p.m. EST.
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Whites Upset Blues In KU Fresh Contest
The Whites defeated the Blues 76 64 in a Kansas University freshman game. Dale Greenlee led with 24 points, while Fiddelke contributed 17 rebounds and 14 points. Rick Suttle led the Blues with 29 points and 21 rebounds.
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Kansas Wins Fifth Straight Big Eight Relays Title
The Kansas Jayhawks clinched their fifth consecutive Big Eight Relays championship in Columbia MO, edging Oklahoma 110 to 101 after Oklahoma’s disqualification in the 200 yard freestyle relay left them with no points in that event. Six meet records fell including two by Kansas in distance races. Kansas swept the 400 free relay and 200 free relay, with Tom Kempf Rick Heidinger Steve Ingham Allan McDonald among top performers.
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Chiefs Battle Frisco in Crucial Playoff Clash Tonight
NFL showdown features John Brodie for the 49ers and Len Dawson for the Chiefs as both clubs chase playoff berths. San Francisco, at 7-4-0, battles Los Angeles while Kansas City seeks to top Oakland in the AFC West after a Thanksgiving bye and strong pass defense.
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Murphy Named MVC Coach of the Year for Third Time
Memphis State coach Billy Murphy earns MVC coach of the year honors as his Tigers clinch the conference title and a Pasadena Bowl bid despite a 4 6 overall record. Coaches writers and broadcasters voted. Corso Wallace and Seaman also received votes.
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Cage QB Club Slated at KU
A Lawrence Jayhawk Basketball Club modelled after the football Quarterback Club is planned for this season. The first meeting is 11:45 a.m. Wednesday December 15 at Allen Fieldhouse Annex with sessions on select dates through March 8. Membership of 7.50 includes a box lunch and KU coaches talks and films.
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