Pearson-Touchdown Sparks Cowboys Win In Turbulent Playoff
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Minnesota Vikings 17 14 on a 50 yard touchdown pass from Roger Staubach to Drew Pearson. Officials faced controversy over possible interference as Pearson and Vikings defender Nate Wright disputed the call.
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Terps Triumph in Gator Bowl 13-0 Over Florida
Maryland, labeled no names by coach Jer ry Claiborne, stunned Florida 13-0 in Jacksonville. Kevin Benson’s interception set up Larry Dick for a 19 yard TD pass to Kim Hoover, and Mike Sochko added kicks as the Terrapins finish 9-2-1 after a remarkable revival.
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Owens' skein rolls toward seventh Big Eight final
Kansas coach Ted Owens seeks a seventh trip to the Big Eight pre season tournament final as Kansas faces Missouri in Kemper Arena. Missouri routed Kansas State 86 66 while Kansas beat Colorado 70 50 before a record Kansas City crowd. Owens notes past finals do not guarantee this title.
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Jayhawks pace Buffs with rebounding edge for late run
Kansas dominated Colorado by winning the boards 33 to 19 and pulling away in the final five minutes. Paul Mokeski logged extended minutes as Milt Gibson left early with a sprained ankle and Norm Cook fouled out late, while Clint Johnson and Herb Nobles carried the scoring load for KU. Ken Koenigs led with 12 rebounds in a game where KU raised its record to 7 3 and extended a winning streak in tournament play.
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Ray, Mokeski Shine In Big Eight Preseason Final
Freshman centers Stan Ray of Missouri and Paul Mokeski of Kansas anchor the title bout in Kansas City as Missouri edges Kansas State 86-66 in the semifinals while Colorado falls to Kansas 70-50. Ray posted 16 points 18 rebounds amid Tigers’ relentless boards.
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Judge rules Rozelle Rule violates antitrust laws
U.S. District Judge Earl R. Lawson barred the NFL and its 26 teams from enforcing the Rozelle Rule, a free agency restraint tied to one-team binding and compensation. The ruling, stayed pending appeal, follows the Mackey suit by 15 former and current players and could reshape player movement in professional football.
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Hayes Named FWAA Coach of the Year in 1968
Woody Hayes of Ohio State earned the Football Writers Association of America Coach of the Year honor. Balloting by about 600 members showed broad support for a record number of coaches as Hayes defeated Bud Moore by 80 to 56. Moore’s Kansas team rose from near the bottom to seven wins and handed Oklahoma a 23 to 3 loss.
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Notre Dame Faces Kentucky Tonight On TV
College basketball set for 6 30 p m Notre Dame against Kentucky. Also televised are the Peach Bowl featuring West Virginia versus North Carolina State and the Sugar Bowl with Penn State meeting Alabama.
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