Chiefs Rally Past Bills to Reach Super Bowl Title Game
Kansas City defeats Buffalo 31 to 7 in the AFL championship at War Memorial Stadium. Len Dawson throws two touchdown passes and uses a hidden backfield gimmick to confuse the Bills defense and earn a league record $5,308.39 per player. The Chiefs advance to meet Green Bay in the Super Bowl.
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1966 Local Sports Activity Shows Progress and Change
The Lawrence region reflects progress with Big Eight basketball titles and NCAA indoor track success at Kansas University, a perfect 9-0 Lawrence High football season, and new sports programs. Key changes include KU coach Mitchell leaving, Pepper Rodgers taking over, and Lawrence High plotting continued strength in basketball and gymnastics with standout stars like Jim Ryun.
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Tony) Coffin
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Pepper) Rodgers
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Blue Moon) Odom
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Kansas Adds Two Assistants to Pepper Rodgers Staff
Kansas University football coach Pepper Rodgers named two more assistants: Larry Travis 26 fresh man coach at Florida and Dick Tomey 27 backfield coach at Davidson. Travis will work with linemen and Tomey will organize the freshman program and assist the Varsity in spring.
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Chiefs welcomed by 12000 fans at KC airport
Kansas City fans swarmed the airport as the Chiefs returned home after a 31-7 AFL title win in Buffalo. Amid chaotic scenes, players and staff faced crowds eager for Super Bowl prep against Green Bay on January 15, with Lamar Hunt and Hank Stram praising the reception. The team prepares to fly to Long Beach for final training.
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Chiefs split AFL title pot and set stage for Super Bowl
Kansas City earned 51 shares worth 5308.39 each after a 31-8 win over Buffalo. The AFL championship pot reached 5694 200 the largest ever. Winners get 15000 each for the January 15 AFL NFL clash. losers receive 7500. Bills share totaled 4742 shares of 3799.98.
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Packers Clinch Fourth Title in Six Years Over Cowboys
Green Bay edges Dallas 34 27 in the Cotton Bowl to win its fourth NFL championship in six years and earn a chance to face Kansas City in the Super Bowl. Bart Starr throws four TD passes, Don Meredith struggles, and key miscues decide the outcome.
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Steinhoff Rained Out At Sugar Bowl Meet
Rain washed out the Sugar Bowl track meet in New Orleans at City Park Stadium. 1.30 inches of rain in 24 hours left the soggy track unusable and Kansas pole vaulter Bob Steinhoff was slated to compete.
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Local TV Football Schedule Highlights Three New Year Bowls
Today’s telecast features the Sugar Bowl Alabama against Nebraska at 1 PM the Rose Bowl Purdue versus Southern Cal at 4 PM and the Orange Bowl Florida facing Georgia Tech at 7 PM. Wise Buyers Read the Classifieds.
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