Starr returns to Packers as coach and GM in Green Bay
Bart Starr, Green Bay quarterback and legend, is named the Packers new coach and general manager succeeding Vince Lombardi. Starr vows commitment to excellence while facing fans and the challenge of matching Lombardi’s legacy.
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Raiders face Steelers in AFC title clash front four test
Oakland guards Upshaw and Shell discuss beating Pittsburgh's famed front four as the Raiders aim to reach the Super Bowl. Madden notes Bradshaw can run or pass, with Swann emerging as a key target despite limited action earlier. Steel Curtain ranked top defense, but passing game showed spark in Buffalo win.
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Double Bill Ends In Dramatic Tie At Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
North Carolina State and Houston battled to a 31 31 tie after a dramatic fourth quarter burst by Houston. Bubba McGallion connected for a 73 yard touchdown pass to Eddie Foster, while NC State reply featured Joe Rust’s 42 yard interception return and John Housman’s 134 rushing yards. The crowded Astrodome logged 35 122 fans for the two game night.
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Wolfpack-D Cougars Tie After Late Rally in Shootout
NC State and Houston fought to a 31–31 tie as Buckey engineered a late Wolfpack surge. Key plays included Alcamo recovering an onside kick and Fritts scoring on a two point conversion after Buckey’s one yard TD. Fans lament the unplayable tie in a bowl setting.
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Heat on Stabler key for Steelers in title bid
Pittsburgh star Terry Bradshaw says to beat the Oakland Raiders they must pressure Ken Stabler, with Joe Greene and Dwight White agreeing stopping the righty is essential. Bradshaw starred in a 32-14 playoff win over Buffalo as Pittsburgh heads to Oakland for the AFC title game.
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Wolverines Top NCAA Attendance in 1974 Season
Michigan edged Ohio State for the national attendance title with an average of 93,684 fans over six home games in 1974. The Wolverines set an all time high but fell short of their 1949 mark, drawing 104,232 against Navy and 104,682 vs Michigan State. Nebraska, Wisconsin, Tennessee, LSU, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Alabama and Texas followed in attendance rankings.
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Marquette Drops In AP Top Twenty As Pitt And Louisville Win
Marquette tumbles from the Top Ten after losses to Pittsburgh and Louisville 65-58 and 80-69. Arizona climbs from 13th to 10th pushing Marquette to 14th while NC State remains first and Indiana second.
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Momentum Key To Success
Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant says momentum defines playoff success and the team must maintain an upbeat attitude. The Vikings prepare for the NFC title game against the Los Angeles Rams, training in Tulsa to escape cold weather and avoid turnovers as key to beating a Rams squad led by James Harris.
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