Halftime Show Escalates From Bands To Balloons And Dogs
Joan Ryan notes the NFL and colleges push spectacle at halftime with bands, fireworks, dogs, and aerial acts. From Veeck to RFK to Foxboro, the trend aims to captivate TV audiences and shape future game entertainment. The piece riffs on a future Super Bowl era with elaborate performances.
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Namath to lead AFC all pros in Pro Bowl
Broadway Joe Namath will captain the AFC squad in the Pro Bowl at Texas Stadium January 21 with Daryle Lamonica backing him. The team features many Dolphins stars and follows a 4 3 4 defensive rule set.
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Football Contest Tie Breaker Rules
In case of a tie the person closest to the exact score will win. If a second tie occurs the prize will be divided equally among tied contestants.
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College basketball scores and a Maryland coaching death
A long list of college basketball results is reported, highlighting Duke style winners and close games across multiple conferences. The piece closes with the death of Ron Rice, 36, former Maryland defensive tackle and recent Maryland assistant coach, following a heart attack in Logan, West Virginia.
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Brown unanimous all NFEC choice
Larry Brown led NFC rushers with 1216 yards and was a unanimous pick for the UPI 1972 NFC All-Star team. The article details a close race for the second running back spot, with John Brockington winning the honor over Ron Johnson.
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Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota
Gene Washington
San Francisco
Hal Jackson
Philadelphia
Ted Kwalick
Forrest Blue
John Niland
Dallas
Tom Mack
Los Angeles
Top 20 Preseason Division Basketball Teams Named by UPI
UPI lists the top 20 college division teams as of December 3 with first place votes and win loss records led by S F Austin Roanoke Eau Claire and Kentucky St. The list includes La Tech Augstn Sam Houston St Akron Assumption Phila Textile Albany St Fairmont Fla Southern Bentley West Georgia SW Missouri Willamette Puget Sound Carson Newman Seattle Pacific and more. The article also notes players Hampton Hauss Wilbur Freitas Kunz and others in the second team and defense lines.
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