Raiders Triumph In Super Bowl XI at Rose Bowl
Oakland Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Pasadena to complete a 16-1 season and end the notion they could not win the big one. Clarence Davis ran 137 yards, and Stabler connected for a TD to Casper as the Raiders built a 16-0 halftime lead.
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Cabrillo Surges Past Santa Maria In Closely Contested Duel
Cabrillo outlasted Santa Maria 66 65 on opening night as Brice Searles and Quitman McMorris led with 26 and 27 points respectively. Searles added 21 rebounds while MecMorris contributed 27 points and 11 boards. Saturday Cabrillo beat Saugus 51 46 in a non league game with Robinson scoring the decisive late three and Shophammer limited to four points in the second half.
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Braves edge Righetti in season opener 51 48
Lompoc Braves upset Righetti 51 48 to start Northern League play as guard Tony Jackson sparked a 27 23 halftime edge and sophomore Paul Huyck sealed the win with 1 10 left. Righetti’s Glen Rieke limited to 11 points.
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Senior Bowl decides MVP but not the car
In Mobile Missouri QB Steve Pisarkiewicz rallied in the final minutes to spark a 27 24 North win over the South. Rice QB Tommy Kramer earned MVP honors early, receiving the prize car before the game ended despite the comeback.
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Two routes to wins as Blazers and Sonics set team records
Portland blasted San Antonio 150 113 to post a 22nd home win in 23. Bill Walton had 21 points 15 rebounds and five blocks while Dave Twardzik 22 and Wally Walker 19 led the Jazzing Spurs. Seattle beat New Orleans Jazz 92 76 behind Fred Brown 26 as Pete Maravich struggled. Lakers topple Pistons 124 118 with Kareem 28 and Cazzie 35 as LAL surged late.
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Oldest Raiders erase memories from Super Bowl title
Nine years after a 33-14 loss in Super Bowl II to the Packers, four veteran Raiders from that game returned to power Oakland to its first Super Bowl title. Biletnikoff MVP, Baniszak, Brown and Upshaw helped Stabler’s offense amass a record 469 yards as Madden praised the line and Villapiano celebrated ending a jinx.
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Postgame musings on the Super Bowl and media chatter
A sleep and reflections filled narrative about the Super Bowl experience. The writer recalls dozing during the fourth quarter, critiques the halftime show and on-site interviews, and pans postgame locker room access while joking about future football governance and media fixtures.
This Week's Local Sports Schedule
Tonight Cabrillo meets Lompoc in soccer at Huyck Stadium. Tuesday Lompoc wrestling hosts Cabrillo at 7 30 p m. Thursday Cabrillo hosts San Luis and Arroyo Grande at Lompoc wrestling at 7 30 p m. Friday Righetti at Cabrillo and Lompoc at San Luis Obispo baseball 8 p m. Saturday Lompoc wrestling at Santa Barbara Tournament.
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Raiders Celebrate Super Bowl Victory In Oakland Streets
Thousands of Oakland fans filled downtown and Jack London Square in a spontaneous victory parade after the Raiders won the Super Bowl. Police deployed extra officers, but no major problems were reported as horns, firecrackers, and cheers filled the streets.
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