Toeless Dempsey Boots 63-Yard FG to Upset Lions
Tom Dempsey, a 260-pound kicker with one hand and a toeless right foot, drilled a 63-yard field goal at the final second to lift the New Orleans Saints 19-17 over the Detroit Lions. The kick broke the 60-yard barrier and tied a crucial game in the NFC Central race, while boosting Saints coach J. D. Roberts in his first game.
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Stanford Routs Washington in Rose Bowl bid clincher
Stanford, ranked No. 5, beat Washington 29-22 to clinch its first Rose Bowl berth in 19 years as Jim Plunkett threw four TDs. Texas, No. 1, defeated Baylor 21-14 while Ohio State, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Michigan, Arkansas, Auburn and Tennessee won. Archie Manning broke his left forearm in Ole Miss’ 23-13 win over Houston.
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Dempsey kicks 63 yard field goal for Saints upset
Dempsey, 23, with half a right foot, kicked a 63 yard field goal on the last play to beat the Lions 19-17. Blanda, 43, tied the game with a 52 yard boot for Oakland in a 23-20 win over Cleveland. Denver’s Hall held the Chargers to a 24-21 win as Hadl passed for 185 yards and Garrison scored two touchdowns.
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Plunkett Leads Stanford Past Washington to Rose Bowl Bid
Plunkett outdueled Sixkiller as Stanford rallied in the fourth for a 29-22 win over Washington and secured a Rose Bowl berth. Fouts fueled Oregon’s 46-35 comeback victory over Air Force with four TD passes. USC, Oregon State, UCLA and Cal posted notable Pac-8 results and standings updates.
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College grid and NBA results headline roundup
The report covers college games where Pacific edged by San Diego State 14-13, Idaho and Idaho State victories, and multiple other district results. In the NBA, Bob Dandridge scored 32 as Milwaukee beat Phoenix 125-105, while New York and Los Angeles widened division leads with key wins.
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Canadiens Bruin clash ends with Tardif head injury
Montreal forward Marc Tardif was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital after a first period head injury in Boston Garden when Don Awrey checked him into the boards. A brawl erupted among players and briefly spilled into the stands.
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Bruins rout Canadiens 6 1 in rough Boston win
Boston wins 6 1 over Montreal after a four goal first period barrage. Fines totaling 3000 dollars were assessed as referee John Ashley tallied 32 penalty minutes for the opening period melee.
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