Cowboys Complete 27 7 Victory Over Redskins for Lead
Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Redskins 27 to 7 in front of 61,577 in Dallas to move atop the Eastern Conference. Bob Hayes scored two touchdowns on 45 and 11 yard plays, while Don Meredith and Danny Villanueva contributed scores. Washington fumbled four times and Sonny Jurgensen connected with Bobby Mitchell for a touchdown before Cornish Green intercepted late to seal the game.
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Monterey and Amarillo Clash in Week Two District Play
Amarillo High and Monterey meet at Lowrey Field on Friday night to begin league play in District 3AAAA. The game pits two preseason favorites against each other as the season enters its second week.
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Lions Rally Past Vikings in Last Minute Touchdown
Detroit quarterback Milt Plum engineered a 48 yard touchdown pass to Amos Marsh with 22 seconds left to give the Lions a 31 29 victory over Minnesota. Plum struggled most of the game but connected on two sideline passes to move Detroit into position before the dramatic finish.
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Cardinals Rip Browns as Johnson Throws Six Touchdowns
St. Louis Cardinals quarterback Charley Johnson threw six touchdown passes and the defense intercepted six Browns passes as Cleveland fell 49-13. Johnson completed 11 of 19 for 310 yards in three quarters, with Sonny Randall catching three TD passes and Abe Woodson returning a kickoff for 65 yards. Cleveland suffered its worst setback since 1961 amid ig postgame injuries to Jim Ninowski and a leaky defense.
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Rams Rally Past Bears In Final Seconds For 20 28 Win
Los Angeles trailed 14 9 entering the fourth quarter but scored three touchdowns in the final period. Bill Munson connected with Tommy McDonald for a late 5 yard score and a 16 yard pass to cap the comeback. Bruce Gossett added a 10 yard field goal as time expired. Chicago had led 9 2 and answered with an 80 yard TD pass to Johnny Morris and a Roosevelt Taylor 60 yard return on a blocked field goal. This was LA’s first win over Chicago since 1958.
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Packers Top Colts 20 17 on Bratkowski McGee TD Pass
Zeke Bratkowski directed a late 37 yard pass to Max McGee for a 20 17 Packers win over Baltimore. Unitas led a late drive but Tom Matte fumbled and Herb Adderley recovered to seal the victory in Milwaukee.
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Chargers Tied by Kansas City in AFL thriller
Kansas City's Tom Brooker nailed a 21 yard field goal at the final whistle to tie the San Diego Chargers 10 to 10 in an AFL clash. Brooker had earlier missed from 50 and 41 yards but benefited from a Dawson scramble to the eight and a late penalty to set the kick up. The Chargers remained unbeaten at 2-0-1 while Kansas City moved to 1-1-1. Leslie Duncan's 66 yard punt return gave San Diego the lead late in the game before Brooker's tying kick.
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Raiders Rally Past Oilers 21-17 On Trull Fumble
The Oakland Raiders overcome a 17-14 deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Oilers 21-17. Tom Flores connected a five yard pass to Alan Miller for the go ahead score after Don Trull's snap fumbled. Archie Matsos recovered on the Oilers 11 yard line and Miller scored to seal the win. Flores completed 14 of 29 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown.
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Lobos Edge Lone Star Rivalry In Defense Heavy Win
Sal Ross leads Sul Ross State in a 3 0 victory over McMurry as Bill Nichols kicks a 28 yard field goal. Southwest Texas State, East Texas State and Stephen F Austin sit unbeaten in Lone Star Conference standings amid a flurry of league results.
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Giants Rally To Edge Eagles 16 14 In Satisfying Upset
Andy Stynchula kicked an 11 yard field goal with 11 seconds left to lift the New York Giants past the Philadelphia Eagles 16 14 in Philadelphia. Dick Lynch blocked a Sam Baker field goal and Earl Morrall directed a late drive culminating in the clinching kick as New York earned its upset.
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Kemp and Gogolak Power Bills Past Jets in AFL Showdown
Buffalo Bills defeated the New York Jets 34-21 as Jack Kemp threw for 292 yards and ran for a TD while Pete Gogolak kicked four field goals. Namath passed for 282 yards with two TDs as Buffalo built a 3-0 run in the third period, Elbert Dubenion scoring before injury.
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Arkansas State Undisputed Leader in Southland Conference
The Associated Press notes Arkansas State remains the only unbeaten team in the Southland Conference after a 33-12 win over Florence State of Alabama. Lamar Tech fell 21-20 to New Mexico State, Arlington State upset Texas A&I 25-7, and Abilene Christian crushed Howard Payne 45-0 as Galactic results reshape the standings.
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Three Area AAA leads fade as Brownfield shocks Andrews
Brownfield upsets Andrews 21-14 marking a historic first win in their rivalry. Dumas beats Monahans 2-6 to end Monahans run at two. Muleshoe edges Olton 13-9. Tulsa defeats Dimmitt 41-0. Sweetwater dominates Coleman 135-0. Denver City tops Levelland 35-23. Seminole beats Lamesa 34-?. Snyder falls to Ble Spring 34-7. Hereford over Littlefield. Lake View San Angelo loses to Mineral Wells 27-0. Tulsa leads 3-AAA with 49 points. Dumas strong defensively with six points allowed.
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