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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1975

Page

13

Unbeaten Paris crushes MMA 54 to 0 in rout

Paris Coyotes soar to 3-0 with a 54 point win over Missouri Military Academy Colonels. Senior end Kessie Long and RB Randy Bergthold each score twice, Williams connects for multiple long passes, and Bergthold adds six extra points as Paris builds a commanding lead. MMA shows brief life in the second quarter but remains held scoreless through three quarters.

Missouri Military Academy Colonels Paris Williams Coyotes Young Bergthold Ken Hollingsworth Mike Wrage MMA Morgan North Shelby Bowling Green

Powerful Big Eight Teaching New Math

AP Sports Writer Herschel Nissen discusses the Big Eight Conference strength in 1975 college football. Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska shine with top wins and rankings as Kansas State, Iowa State pull surprises. national games feature top teams like Michigan, Ohio State, UCLA and Notre Dame with notable individual performances and record settings.

Herschel Nissenson Nen Nebraska Oklahoma Colorado Big Eight Associated Press Missouri Pitt Illinois Indiana Oklahoma State Arkansas Wyoming Kansas State Tulsa Wichita State Kentucky Iowa State Air Force Michigan Stanford Mike Langford Ohio State Penn State UCLA Tennessee North Carolina State Florida Michigan State Miami Ohio Redskins Texas Washington Notre Dame Purdue Texas A&m Louisiana State Alabama Clemson Arizona Pacific Arizona State Texas Christian West Virginia California Southern California Oregon State Ricky Bell Johnny Majors Town State

Major Colleges And Pro Football Scores Summary

A dense college football roundup lists scores for numerous teams including Army Lehigh Boston College Temple and more with mixed results. Pro Football results show Jets Giants Bears Packers and others along with Monday and Sunday schedules across the NFL and World Football League games.

Last-Second Field Goal Caps Big Red Comeback

St Louis Cardinals edge Atlanta Falcons 23-20 as Jim Bakken sinks a 25 yard field goal at the final second. Cards overcome two early picks and Dave Hampton’s 135 yards as Bakken and Hart lift the comeback.

Big Bakken Dave Hampton Atlanta Falcon Steve Hartkowski Cards Pete Barnes St. Louis Woody Thompson Clarence Duren Jim Hart Earl Thomas John James Hart Loaz Mel Gray Coryell Hampton

Missouri tops Illinois after late comeback in Champaign

Missouri overturned a 20-13 halftime deficit to defeat Illinois 20 to 0. Tailback Tony Galbreath ran 26 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Steve Pisarkiewicz passed for 196 yards to set up the comeback. Illinois faced nine injuries, six starters sidelined, and lights failures in the second half. Missouri improved to 2-0, Illinois to 1-1.

Oklahoma Panthers Joe Washington Flvis Peacock Tony Dorsett Missouri Alabama Illinois Tigers Tony Galbreath Steve Pisarkiewicz Henry Marshall Terry Luck Bobby Thomas Nebraska Indiana Stanford Mike Cordova Cardinals Michigan Ohio State Archie Griffin Pete Johnson Penn State Johnson Farr Campbell Texas Washington Notre Dame Purdue Luther Bradley al Hunter UCLA Wendell Tyler Wally Henry Tennessee John Sciarra Texas A&m USU George Woodard N.C. State Dave Buckey Elijah Marshall Florida Johnny Evans Wolfpack Bear Bryant Clemson Willie Shelby Puffy Boles Robert Turner Terry Miller Oklahoma State Arkansas Michigan State Miami Ohio Charlie Baggett Kirk Gibson Champaign Memorial Stadium Minois Illini Bob Blackman Illinois II Ilinoka Formalter Jim Chubby” Phillips Defensi John DiFeliciantonio Dean March Bill Cerney Jim Stauner Blackman Onofrio Morehhan Ulinois Galbreath Tim Gibbons Kurt Steger Jim Kopatz Mike Sullivan Steger Kopatz

Patriots Struck by Offense in Week One Standstill

The New England Patriots were hampered as the league-wide strike lingered affecting their offense in a 7-0 loss to the Houston Oilers. Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Chargers 37-0 as Terry Bradshaw threw for 219 yards. Washington routed New Orleans 41-3 and Detroit downed Green Bay 30-16. Giants defeated Philadelphia 23-14 and Bills routed the Jets 42-14. Cowboys edged Rams 18-7, Bengals beat Browns 24-17, Colts overwhelmed Bears 35-7, Vikings topped 49ers 27-17. The night game featured Oakland at Miami with uncertainties over Plunkett.

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NFL Offers To Ease Rozelle Rule For Players

The NFL presented a new contract offer to the players union proposing relaxations of the Rozelle Rule. It would guarantee that players with four years of service cannot be forced to change teams. It also allows players with four or more years in a three or more year contract to become free agents at the end of that contract, without an option year.

NEW York National Football League Rozelle

Backfiel Injuries Mar Perfect Suthern Picture

Missouri Southern opened in a new AstroTurf stadium Saturday and beat Missouri Valley rival Southern Miss 26-6. Fullback Ydell Williams left with a knee injury, while Barnes and Abby Davis also were sidelined. Harvey Derrick tied a school record with four field goals, including a 51 yarder, and Terry Joyce averaged over 40 yards punting as MSSU improved to 6-3 last year and eyes one game at a time.

Missouri Southern Fortirnes Southern Downing Missouvella Ydell Williams Harvey Derrick Derrick Wuch Terry Joyce Witch

Fast Rookie Helps Knock Off Chiefs

Rick Upchurch a fourth round pick shined in Denver’s 37 33 win over Kansas City as he caught three passes for 153 yards including a 90 yard touchdown and returned kicks for 88 yards The Minnesota rookie also added a 13 yard end around for a touchdown and helped spark a late rally for the Broncos in this NFL showdown at home

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