Redskins clinch playoff berth with late rally over Cowboys
Washington, once counted out, rallied to a 27-14 victory over Dallas led by two fourth quarter touchdowns. Calvin Hill scored the go ahead TD and a crucial block helped John Riggins reach pay dirt. The win earned the NFC wild card as Pittsburgh and Baltimore also sealed spots. Kilmer threw for 199 yards despite a DWI arrest the same day.
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NFL standings update after regular season ends
St Louis 17, New York Giants 4. Philadelphia 27, Seattle 10. New England 31, Tampa Bay Green Bay 24. Atlanta 20, Baltimore 58. Buffalo 20, Denver 28. Chicago 14, Kansas City 39. Cleveland 14, San Francisco 27. New Orleans 7, Washington 27. Dallas 4, Oakland 24. San Diego 0. Regular season ends.
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Tulsa Favored as Shorthanded McNeese Plays Independence Bowl
Tulsa's Golden Hurricane enters as favorite against a depleted McNeese State squad in the Independence Bowl at State Fair Stadium. About 15,000 fans expected despite $1.50 tickets. Ten redshirts ineligible and six players dismissed for a dormitory incident, including all-conference RB Bobby Wilson and guard Harry Kimbell.
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J Simpson Clinches NFL Rushing Title in Purely Personal Victory
After Buffalo’s 2 12 season, OJ Simpson ran 171 yards against the Baltimore Colts to top Walter Payton 1,390 to 1,503 for the rushing crown. The Bills lost 58 20 as Simpson faulted the team’s failure, while vowing to help rebuild Buffalo next year.
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Browns Lose Longtime Assistant Blanton Collier
Cleveland AP Collier, 71, retires after 23 years with the Browns. He served as assistant coach and quarterback coach, led the club to the 1964 NFL title as head coach from 1963 to 1970. Collier cited family, time for other things, and Forrest Gregg's illness as factors in stepping away. He joined Cleveland in 1946, the franchise’s first season in the league, and is a native of Kentucky living in Aurora.
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Walsh Returns to Collegians to Lead Stanford
Bill Walsh, offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers, said he is leaving professional football to become head coach at Stanford University. Walsh spent one year with the Chargers and had previously left the Cincinnati Bengals last year when Paul Brown chose Bill Johnson as his successor. He had been an assistant with the Indians for three years before moving to pro football.
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Cage results Sunday tournament summaries
Maryland defeated DePaul 92 to 74 while Southern University beat Wiley 99 to 63. Holy Cross edged Providence 67 to 65, Massachusetts won over Boston College 94 to 71, and Baltimore routed Elmira 81 to 55.
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Bengals rout Jets as Namath's last uncertain future looms
Cincinnati crushed New York 42-3 in a game described as a series of lasts for both teams. Kenny Anderson led the Bengals, while Namath struggled in a half before Richard Todd relieved him. Ken Riley set a club record with nine interceptions in the season, and Cincinnati finished 10-4, losing the division title to Pittsburgh on tiebreaks.
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Bengal Bernard Jackson seeks trade after demotion
Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Bernard Jackson, benched after starting 23 straight games, said he will ask management to trade him. He told AP he wants a fresh start and hopes to reach Seattle or any team where he can play, noting his future is not with Cincinnati. Jackson, 26, grew up in Inglewood and was a 1972 draft pick who began as a standout college rusher at Washington State.
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