Dolphins lose playoff thriller in Raiders upset
Miami Dolphins fall 28-26 to the Oakland Raiders in a late rally as Ken Stabler throws four touchdowns, including the decisive eight yard strike to Clarence Davis with 26 seconds left. Pittsburgh, Minnesota and Los Angeles also win to reach conference finals.
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Gems stretch division lead over Owls in 3-2 win
Dayton gems opened a 13 point lead in the IHL Southern Division with a 3-2 home win over Columbus. In other action Benny Malone rushed 23 yards for Miami and an NFL pass heavy sequence helped Oakland, Pittsburgh and Minnesota post wins while Los Angeles built a late edge over Washington in a defensive struggle.
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Rebuilt Miami Still the Champ in Tangerine Bowl Win
Miami of Ohio repeats 21-10 victory over Georgia to finish 9-0-1 in a rebuilding season under freshman coach Dick Crum. The Redskins, minus 12 seniors, extended their unbeaten streak to 23, with Rob Carpenter scoring and Sherman Smith contributing two touchdowns. Allan Leavitt kicked Georgia’s lone score.
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Coaches weigh moving all star game to Columbus
The Ohio High School Football Coaches Association postponed a decision on relocating the all star game to Columbus until Jan 11. Neal Billman, incoming president, said further study is needed. The game has been in Canton since 1956. some coaches favor Ohio Stadium as a central location.
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Astro Bluebonnet Bowl Tonight NC State vs Houston
NC State coach Lou Holtz predicts no magic in beating Houston in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl at the Astrodome. Houston Coach Bill Yeoman discusses the veer option as both teams seek an upset with 9 2 Wolfpack and 8 3 Cougars records.
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Lawyers map appeal in Kapp reserve system ruling
In New York, NFL lawyers plan to appeal the Joe Kapp court decision that labeled the league's reserve system patently unfair. The team argues the ruling oversteps legal bounds and seeks to overturn the decision.
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Catfish Hunter weighs options amid free agent talks
Aho skip: Catfish Hunter eyed multiyear deals with Expos Braves and Twins while preferring hunting and fishing. Padres GM Peter Bavasi praises his loyalty to home life education and family, as teams court him for security and money. In other news a San Francisco judge invalidates Rozelle Rule the college draft and parts of the standard NFL player contract prompting appeals and stay discussions. Kapp's antitrust suit against NFL upheld.
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Breaux to Join Texas Coach Staff
Don Breaux 33 former McNeese State quarterback and NFL backup will coach Texas offensive backfield. He leaves Florida after replacing Fred Akers who quit to become head coach at Wyoming. He previously backed John Hadi in San Diego.
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College bowl lineup and results from December and January
AP lists numerous bowls with teams and records: Blue-Gray Miami Ohio 21 Georgia 10. Astro-Bluebonnet Houston 8-3 NC State 9-2. Sun Bowl Mississippi State 8-3 NC Tar 7-4. Peach Bowl Vanderbilt 7-3-1 vs Texas Tech 6-4-1. Fiesta Bowl Brigham Young 7-3-1 vs Oklahoma State 6-5. Sugar Bowl Nebraska 8-3 vs Florida 8-3. Rose Bowl USC 9-1-1 vs Ohio State 10-1. Orange Bowl Notre Dame 9-2 vs Alabama 11-0. East-West Shrine, Hula Bowl matchups. Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama.
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