Year of the Kicker shifts in the NFL imports
The 1973 NFL season sees 10 of 26 first string kickers imported from Europe and elsewhere. Garo Yepremian and others debate foreigner labels while noting kicks rise to about 4.7 per game. Kickers defend their status as American citizens and players.
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Miami
Garo Yepremian
Lanarca
Green Bay
Chester Marcol
Opole
Dallas
Toni Fritsch
Petronell
New York Giants
Pete Gogolak
Budapest
Kansas City
Jan Stenerud
Oslo
New York Jets
Bobby
Steelers edge Redskins on late defense and backups
Pittsburgh defeats Washington 21-16 as backup quarterbacks Terry Hanratty and Joe Gilliam keep the Steelers ahead. Gilliam throws a 46 yard TD to Barry Pearson, while Joe Greene seals the win with a late fumble recovery and strong defense on the Redskins.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Terry Hanratty
Joe Gilliam
Terry Bradshaw
Steelers
Washington Redskins
Joe Greene
Redskins
Hanratty
Preston Pearson
Ron Shanklin
Gilliam
Steeler
Chick Noll
Noll
Joe
Barry Pearson
Brig Owens
Billy Kilmer
Larry Brown
Washington
Bengals set for OJ
Cincinnati Bengals resume practice before visiting Buffalo to face running back O J Simpson who aims to break Jim Brown's season rushing record. Simpson totaled 1104 yards this season after a 79 yard effort in a loss to New Orleans. Cincinnati, 4 4, follows losses to Dallas and Pittsburgh.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati Bengals
O. J. Simpson
Bills
Buffalo
Bengals
Paul Brown
O. J
Simpson
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns
New Orleans Saints
Dallas Cowboys
Steelers
Pittsburgh
Svare resigns as Chargers coach after 1971 start
Harland Svare steps down as San Diego Chargers coach four games into the 1971 season and returns to general manager duties. Ron Waller is named interim coach for the rest of the NFL year as owner Eugene V. Klein plans a full coaching change next year.
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SAN Diego
Harland Svare
Husky
San Diego Chargers
Sid Gillman
Ron Waller
Los Angeles Rams
Chargers
Eugene V. Klein
Klein
Svare
Sport Writers
Middies Aim to Grab GMC Title Share at Hamilton
Middletown’s Merrill Gordon eyes a possible share of the Greater Miami Conference title with a win over Garfield in Hamilton Saturday. Garfield already beat Taft and faces a crucial showdown that could shape the season. Kickoff timing confusion surfaced as officials gave differing start times. Gordon pledged readiness.
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Hamilton
Garfield
Jack Gordon
Griffins
Middies
Miami
Gordon
Neil Painter
Painter
Middletown
Monroe High
Donnie Howard
PGA Boss Dey Plans Retirement From Golf Tour
Joseph C. Dey Jr., 64, chief of the $8 million PGA tour, will retire at the end of February when his five year contract expires.
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PGA
Dey
Pinehurst
N.C
Joseph C. Dey Jr
Tide closing in on No. 1 Bucks
Alabama narrows the gap on top ranked Ohio State in the AP football poll chase. Ohio State stays No. 1 with 1,146 points and 35 first place votes, while Alabama holds second with 1,096 points and 14 first place votes after decisive wins.
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Herschel Nissenson
Alabama
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Illinois
Associated Press
Mississippi State
Oklahoma
Michigan
Notre Dame
Penn State
Louisiana State
Iowa State
Indiana
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Sun Devils
Southern California
UCLA
Southern Cal
California
Missouri
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Texas
Houston
Tennessee
Miami
Ohio
Kansas
Kent State
Pitt
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SO. University Blvd
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ATCO
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Waller
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