Bengals still control fate after loss to Steelers in snow
The Cincinnati Bengals fell 7-3 to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Riverfront Stadium on a snow covered field. Cincinnati, 9-3, must win its last two games against Oakland and the Jets to clinch or risk a playoff deficit if Pittsburgh also wins.
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Dorsett eyes Heisman as Pitt wraps season with record run
No. 1 Pitt and star Tony Dorsett close the regular season amid Heisman chatter. Dorsett's 224-yard game against Penn State lifts his career to 6,082 yards, setting NCAA marks. Pitt faces Georgia in the Sugar Bowl as national title contenders linger for New Year’s bowls. Other Top Twenty results and upcoming bowls noted.
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Majors Passes On Tennessee Offer As Pitt Eyes Contingencies
Pitt coach Johnny Majors meets with Tennessee officials after rumors of a move. Pitt officials say no decision yet while reports link Ara Parseghian and others to succeed Majors if he leaves. Tennessee AD Bob Woodruff travels to Pittsburgh amid talks.
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Three teams edge toward crowns in NFL week
The Colts beat the Jets 33 16 and the Rams toppled the Saints 33 14 to move closer to division titles. The Patriots crushed the Broncos 38 14 as New England nears an AFC playoff berth, while the Steelers survive a snowstorm 7 3 over Cincinnati to stay alive for a Super Bowl repeat. Bert Jones threw three TDs for Baltimore.
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Ex Notre Dame star leads Ottawa to Grey Cup triumph
Toronto AP report: Tom Clements, former Notre Dame quarterback, engineered Ottawa Rough Riders 23 20 win over Saskatchewan for the Grey Cup. Clements threw 11 of 25 for 174 yards and 1 TD, earning the game's outstanding offensive player and a new car. Tony Gabriel caught the decisive 11 yard pass. Attendance 53,389 at Exhibition Stadium.
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VFL Standings and Monday Game Preview
The standings show Chicago tied with Green Bay at 16, Houston 20, Atlanta 14, Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 3, Kansas City 23 with San Diego 20, Los Angeles 33, New Orleans trailing Oakland 49 and Tampa Bay 16. Monday's game features Minnesota visiting San Francisco.
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Miller to direct West in Shrine game
The East and West Shrine squads were announced for the sixth bowl game at Riverfront Stadium with UC's Miller directing the West. The East features running back Rob Carpenter and a roster including players from Miami of Ohio, Baldwin Wallace, and Kent State among others, coached by Dick Crum with assistants from several Ohio schools.
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Twin Pennants John McCarthy Secures Historic Pennant Record
John McCarthy, on September 23, 1932, became the first baseball manager to win a pennant in each major league, marking a historic achievement in American baseball.
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