Morrall Earns Pity Yet Wins Praise as Player of the Year
Earl Morrall’s restraint in a late Miami drive sparks debate on sportsmanship and scoring. The Dolphins' veteran quarterback, 38, guides Miami to 15 wins after Griese’s injury, earning high praise as the NFL’s Player of the Year while Don Shula’s leadership is credited for a disciplined, efficient attack.
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Bart Starr
Pro Coaches Shuffle Nfl Hiring Talks Amid Vacancies
Eight NFL teams begin travel toward the Super Bowl while coaches face firing and speculation. Ed Khayat and Bob Hollway are gone from Philadelphia and St Louis. J D Roberts and Tommy Prothro face possible sacking. Alex Webster signs a one year Jets deal as Ewbank plans 1973 exit. Patriots pursue a new coach with Joe Paterno rumored.
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Weeb Ewbank
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New England Patriots
Pro Teams Reassess After Turbulent NFL Season
Tim Van Galder defends a QB amid locker room strife as Saints, Rams, and Oilers face morale drops and terminations. New Orleans weighs J D Roberts after a 2 11 1 season, Los Angeles scraps confidence with Prothro, Houston players threaten to quit as Oilers post 1 13. Playoff matchups loom with Oakland at Pittsburgh, Cleveland at Miami, Green Bay at Washington, Dallas at San Francisco.
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Oilers
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Miami
Green Bay
Washington
Dallas
San Francisco
Fry and Majors Take Key College Football Posts
SMU fired coach Hayden Fry takes the North Texas State job in Denton with a pledge not to recruit SMU players. Johnny Majors accepts the Pitt head coaching post after Iowa State’s Liberty Bowl showing, stepping into a rebuilding task at Pitt.
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UCLA Remains Unanimous No 1 as Maryland Slips to Second
UCLA holds the top AP ranking with 880 points after a 98-47 win over California Santa Barbara. Maryland drops to second with 662 points amid NCAA action. Marquette rises to third. NC State and Minnesota also move up as UCLA coach Wooden nears return from illness. Meanwhile Creighton upsets Santa Clara, and Michigan, Toledo, Louisville, Montana State, and Louisiana Tech post other key results.
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