Foot Focus Dominates College Football Saturday
Ten ranked teams highlight the day as field goals decide key games. Michigan State rolled past Michigan 27-0 as UCLA edged Rice 27-24 on a last second boot by Kurt Zimmerman. Tennessee and Georgia Tech traded field goals while USC and Notre Dame won with late kicks. Alabama, Nebraska, and Florida also posted victories as field goals shaped outcomes across the top rankings.
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Midget Lions Nip Skins 12 7 to Stay Unbeaten
The Frederick Midget Football League Lions beat the Redskins 12-7 Sunday to remain undefeated and lead at midseason. Fullback Dave Fisher scored from 15 yards with 20 seconds left, after Tony Jackson earlier tied the game with a third quarter TD. The Redskins had led 7-0 on Chuck Sheppard's first quarter run. Rams topped the Colts 14-0 in the other Sunday game. Standings follow.
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Taylor Scores Twice As Redskins Scalp Falcons
Washington defeated Atlanta 33 20 as Charlie Taylor scored two touchdowns including an 86 yard pass play. Sonny Jurgensen teamed on a 96 yard pass and Joe Don Looney scored. Stewart won in Japan driving a Ford in the first Indianapolis style race there.
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Late Cardinal comeback seals 24 19 win over Giants
St Louis quarterback Charley Johnson sparked a second half rally to erase a 13-0 deficit. He connected on a fourth down 30 yard TD to Billy Gambrell with 3 12 left, lifting the undefeated Cardinals to a 24 19 victory over the winless Giants. Jim Bakken added a 36 yard field goal late. Giants fall to 0 4 1 as St Louis notches fifth win.
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Oakland Squeezes By Miami 21 10
Oakland Raiders beat the winless Miami Dolphins 21 to 10 in Oakland. Tom Flores threw three touchdowns in his first start of the season, including two scores in the second quarter to Art Powell and Roger Hagberg, and sealed the win with a late four yard pass to Fred Biletnikoff. Flores completed 14 of 24 passes for 261 yards.
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Terps Upset Duke 21-19 In ACC Action
Maryland stunned previously unbeaten Duke 21-19 as Al Pastrana engineered a late rally and Bernardo Bramson added two extra points. Navy fell to Syracuse 28-14 as Larry Csonka powered the Orange with 139 rushing yards aided by Navy turnovers. Maryland’s win leaves them 2-2 while Duke drops. Syracuse climbs with a fourth-quarter rally.
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Packers Upset By Surprising 49ers 21-20
San Francisco underdog 49ers upset Green Bay 21 20 in sunny 85 degree weather. George Mira started for Brodie and threw two scoring passes to John David Crow while Matt Hazeltine and Elbert Kimbrough produced critical plays. The win leaves Green Bay tied for first in the Western Division at 4 1.
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Morgan State dominates at Salisbury in CIAA bid
Morgan State Bears controlled the game at Salisbury while Maryland State stalled Bear drives deep in Hawks territory to keep the score low. The win marks a major step in Morgan’s pursuit of a second straight CIAA championship. West Liberty State overwhelmed Frostburg scoring frequently in each period. Lycoming built a three touchdown lead in the first half and cruised to a MAC victory over Western Maryland.
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