Unitas Leads Colts Comeback Over Rams 35-20
Johnny Unitas threw three touchdown passes and scored a rushing TD to rally the Baltimore Colts from a 17-14 deficit, overcoming the Los Angeles Rams 35-20. Unitas connected with Jim Orr for a go-ahead 15 yard score after a Rams face mask penalty, then and Orr again for a 25 yard TD.
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Jurgensen Paces Skins To First League Victory
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen sparked the Redskins to a 24 to 20 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, ending Washington’s five-game skid and dropping St. Louis from first place in the NFL Eastern Division. Jurgensen threw three touchdowns, including 53 and 14 yard passes, and completed 12 of 14 for 195 yards. The Cardinals, missing Charley Johnson, led briefly but were halted by a late Johnny Sample interception.
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Vikings Rally Past 49ers In Wild 42 41 Victory
Fran Tarkenton sparked a dramatic comeback for the Minnesota Vikings, erasing a three touchdown deficit to beat the San Francisco 49ers 42 to 41 in San Francisco. Tarkenton threw three touchdowns including two to Paul Flatley, while Tommy Mason ran for three.
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Green Bay Turns Cowboy Fumbles Into 13-3 Win
In Milwaukee, Green Bay remains unbeaten by beating Dallas 13-3. A third quarter fumble return and a 22 yard field goal put the Packers ahead, followed by a Willie Davis recovery after another Dallas fumble. Jimmy Taylor scored the decisive TD as Dallas held Starr and netted minus seven yards in the second half.
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Browns Rumble Giants as Brown gains 177 yards
Cleveland thrashed New York 38-14 at Yankee Stadium behind Jim Brown who rushed 177 yards and threw and caught a TD. Frank Ryan connected on five TD passes in a December rematch context, while Little Walter Roberts scored twice as Cleveland seized the Eastern lead at 5-1.
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Bills Conquer Broncos Behind Kemp Air Attack
The Bills toppled the Denver Broncos 31-13 for their sixth AFL win as quarterback Jack Kemp connected on multiple passes and Wray Carlton scored two one yard rushing touchdowns. Cookie Gilchrist was held to seven yards after a strong first half burst. Denver faced a tough defense and four pass interference penalties aided Buffalo.
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Soviet Star Press Sets 80-Meter Hurdles World Mark
Irina Press, 26, set a world best 80 meter hurdles time of 1.03 at the USSR junior championships in Tbilisi Georgia, surpassing Pamela Kilborne's 1.04. TASS reported the record Sunday.
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Bears Shock Lions For 3rd Straight Victory
The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 38-10 to extend their NFC win streak. Rudy Bukich threw three touchdown passes as Chicago built a 10-0 lead and dominated with a punishing defense led by Doug Atkins. Detroit fumbled repeatedly and produced only one offensive snap for a score as the Bears seized control from the opening kickoff.
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Oilers rally past Chiefs 38 36 in AFL thriller
Houston uses George Blanda hot five minutes to surge ahead in the third quarter. Charlie Frazier Ode Burrell Willie Frazier each score as Oilers erase a halftime deficit and beat Kansas City 38 36 with Jack Spikes kicking a late 18 yard field goal.
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Steelers Top Eagles For First Victory
Pittsburgh Steelers defense stifled Philadelphia with four interceptions led by Jim Bradshaw who returned an 82 yard TD and two other pickups. Nelson directed a 13 play 80 yard drive for a fourth quarter TD to seal a 20-14 win over the Eagles.
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Maryland College Football Scores and Upcoming Games
The Associated Press reports results from Maryland college football with N C State 29 over Maryland 7 and Georgia Tech 37 over Navy 16. Other scores include Morgan 34 over Delaware State and Hampden-Sydney 40 over Hopkins 0. Next Saturday matchups feature Maryland at South Carolina and Navy at Notre Dame.
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Nugent shifts coaching duties as Maryland flounders
Maryland football coach Tom Nugent announced a reassignment of assistants amid a 2-3 start. He will test junior defensive back Fred Cooper at quarterback to spark the offense, with Frank Toomey moving from defense to the backfield and Lee Corso leaving his post.
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Frederick Cross Country Meet Mix Up Sparks Disqualification
Nancy Korrell of the Frederick Track club guided her team to victory in a South Atlantic AAU women’s cross country meet at Druid Park Baltimore. A coach wrongly directed the first nine runners, including Christie Smallwood, off course. Nancy Korrell and 11 others returned to the course while nine others were disqualified after the officials ruled the misdirection.
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