Dolphins Stunning Colts Reach Super Bowl After 21-0 Win
Miami Dolphins dethroned the Baltimore Colts 21-0 to win the AFC title and advance to the Super Bowl against the Dallas Cowboys. Bob Griese connected twice with Paul Warfield for 75 and 50 yard plays, while Dick Anderson and Larry Csonka contributed key scoring and defensive stops. The loss ended Baltimore’s scoring run and left Colts coach Don McCafferty to reassess missed opportunities and big plays by Miami.
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Huskers Top Alabama 38 6 in Orange Bowl Thrill
Nebraska dominates No 2 Alabama 38 6 to extend win streak to 23 games in a bowl rout at the Orange Bowl. Rodger 77 yard punt return and Tagge one yard keeper key early scoring blowout. Stanford edges Michigan 13 12 in Rose Bowl on Garcia field goal with 12 seconds left.
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Rozelle Opposes Legalized Betting on Pro Football
New York UPI Pete Rozelle the professional football commissioner rejected legalized betting on football games saying gamblers point spreads could tempt players to avoid maximum effort He noted polygraph tests for executives but no owners found gambling and defended Christmas Day playoff scheduling against critics.
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Staubach Leads Cowboys Past 49ers to Super Bowl VI
Dallas beat San Francisco 14 3 in Irving Texas earning a trip to New Orleans to face the Dolphins in Super Bowl VI. Staubach scrambled for 55 yards and connected on key plays despite modest passing numbers. Andrie Hill and Reeves sparked Dallas while Brodie struggled against the Dallas defense.
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Cunningham 38 Points Powers 76ers Past Cavaliers
Philadelphia shot 61.6 percent from the field in a 148-119 win over Cleveland. Billy Cunningham scored 38 for the 76ers, as Bill Bridges and others contributed inside while Cavaliers players left the game with injuries.
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Buckeyes Host Creighton as College Hoops Quickens
Ohio State welcomes Creighton tonight in Columbus as part of a busy slate after a New Year break. Xavier beat Yale 75 69 and Dayton edged East Carolina 86 72 on Saturday as other games include Houston at Dayton and Cincinnati at Drake with regional matchups and season momentum. Former Buckeye star Howard Cassady is among 61 players under consideration for the College Football Hall of Fame class of 1972.
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