Cowboys Crowned World Champions With Super Bowl XII Win
Dallas defeats Denver 27-10 to claim the NFL title. Morton struggles as the Cowboys’ defense pressures him and force four interceptions. Weese and Lytle contribute late scores. Harvey Martin and Randy White share MVP recognition for relentless pressure.
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Craig Morton
Cowboys
Morton
Broncos
Dallas
Tom Landry
Harvey Martin
Randy White
Norris Weese
SIS Hands Out Annual Awards at Sandusky banquet
Three area race drivers and two pit crews received honors at the 7th Annual Sandusky International Speedway Awards Banquet at McGarvey’s. Norwalk’s Dick Ensign and George Friend placed third and fourth in division points. 17-year-old Ron Barber of Milan won Spectator Stock Rookie of the Year. Friend’s crew led the super modified division. Veteran Rich Owen of Elyria was Sportsman of the Year. Larry Boos named new SIS promoter after promoter William Bader.
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Vermilion
Sandusky International
Steve Rang
Maple City
Rang
Paul Cook
Rich Owen
Elyria
Friend
Bill Stauder
Wakeman
Butterfinger Bowl: Cowboys Rally Past Broncos 27-10
In New Orleans the Dallas Cowboys beat the Denver Broncos 27-10 after a fumble-filled game. Dallas capitalized with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Robert Newhouse to Golden Richards, becoming the first halfback to complete a Super Bowl pass.
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Cowboys
Broncos
Jim Turner
Denver
Dallas
Butch Johnson
Staubach
Rick Upchurch
Weese
Morton
Jones
Rob Lytle
Martin
Kyle
Robert Newhouse
Golden Richards
Milton Richman
UPI
New Orleans
Newhouse
Roger Staubach
Superdome
Preston Pearson
Richards
Red Miller
Miller
Norwalk Truckers Dominate Shelby 57-41 for OL win
Norwalk defeats Shelby 57 to 41 in Northern Ohio League action improving to 3-5 in league play. Terry Ray led with 13 points, Craig Colvin 11, Gary Wilde nine, and Larry Goudy seven as the Truckers used two defensive looks and improved their momentum while Shelby drops to 5-3.
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Norwalk
Truckers
Whippets
Kelly Stanford
Larry Goudy
Schroeder
Gary Wilde
Craig Colvin
Terry Ray
Jim Arlin
Goudy
Wes Douglas
Colvin
Wilde
Nelson Hardesty
Hardesty
Stanford
Douglas
Arlin
Upper Sandusky
Willard
Flashes
Spartans Move Into First Place In Big Ten Race
Michigan State remains unbeaten in Big Ten play at 4-0 and 12-1 overall after a 67-63 win at Northwestern. Terry Donnelly forced the clinching steal, Jay Vincent scored 19 and hit a buzzer basket, while Greg Kelser and Mike Campbell paced MSU. Purdue fell from the lead as Iowa upset, Illinois beat Michigan, and Wisconsin beat Indiana.
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ED Sainsbury
UPI
Chicago
Michigan State
Jud Heathcote
Spartans
Luck
Heathcote
Purdue
Northwestern
Iowa
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio State
Terry Donnelly
Jay Vincent
Vincent
Greg Kelser
Mike Campbell
Tony Allen
Lou Henson
Mike McGee
Mark Smith
Illini
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Randy Hughes
Billy Joe Dupree
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Norris
Robin Carter
Carter
Tom Henderson
SIS
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William Bader
Perkins Avenue Oval
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J.P. Auto
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Herner-Herner
Clancy's
Bartels Restaurant
Ron's Sohio
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DT Express
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Bryant-Wynkoop
Janesville
Maple Leaf Lanes Eagles
Maple City Ice
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