Steelers Claim Historic Third Super Bowl Title
Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 35 31 to win their third Super Bowl. Terry Bradshaw threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns setting a postseason record, while Joe Greene and Lynn Swann praised the team’s historic achievement. Franco Harris added a key 22 yard TD run as Pittsburgh cemented its claim as the best team in NFL history.
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MIAMI
UPI
Pittsburgh
Joe Greene
Steelers
Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Lynn Swann
Swann
Mike Webster
Steeler
Terry Bradshaw
Chuck Noll
Bradshaw
Noll
Webster
Nell
Franco Harris
Harris
John Stallworth
Stallworth
Aaron Kyle
Thomas Henderson
Mel Blount
Blount
Henderson
Rocky Bleier
Rafael Septien
Staubach
Billy Joe DuPree
Steelers, Harris score decisive TD after interference call
Dallas defender Benny Barnes sprawls as Lynn Swann tumbles. Officials rule pass interference on Barnes, granting the Steelers a first down. Four plays later Franco Harris rushes in for the deciding touchdown.
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Benny Barnes
Steelers
Lynn Swann
Missed Pass to Smith Dooms Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII
Dallas fell 35-31 to Pittsburgh as Jackie Smith dropped a potential tying pass in the third quarter. Staubach blamed himself and Smith for the loss, while Landry noted key plays shifting momentum and a late pass interference call. Dorsett gained 96 yards as Bradshaw threw three TDs and Pittsburgh seized the title.
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UPI
Miami
Jackie Smith
Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Vetern
Roger Staubach
Cowboys
Smith
Steelers
Staubach
Jackie
Jay Saldi
Dallas
Tom Landry
Roger
Landry
Terry Bradshaw
Rocky Bleier
Bradshaw
Benny Barnes
Denver
Pittsburgh
Tony Dorsett
Charlie Waters
Waters
Cats Capture Tourney Title at Van Buren Meet
New London won the Van Buren Invitational with 216½ points, capturing four individual titles. Rocky Meade earned MVP honors at 126 pounds, while Bill Ferrebee, John Kruki, and Todd Wyckoff won crowns at 112, 175, and 185 pounds respectively. McComb and Patrick Henry followed, with Woodmore and Tiffin Calvert further behind in the 16-team field.
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New London
Wildcats
Rocky Meade
McComb
Patrick Henry
Tiffin Calvert
Woodmore
Bill Ferrebee
Tom Smith
North Baltimore
Bob Hasseman
Rocky
Smith
Hasseman
John Kruki
Mark Jones
John
Jones
Todd Wyckoff
Big Red Upsets Riders 56-50 in non league clash
Plymouth's Big Red defeated Western Reserve 56-50, halting Western's seven game win streak. Jeff Ream led Plymouth with 23 points while Eric Robson scored 19 for Western and Chuck Adkins added 18. Dave Timbs was held to eight.
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Collins
Plymouth
Western Reserve
Roughriders
Western
Jeff Ream
Eric Robson
Chuck Adkins
Dave Timbs
Norwalk Junior High Wrestlers Dominate Berlin Milan 60-21
Berlin Heights Norwalk's junior high team captured five pins and overwhelmed Berlin Milan 60-21 in a dual meet. Pin winners included Brian Noll 80 pounds Tracy Hizner 95 pounds Mike Meyer 100 pounds Dave Rafie 105 pounds and Mike Evans 145 pounds.
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Berlin Heights
Norwalk
Berlin Milan
Brian Noll
Tracy Hizner
Mike Meyer
Dave Rafie
Mike Evans
Bradshaw Earns Unanimous MVP In Steelers Super Bowl Triumph
Joe Greene praised Terry Bradshaw as the confident leader after Pittsburgh beat the Cowboys 35-31 in Super Bowl XIII. Bradshaw starred with decisive play action passes, a key 28 yard strike to John Stallworth, two long TDs, and a final knee on the game's closing play to seal the victory for Pittsburgh before 78,656 at the Orange Bowl.
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UPI
Miami
Joe Greene
Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Dallas Cowboys
Fifth Avenue
Bradshaw
Cowboys
John Stallworth
Roger Staubach
Tony Hill
Thomas
Hollywood"’ Henderson
Mike Hegman
Ontario Wins Willard Title in Willard Invitational
Ontario amassed 168 points to take first in the Willard Invitational wrestling meet with Mansfield Madison second at 151. Willard placed third, led by champion Bucy McCormick at 132 pounds by default over Northmor’s Bill Hemminger. The event featured nine finals with champions from Perkins, Ontario, Mansfield Madison, Elyria Catholic, and Northmor, as Gilmore praised the strong turnout and hinted at a 12 team field next year. Willard hosts Lexington next Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Ontario
Mansfield Madison
Buccy McCormick
Bill Hemminger
Northmor
Steve Null
Perkins
Howard Holzhauser
Elyria Catholic
Northmer
Vince Demore
Holzhauser
Lee McDonald
Ontario Grapplers
Terry McBride
Mike Madison
Bill Flanegan
Warriors
Todd Matthews
Rod Harrod
Dick Ellis
Paul Jordan
John Walker
Bruce Heminger
Flashes
Mike Roth
Jim Wauker
Alex Loera
Bill McDonald
Lima
Mike Hatfield
Duane Sheehe
Rudy Nino
Phil Tallett
Gilmore
Lexington
Speedway Champion Norwalk Driver Named Spec Tator Stock Champion
Dick Ensign, a six year Sandusky International Speedway veteran, was named champion of the Spec tator Stock division by SIS promoter Larry Boos during a Saturday night award presentation.
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Norwalk
Dick Ensign
Sandusky International Speedway
SIS
Larry Boos
Don Hohler
Ensign Tops Sandusky Spectator Division Honors
Norwalk’s Dick Ensign, 45, won the spectator division points title for the 197% season at Sandusky International Speedway. He led Mike Ray of Elyria by over 200 points and will move to the Sports Stock Division as the Spectator Division is disbanded. Track promoter Larry Bos announced Saturday night that the season opener on May 5 will shift to Saturday racing after 29 years of Sunday nights.
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Norwalk
Dick Ensign
Sandusky International Speedway
Ensign
Mike Ray
Elyria
Larry Bos
Lorain County Speedway
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