Steelers face QB turmoil after Bradshaw injury
Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll watched his preseason plan unravel as Terry Bradshaw’s neck injury sidelined him for two to three weeks and rookie Mike Kruczek took the spotlight in an 18 16 loss to Cleveland. Noll weighed options including Hanratty return while Tampa Bay signed him. Gilliam’s future remained unsettled.
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Chuck Noll
Pittsburgh Steelers
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Terry Hanratty
Terry Bradshaw
Mike Kurczek
Boston College
Nell
Bradshaw
Cleveland
Joe’? Jones
Noll
Kruczek
Mike
Lynn) Swann
Hart's big night leads 49ers 16 to 0 over Rams
Tommy Hart forced three James Harris fumbles and set a club record with 10 sacks as the 49ers shut out Los Angeles 16-0. Jim Plunkett threw two TD passes and San Francisco moved to 4-1 atop the NFC West while Rams stood 3-1-1. Hart hailed his performance and sought more big games.
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UPI
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Tommy Hart
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San_ Francisco
Cedrick Hardman
James Harris
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Monte Clark
Jim Plunkett
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Willie McGee
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Los
San Francisco
Randy Cross
Yarborough Nears Title In Winston Cup Chase
Cale Yarborough, after finishing second in the National 500 at Charlotte, has all but clinched the 1976 Winston Cup Grand National driver's title as the season nears its end in Daytona Beach.
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Motor Speedway
Can Phils Catch Reds in NL Playoff Clash
In Cincinnati Joe Morgan and Nick Kaat express belief the Phillies cannot come back from an 0-2 hole to beat the Reds three straight. Sparky Anderson names Don Gullett as starter if game four is needed, while Danny Ozark plans to bring Steve Carlton back for the fourth game.
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Don Gullett
Steve Carlton
Hassler Ellis Match Pivotal ALCS Game
In a pivotal ALCS game Whitey Herzog will start lefty Andy Hassler for Kansas City and Billy Martin counters with Dock Ellis for the Yankees. Hassler seeks playoff payoff after 11 straight losses and Ellis returns to pressure packed Yankee Stadium aiming to recapture form. Amos Otis is out with a sprained ankle. Al Cowens and Jim Wohlford will fill out Kansas City’s outfield as Ellis faces the Royals.
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UPI
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Lou Piniella
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