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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1979

Page

9

Rams Clinch NFC West After 34-13 Win Over Falcons

The Los Angeles Rams lock up a seventh NFC West title after a 34-13 victory over Atlanta. Ray Malavasi lauds momentum as the team eyes a potential playoff run led by Wendell Tyler’s 138 yards and a 5-yard scoring run. Other NFL results include Dolphins, Redskins, Bears, 49ers, Seahawks, Cardinals, Vikings, and Chiefs wins shaping the playoff picture.

Atlanta Falcons Rams Kings Minnesota Dallas Cleveland Ray Malavasi Los Angeles Rams Wendell Tyler Atlanta Philadelphia Miami Dolphins Washington Detroit Lions New England Patriots New York Jets San Diego Chargers New Orleans Saints Pittsburgh Steelers Houston Oilers Astrodome Cleveland Browns Oakland Raiders Denver Broncos San Diego Cincinnati Seattle Washington Redskins Chicago Tampa Bay Green Bay Packers Buccaneers San Francisco 49Ers St. Louis Kansas City St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills Kansas City Chiefs Baltimore Colts Falcons Los Angeles Nolan Cromwell Jim Youngblood Steve Bartkowski Dolphins Lions Miami Bob Griese Detroit Griese Jets Patriots New York New England Dave Jacobs Chargers Saints Dan Fouts Joe Namath NFL New Orleans Hank Bauer

Nadia Comaneci Leaves World Gymnastics With Infection

Nadia Comaneci departs Fort Worth after surgery and a draining IV hand tube to treat a serious infection. Doctors warned recovery could take months, while Kurt Thomas and Bart Conner energized U S hopes with multiple golds and silvers.

Fort Worth Texas Nadia Nadia Comaneci Bucharest Europe Kurt Thomas Bart Conner America Moscow Thomas Conner Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys Rally Past Eagles For Key Win In Windy Showdown

Dallas rebounds from Tony Dorsett injury as Ron Springs fills in with 62 rushing yards and a go ahead third quarter drive. Butch Johnson seals the win with a fourth quarter TD reception as Dallas stays tied with Philadelphia atop the NFC East at 10-5.

Philadelphia Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles Eagles America Ron Springs Cowboys Dallas Tony Dorsett Wilbert Montgomery Ron (Springs Springs Ohio State Buckeye Robert Newhouse Butch Johnson Johnson Roger Staubach Eagle Frank LeMaster Staubach Tony Hill Washington Texas Stadium Houston Oilers

Two greats make final home appearance

O J Simpson and Jim Marshall closed long careers with emotional farewell performances. In San Francisco Simpson sparked a 23 7 win over Tampa Bay delivering a late run and a nod to past glory while Minnesota’s Jim Marshall played his final home game at Metropolitan Stadium earning ovations after a 10 3 victory over Buffalo and extending his NFL start record to 281.

Chargers Raiders Browns Jim Breech Oakland Ken Stabler Cliff Branch Redskins Bengals Washington Joe Theismann NFL Clarence Harmon John Riggins Bears Packers Bob Thomas Tom Hicks Chicago State Green Bay 49Ers Bucs Candlestick Park Bill Walsh San Francisco O.J. Simpson Seahawks Broncos Jim Zorn Steve Largent Seattle Denver Zorn Largent Sherman Smith Cardinals Giants St. Louis Ottis Anderson Phil Simms Billy Taylor New York Vikings Bills Jim Marshall Minnesota Buffalo Joe Ferguson AFC Marshall Chiefs Colts Baltimore Memorial Stadium Natched Jan Stenerud Kansas City Simpson San Francisco 49Ers Atlanta Tampa Bay Paul Hofer Hofer Niners Lenvil Elliott O.J Steve DeBerg Bloomington Minn Metropolitan Stadium Yesteryear New England

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