Coaches Clash in Build Up to Super Bowl XV
New Orleans AP report notes Raiders star John Matuszak faced discipline for a late curfew while Eagles coach Dick Vermeil touts fewer fines and steady leadership. Both teams report solid practice as Sunday’s game approaches amid on field tension and strong preparation.
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Eagles
Philadelphia
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Oakland
Tom Flores
Flores
Phillips
Houston
Oilers permit Saints talk to Bourgeois staff armband
Assistant coach Andy Bourgeois of the Houston Oilers said he wants to decide whether to stay with the Oilers or join Bum Phillips in New Orleans after the Saints hired Phillips as head coach. Oilers GM Ladd Herzeg confirmed permission to speak with three aides, while Bourgeois and others may also be sought. Bourgeois wants a clear chance to decide, noting family ties to New Orleans and Houston.
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Tom Flores
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Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
Plunkett story warms NFL hearts
NFL notes in New Orleans praise Jim Plunkett as a comeback story. Commissioner Rozelle and coach Dick Vermeil speak to his impact with the Raiders and a looming Sunday rematch. Plunkett, once a college star at Stanford, revived his career after injury and trade disputes.
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Q-backs draw top $$ in NFL
The NFL Management Council reported the 1980 average salary across 1,532 players was $78,657, up 14.3 percent from the prior year, with 87 quarterbacks under contract earning an average of $131,206. Walter Payton is the league’s highest paid player.
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