American Conference Football News Summary
The Associated Press reports on the American Conference of the National Football League, highlighting teams, standings, games, and notable performances across divisions and weeks.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1996
Page
10
The Associated Press reports on the American Conference of the National Football League, highlighting teams, standings, games, and notable performances across divisions and weeks.
A dense list of college bowl games spans December 25 to January 2 with matchups including California vs Navy in Aloha Bowl, Houston vs Syracuse in Liberty Bowl, Clemson vs LSU in Peach Bowl, Alabama vs Michigan in Outback Bowl, and more. The schedule covers venues from Montgomery to New Orleans, detailing team records, times, and networks.
Buffalo survives a sick bay and edge Kansas City 20 to 9 in a win or go home playoff game at Rich Stadium. Jim Kelly threw two touchdowns and Chris Spielman sealed the outcome with a fourth quarter interception as Buffalo advances to face Jacksonville.
Ottawa High School wrestlers shine at the Ottawa Invitational with six Cyclones finishing in the top three. Justin Altic Dawson Grant and Joe Zogg each earned runner up medals while Jason Betts Casey Black and Luke Hinderliter took third. Ottawa finished 1-4 in team duals, with a 29-41 match record and 11 pins. The team returns January 16 at Independence.
Rhodes, former 49ers defensive assistant, will coach the Philadelphia Eagles in a wild card game at San Francisco next Sunday. He noted it matters little who they face after a 29-19 win over Arizona to close the regular season. Playoffs begin with Jacksonville at Buffalo and Minnesota at Dallas.
East Rutherford New Jersey AP Dan Reeves is out as coach of the New York Giants with no return planned for 1997. It was unclear if he was fired or settled for the final year of his five year contract. Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon said GM George Young would speak at a noon news conference.
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