Plunkett Tops Draft as Patriots Pick No 1
Kim Plunkett the 1970 Heisman winner from Stanford was chosen by the Boston Patriots as the No 1 pick in the NFL draft. The Saints took Archie Manning second and Dan Pastorini went to Houston. Trade frenzies followed as the Rams, Redskins, Packers, and Broncos reshuffled first round slots amid a quarterback heavy draft landscape.
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Kim Plunkett
Stanford
Boston Patriots
Patriots
Plunkett
Joe Kapp
New Orleans Saints
Archie Manning
Mississippi
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Santa Clara
Dan Pastroini
Pete Rozelle
Buffalo Bills
Swift
D. Hill
Arizona State
New York Jets
Rozelle
Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins
Washington
George Allen
Rams
Marlin McKeever
Redskins
Myron Pottios
Jack Pardee
Maxie Baughan
Diron Talbert
John Wilbur
Jeff Jordan
McKeever
Jets
John Riggins
Kansas
Riggins
Gale Sayers
Green Bay Packers
Don Horn
Denver Broncos
Alden Roche
Green Bay
NFL
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Boston
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Manning
Patorini
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Lynn Dickey
Duke
Leo Hart
New Orleans
Bill Kilmer
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Hart
Scott Hunter
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Joe Theismann
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Terry Bradshaw
Louisiana Tech
Mike Phipps
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Dennis Shaw
Buffalo
Baltimore
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Colts
Johnny Unitas
Earl Morrall
John Mackey
Cowboys
Craig Morton
Bob Hayes
Calvin Hill
Bos
Muhammad Ali Promotes Frazier Bout With Showbiz Flair
Miami Beach AP reports Muhammad Ali hypes the March 8 heavyweight title clash with Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden. Both camps have split $2.5 million guarantees. Ali promotes with TV and public appearances while promising a quieter, self-promoting comeback.
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Fla
Madison Square Garden
Joe Frazier
Ali
Cassius Clay
Flip Wilson
Flip
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Frazier
New York Sports Palace
Joe
Fifth Street
Bowling Scores From Royal T League and Local Teams
Bowling scores report multiple leagues with highs by players such as Stine Cheney Jackson Everson and Griffin. Teams include Franklin Savings Kansas State Bank Pomona Cafe Gambles Kitty Clover Mealman Gorton and Independents among others with various 10 and 30 game totals and series.
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Royal T League
AL Beets
Stine
Franklin Savings
Cheney
Doty
Kansas State Bank
Jackson
Pomona Cafe
Jones
Fleckman
Gambles
Ransom
Kitty Clover
Everson
Mealman-Gorton
Chamber
Independents
Griffin
Alley Cats
Keller
Gutter Dusters
Harvey
AJBC
Big Eight Roundup Shifts In Scoring Leaders
Cliff Meely of Colorado leads the Big Eight with 8.3 points per game after a 42 point showing against Iowa State. Marvin Stewart of Nebraska is second at 29.5, Gene Mack of Iowa State third at 22.8. Clifford Ray tops rebounding at 15 per game for Oklahoma, with Robisch and Brown close behind. Crowell and Jack lead in shooting accuracy for Oklahoma. Nebraska’s Stewart is perfect at the line. Kansas tops scoring at 86.5 per game. Missouri leads in defense with 40. Nebraska holds opponent to 66. Three teams shoot over 48 percent from the floor.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Cliff Meely
Iowa State
Groot
Chicago
Nebraska
Marvin Stewart
Gene Mack
Clifford Ray
Oklahoma
Sooners
Kansas
Dave Robisch
Roger Brown
Ray
Robisch
Brown
Jayhawks
Paul Crowell
Bob Jack
Jack
Crowell
Stewart
John Brown
Missouri
Jeads
Jets Broncos Swap Kickers In Super Bowl Hope
New York Jets acquire kicker Bobby Howfield from Denver in exchange for Jim Turner who had kicked for the Jets, with both players expressing confidence the team will reach and win the Super Bowl next season. Turner notes Jets’ 16-7 upset of Baltimore in the prior Super Bowl.
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NEW York
Bobby Howfield
New York Jets
Howfield
Denver Broncos
Jim Turner
Jets
Littleton
Colo
National Football League
Denver
Turner
Baltimore
Crockett
Calif
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Pastorini
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Ohio State
John Brockington
Joe Moore
Clay
Jerry Quarry
Gorgeous George
Indvieteine
Main
Interstate Securities Company
First National Bank OF Ottawa
BTN Uul
Armstrong
Nurman Lumber
Jim Smith
Carol Risdon
Ass't
Tigers
B. Daugharty
Weffly
Wildcats
MurrAy
Finch
DoDd
Lamb Roberts
Hall
Tienken
Foster
Texaco
Simmons
Bob Knight
Richmond
Wilson
Crites
Whiteford
Wise
Twilight League
Everett
Miller
Fuller
Boise Cascade
Spears
Bond
Todd
Hettler
Bent Fender
Hollun
Bob Luce
Ladies Village Inn
Medten
HIATT
D. Lucas
Naomi
Stankard
Fritts
Alexander Doyen
Warhurst
Wolgast
SKY Hooks
Murrow
White
Sisters
Link
Newhouse
Christenson
Bryant
Wiker
H.D. LE
Broncos
Church League
Sacred Heart
Geist
Korkames
Martinez
Mueller
Totals
First Baptist
Peterson
Pickering
Angell
Allen
Mohr
Boyer
Wesley AN T.U. Meth
Adell
Rothfuss
Haslet
Ron. Haslett
Young
Kramer
Wallace
F. Baptist
DeFries
Eagles
Baldwin
Willhite
Clough
F.U. Meth
Showalter
Matthews
Nesbit
Raley
Cummings
Perkins
Wright
Winter
Bien
Black
Rodgers
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