Landry's miracle comeback seals Cowboys playoff berth
Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach and receiver Drew Pearson defied the odds to rally past Minnesota 17-14. A 50-yard touchdown with 24 seconds left boosted Dallas into the National Conference championship in Los Angeles. Pearson called the late play a slim chance but a team effort delivered the win.
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Cowboys Rally Beats Vikings In Playoff Thriller
Dallas fans mobbed the Braniff terminal as the Cowboys returned from Bloomington after a 17-14 win over Minnesota. Staubach threw the decisive 50-yard pass to Pearson with 24 seconds left, earning a showdown with the Rams for the Nfc title in Los Angeles.
Steelers beat Colts to reach AFC title game
Pittsburgh's defense stifled Baltimore 28-10 as Mel Blount intercepted Marty Namath and Andy Russell raced 93 yards for a TD, sending the Steelers toward a rematch with the Oakland Raiders in the AFC championship. Lawrence McCutcheon carved the Rams ahead in the other clash.
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Rev Tarkenton dies watching NFL playoff game
In Savannah Georgia Reverend Dallas Tarkenton Senior died at 63 while watching Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton play in the NFL playoffs on television. He was with two of his sons when Fran learned of the death after the game ended in Bloomington Minnesota. Funeral services are planned for Athens Georgia. The minister suffered a heart attack and died at a Savannah hospital despite family efforts to revive him.
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