Doomsday Defense Sends Cowboys Back To Super Bowl
Dallas earned a 14-3 victory over San Francisco at Texas Stadium behind Roger Staubach’s leadership and George Andrie’s key plays. Andrie intercepted John Brodie, raced to the 49er two, and Dallas held on as Staubach guided an 80-yard late drive culminating in a Duane Thomas score.
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Stanford Triumphs 13-12 In Rose Bowl Classic
Stanford defeats Michigan 13-12 in Pasadena as Rod Garcia nails a 31 yard field goal with 12 seconds left. Don Bunce guides a late drive while Bo Schembechler’s Wolverines suffer their first loss in 12 games that season.
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Nittany Lions crush Texas in Cotton Bowl rout
Penn State, led by coach Joe Paterno, stifled Texas 30-6 in Dallas to derail the Southwest Conference champions. Lydell Mitchell rushed for 146 yards and scored, while Texas was held without a touchdown for the first time in 80 games amid Lions’ strong defense and late 27-point burst.
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Nebraska crushes Alabama in 38-6 Orange Bowl clash
Nebraska routed Alabama 38 to 6 in the Orange Bowl as Coach Bob Devaney hailed his team as perhaps the greatest, placing the Cornhuskers among college football legends. The performance eclipsed famed programs and left critics touting Nebraska’s dominance.
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Fort Stockton Routs Pecos 69 52 In District 2 3A
In Fort Stockton Pecos Eagles fall 69 52 to the Panthers in a district opener. Rainwater leads Fort Stockton with 19 points while Pecos stars Sadler and Walker score 20 and 18 respectively. Officials face criticism from both sides as Pecos shot 35 percent.
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Dolphins stop Colts 21 0 to reach Super Bowl
The Miami Dolphins defeated the Baltimore Colts 21 0 to clinch a Super Bowl berth in New Orleans. Don Shula’s team forced turnovers and kept pressure on Johnny Unitas as Larry Csonka saluted with a late score after a 50 yard pass to Warfield.
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Mildren Leads Sooners To Sugar Bowl Win Over Auburn
Oklahoma quarterback Jack Mildren earns the MVP honors as the Sooners beat Auburn 40 to 22 in the Sugar Bowl. Mildren rushes for 149 yards and three touchdowns while Pat Sullivan of Auburn passes for 250 yards. Coach Chuck Fairbanks calls Mildren the best player in America.
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