Year of the Quarterback sparks big NFL draft trades
In 1971 NFL draft opening, top picks include Jim Plunkett Archie Manning and Dan Pastorini. Trades shuffle QBs New England sent Norm Snead to Minnesota while Green Bay moved Don Horn and reacquired Zeke Bratkowski. Washington and Los Angeles finished a major deal, and George Allen added six Rams players.
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Joe Kapp
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Don McCauley
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Oilers Pick Pastorini Dickey In Draft Surplus At Quarterback
Houston owner Ed Hughes says the Oilers have five quarterbacks after selecting Dan Pastorini from Santa Clara in round one and Lynn Dickey from Kansas State in round three. Charley Johnson remains No. 1 for training camp while the team stays open to trades to strengthen the position. Dickey calls himself nervous but ready to learn from Johnson and Rhome as Houston adds Larron Jackson and Willie Armstead among others.
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Roundup of Texas NFL draft picks by Houston Oilers and Dallas Cowboys
New York AP reports Houston Oilers and Dallas Cowboys selections and trades across rounds in the NFL draft. Dan Pastorini heads Houston with Santa Clara, Dallas picks Tody Smith and Isaac Thomas. multiple teams, including Kansas City New Orleans Chicago Washington and others, make selections of players from Texas schools and beyond.
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Weekend Major League Baseball Matchups
Friday games include Cincinnati at Baltimore New York at Boston San Diego at Detroit Milwaukee at Philadelphia Seattle at Los Angeles Buffalo at San Francisco Cleveland at Atlanta Phoenix at Portland. Saturday features San Diego at Cincinnati Philadelphia at New York Seattle at Phoenix and Los Angeles against San Francisco at Oakland. Sunday schedules show New York at Baltimore at College Park Philadelphia at Boston Detroit at Milwaukee San Diego at Atlanta Portland at Los Angeles Buffalo at Cleveland Cincinnati at Chicago in the afternoon.
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Ashe: On Baseline of Trauma and Triumph
New York profile of Arthur Ashe during a Madison Square Garden match with Rod Laver. It details Ashe’s leg strain, his historic breaking racial barriers, and the pressures he faces from fans and media while pursuing top competition.
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Sul Ross Bears Weekend Swing Into South Texas Series
Sul Ross State University seeks wins at San Marcos and Kingsville against Southwest Texas State on Saturday and Texas A&I on Monday. Ed Osborn leads with 346 points and 12 rebounds per game, Leonard Sparkman tops field goal percentage, and Dick Bockover returns from a fractured wrist as the Lobos aim to improve on a 6-5 mark.
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Smith Brothers rise in NFL Draft as Dallas lands Tody
Tody Smith, a 6 foot 5 inch 250 pound defensive end from Southern California, was drafted 25th by the Dallas Cowboys. His brother Bubba Smith, a defensive end for the Baltimore Colts, helped claim the Super Bowl title. The Beaumont Charlton Pollard product cited admiration for Dallas and its defensive line.
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Milwaukee Bucks face arena and scheduling squeeze in 1970s
Milwaukee basketball leaders warn of ongoing arena scheduling conflicts as the Bucks pursue a stable home for playoff runs. President Patterson cites five year planning needs while the county rejects a proposed $22 million sports complex. The team notes a recent profit and strong Arena demand, with optimism for future seasons.
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