Missouri Tackle Morris Towns Drafted by Houston Oilers
AP Sports writer recounts Morris Towns of St. Louis Vashon High School who weighed 340 pounds before his junior year yet dropped 80 pounds to become a three year starter. Towns, initially reluctant, joined the team and earned all state honors before entering the NFL draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Lutz
Houston
Missouri
Morris Towns
Houston Oilers
Towns
St. Louis
Vashon High School
Missouri Tigers
Paul
Jones
Oilers
Hope Towns
George Reichner
Penn State
Dan Pastorini
Oiler
Joe Bugel
Bugel
Morris
Pastorini
Los Angeles Rams
Dan
Tim Wilson
Maryland
Rob Carpenter
Miami Ohio
Jimmy Giles
Alcorn
Dorsett Joins Cowboys After Trade Buzz
Dallas players and executives staged a dramatic press day as Tony Dorsett, a three time All American, prepared to join the Cowboys in a deal that included multiple draft picks from Seattle. Tex Schramm and Gil Brandt touted Dorsett as a goal to reach the Super Bowl, with contract talks to follow. Dorsett expressed excitement about joining a national championship team and hinted at possible Canadian League options if terms faltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denne H. Freeman
Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
Tex Schramm
Gil Brandt
Bird
Tony Doresett
Seattle
Schramm
Dorsett
Pittsburgh
Tony
Cowboy Brass
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
Ricky Bell
California
Cowboys
Green Bay
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Cowboy
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Washington
Fred McNair
Argentina
Jerrial Wafer
Austin
Fort Stockton
Paul Briones
San Antonio
el Paso
Jackson &, Arkansas
Shreveport
Tulsa
Midland
Amarillo
Warren Anderson
West Virginia State
Associated Press
E Midland
Jackson
Arkansas
Yvonne
Tana
Martin
Ike's
S. Cedar Pecos
Texas
National Wrestling Alliance
Lucha Libre
Battle Royal
Rocky Mountain Championship
Ricky Romero
Rip Hawk
Swede Hanson
Jerry Kozak
Super Destroyer
Alex Perez
Doug Somers
Cyclon Negro
Reggie Parks
Pecos Rodeo Grounds
McGowen Building
5Th Street
Admn
Pat O'Dowdy
Pecos Jaycees
ABC
S. Eddy
Her
Iy! & Suede
Aahions
Wrookyvertin
Timex
Unisonic
Chilton
Gillette Cricket
Arrid
Deesa
Pet Dept
Iam
Sofe
Aquarium