Stabler Delivers Drama in Raiders Victory Over Bills
Ken Stabler, hobbling with a sore knee, led the Oakland Raiders to a late season win against the Buffalo Bills. Coach John Madden lauded his toughness as the game produced more drama than expected for the defending champions and a struggling Buffalo squad.
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Longhorns Clinch No 1 AP Rating After Dominant Win
Texas finishes regular season 11 0 and earns top AP spot with 49 first place votes after routing Texas A&M 57 28 to claim Southwest Conference title and a Cotton Bowl bid Notre Dame receives Cotton Bowl invite. Akers blasts Marriott mix up saying Notre Dame stayed there leaving Texas stranded before January showdown. Marriott offers free rooms to California.
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Vilas Wins Argentine Open Final in Buenos Aires
Guillermo Vilas defeats Jaime Fillol 6-2 7-5 3-6 6-3 to clinch the final of the $20,000 Argentine Tennis Open, marking Vilas fifth straight win in the event. Raul Ramirez and Harold Solomon withdrew from the South African Open due to injuries.
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Oilers' offense improves after Bu gel coaching influence
Houston coach Bum Phillips credits Joe Bugel with unlocking the Oilers rushing attack, noting a big boost since Bugel joined. Houston rolled 296 rushing yards in a 34-20 win over Kansas City, with Rob Carpenter and Ronnie Coleman each surpassing 100 yards. The unit has averaged 222 yards over the last four games, lifting the season mark to 123.5 per game despite a 6-5 record and slim playoff chances.
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Cowboys seek Henderson speed over brains on field
Dallas star Thomas Henderson says Coach Tom Landry urged him to stop overthinking and attack. He admits he was trying to read and wait too much. Henderson vows improvement with experience. Southwest Conference teams opened non conference play winning all four games. Texas A&M beat Angelo State 86 67 Houston beat Pan American 85 81 Texas Tech beat Oklahoma Baptist 103 59 SMU defeated Texas Lutheran 111 77.
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