Sudden Cowboys Victory Sparks Turbulent Day
Dallas coach Tom Landry endured 16 seasons of NFL toil before a 37 31 overtime win over St Louis. Roger Staubach threw a three yard TD to Billy Joe DuPree at 7 07 of OT after Mel Gray tied the game with 46 seconds left. Lee Roy Jordan sealed the win returning Hart’s pass for 38 yards to set up the winner.
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Odds tighten as Muhammad Ali nears title bid
In Manila two days before the bout, public bets favor Ali 2-1 though chatter tilts to challenger Joe Frazier. Ali's marital turmoil dents support in a religious country as Contenders expect a 25,567 crowd and $1.8 million gross. Belinda denies arguing with him and misses no stated fights.
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Tulsa New Mexico tilt shapes MVC race in league showdown
Tulsa, defending MVC champion, visits New Mexico State in a pivotal league game between undefeated teams. Jeb Blount and Cliff Olander lead the top passers and total offense crews, with Tulsa boasting three of the top five receivers and Rick Engels atop punt averages. Aggregate results set key context as Southwestern Louisiana beat New Mexico State, Tulsa lost to Arkansas, and Colorado routed Wichita State.
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Simpson Scraps Record as Bills Top Steelers in NFL Clash
O J Simpson rushed for 227 yards including an 88 yard TD as Buffalo beat Pittsburgh 30 21. He tied Jim Browns NFL single season rushing mark with 200 plus yard games and reached 400 yards in two weeks. The day featured many NFL results with Dallas over St Louis in OT and Rams over 49ers.
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Texas A&I holds off Abilene Christian for 24-21 win
Texas A&I, defending NAIA champion, edged Abilene Christian 24-21 in a comeback. Sophomore Larry Collins sprinted five yards for the decisive TD with under six minutes left and added a 97 yard kickoff return for another score. Other results: Angelo State 44 Southwest Texas 14. East Texas 37 Sam Houston 27. Sul Ross 10 Tarleton State 7. Howard Payne 14 Stephen F Austin 9. East Texas and A&I remain unbeaten in the Lone Star Conference.
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