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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1975
Page
5
Eight NFL head coaches shown on the sidelines during this season. They display a range of dress from shirt and tie to windbreaker and sports garb reflecting weather and personal style as playoffs approach.
Steelers defend title as Colts surge from 2-12 to 10-4. AFC matchups include Cincinnati at Oakland and St Louis at Los Angeles. NFC features St Louis at LA and Dallas at Minnesota with key duels between Harris and Bradshaw and Mitchell and Harris.
In Bloomington Minnesota two top quarterbacks Roger Staubach and Fran Tarkenton prepare for the NFC divisional playoff as Dallas visits Minnesota. Tarkenton led 1975 with 2 994 passing yards and 25 TDs while Staubach threw for 2 666 yards and 17 TDs.
El Paso AP Bud Moore, in his first Kansas season, led the Jayhawks to a 7-4 record and a Sun Bowl bid, surprising some but not Pitt coach Johnny Majors who knew Moore could do the job. Majors praised Moore after Kansas rose from predicted cellar of the Big Eight to bowl bound.
In Houston Texas prepares for the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl against Colorado with quarterback Marty Akins listed as a game-time decision after reinjuring his right knee in the season finale. Coach Darrell Royal said Akins was improving in practice but may wait until kickoff to name the starter as the Buffs endure rain and cold.
Colorado’s Ted Constanzo will get the call as the Buffaloes prepare for the Astrodome showdown. Cold, rainy days dampened practice at Rice University, with Coach Bill Mallory noting the squad has done as much as possible. The Buffs and Texas both stand 2-2, with Colorado eyeing past bowl history in Houston after previous Astrodome and Rice Stadium appearances and wins over Miami and Houston.
San Diego Evening Tribune reports NFL players including John Hadl Walt Sweeney invested in Saratoga Developments Corp tied to Allen Glick a Las Vegas casino operator under probe for organized crime links. Saratoga owes $5.1 million to players with Hadl listed for $213k.
Arizona State dominates offense in the regular season averaging 33 points per game while Nebraska lets in 120 points across 11 foes. The Cornhuskers boast a strong defense led by Mike Fultz John Lee Bob Martin and Ray Phillips backed by 226 tackles from its top four linemen and 123 from Cletus Pillen. Virginia Ferragamo and Bartkowski link to prior California ties as they prepare for a clash with a 406 yard per game offense from Nebraska and Freddie Williams’ 1316 rushing yards.
El Paso AP reports Pittsburgh placekicker Carson Long described a severe low after missing three field goals in a 7 6 defeat to Penn State. He recalled rumors of an attempted hanging and said he could not kick the stool away before taking steps to seek help.
The Associated Press lists playoff matchups in CST. On Saturday December 27 AFC semifinal Baltimore at Pittsburgh 12 noon NFC semifinal St Louis at Los Angeles 3 pm. On Sunday December 28 NEC semifinal Dallas at Minnesota 12 noon Cincinnati at Oakland 3 pm. Championship site priorities place Minnesota and Los Angeles as top for NEC and Pittsburgh Oakland Baltimore for AFC.
Amarillo Texas AP Hall of Fame induction announced for January 25 includes coach Darrell Royal and two other former college stars. Royal played quarterback at Oklahoma and hails from Hollis Oklahoma. Dick Todd, from Crowell Texas, starred at Texas A&M, while Grady Burson of Silverton Texas played for West Texas State University, bringing the Hall of Fame total to 39 members. Ceremonies set for the Amarillo College gymnasium.
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