Metcalf Shines in Cardinal Debut on Opening Day
Metcalf, a 186-pound third round pick from Long Beach State, rushed 14 times for 186 yards and added a 25-yard reception that set up a field goal as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24. He sparked a first quarter surge while Don Coryell’s rookies impressed. Eagles rallied with late drives but fell short after a fourth-quarter turnover sealed by Gale Anderson.
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Arkansas Coach Reflects On Razorbacks vs USC Series
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles says he would not schedule three games with the USC Trojans again. Despite a stronger effort, Arkansas lost 17 to 0 to No 1 USC in California, after earlier 31 10 setback in Lit tle Rock. A future game is planned in Little Rock next year.
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Arkansas
Frank Broyles
Razorbacks
University of Southern California Trojans
California
Trojans
Lit- No Rock
Broyles
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Gome
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Tarkenton Leads Vikings Past Raiders 24 18
Fran Tarkenton threw two touchdown passes and Will Brown scored the clincher as Minnesota rallied to beat Oakland 24 18. Tarkenton connected with Chuck Foreman for a third quarter score and Brown added a late TD after Oakland took a 14 10 halftime lead on George Blanda field goals and a punt return. Jeff Wright sealed the win by intercepting Daryle Lamonica in the end zone with 15 seconds left.
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Min
Fran Tarkenton
Will Brown
Minnesota Vikings
Oakland Raiders
Raiders Vikings
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Fa Ud
Burts
Furnbies Tost
Col Porally
Vikings Cagre
Tarkenton
Chuck Foreman Sete
Marler
Brown
Woveman
Weld
Jett Siemon
Oakland
Marv Hubbard
Raider
Raiders
Wack
George Blanda
George Atkinson
Vikings
Minnesota
Blanda
Clarence Davis
Jeff Wright
Daryle Lamonic
Viking
Simpson Runs 250 for Bills in Win Over Patriots
O J Simpson rushed for 250 yards on 28 carries and scored once as the Buffalo Bills defeated the New England Patriots 31 to 19. Larry Watkins added 105 yards and two touchdowns while the Bills pursued a single game rushing record.
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Foxhord
Mass. i
Englanl Patriots
Buffalo Bills
GJ. Simpson
National Football League
Simpson
Bills
Patriots
Buffalo
Onye
Jim Plimket
Lou Saban
O. J
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Willie Ellison
Rams
New Orleans
New England
Fairbanks
Grant
Edgar Chandler
Wish Sloss
Fle Hag
Redskins Dominate Chargers in Unitas Debut
Washington built a 21 point first quarter lead on three Mike Garrett fumbles and a Jonny Unitas interception spree. Garrett scored the initial touchdown as Ian Biggs returned a fumble for six and Brig Owens added a 36 yard TD run. Unitas, in his Chargers debut after leaving Baltimore, faced relentless pass rush and four interceptions as San Diego folded.
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Washington Redskins
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Johnny Unitas
San Diego Chargers
Unitas
San Diego
George Allen
Nover
Garrett
Chargers
Ian Biggs
Ken Hans- Lin
Jock
Bill Kilmer
Roy Jefferson
Larry Brown
Brig Owens
Redskins
Baltimore Colts
Steelers defeat Detroit in 24 10 victory
Pittsburgh Steelers win 24 10 against Detroit with Terry Bradshaw tossing two touchdown passes to Toko McMakin and Ron Shanklin. Shanklin added a late 31 yard drive capped by a Ford pass as Detroit misfired on a fourth down, ending a 10 10 tie.
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QPY
Terry Bradshaw
Toko McMakin
Ron Shanklin
Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroitions
Shanklin
Sixford
Detroit
Steelers
Lions
Landry
Ron Jessie
Errol Mann
Levi Johnson
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Kings hold first drill as 76 report for camp in Victoria
Seventy six players report for the Kings first practice session in Victoria British Columbia as second-year coach Roly Pulford runs two two-hour workouts daily. The squad includes 24 Kings 12 Buckaroos 14 Springfield Kings and 14 Juniors with seven goaltenders 22 defensemen and 47 forwards. The club opens an eight game exhibit schedule against the Vancouver Canucks in Calgary Friday.
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Roly Pulford
Pulford
Vancouver Canucks
Calgary
Portland Buckaroos
Springfield Kings
TV ban spaced by attendance fears tied to pro football
Nielsen era debate spills into Sunday as NFP and league figures claim TV viewing hurts attendance. Nixon watched a game at Camp David. Eagles owner Tose plans seat surcharges amid empty seats while Giants and Vikings report low turnouts. Ticket and pricing issues loom as several clubs report no-shows and revenue losses.
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Nixon
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Rozelle
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Leonard Tose
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New York Giants
Minnesota Vikings
Oakland
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Washington
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New England
New Orleans
JC Football Scores Across Region
Fragmented OCR lists multiple junior college football scores with team names and digits, indicating West Valley, Santa Monica, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles areas. Details are garbled. readable items include West Valley 7 and Santa Monica 7 among stray numbers.
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Grossmont
Lone Beach City
Gerritas MN
Charles Torton
West Valley
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Citus
West
L.A
Los Angeles
Ilo Honids
Santa Ava
Aden West
Ofarae Caasi
Santa Monica
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