Shula Grabs Super Bowl Bid With Dolphins Win
Don Shula led the Miami Dolphins to a 21-0 victory over the Baltimore Colts, earning the AFC title and a Super Bowl showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. Key plays included a 75-yard Griese Warfield pass, a 62-yard Dick Anderson interception, and a 50-yard pass to Warfield setting up Larry Csonka’s TD. Colts error rate and late defense could not close the gap.
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Huskers crush Alabama to cap dominant bowl run
Nebraska, ranked No. 1, routed No. 2 Alabama 38-6 in the Orange Bowl as Johnny Rodgers returned a punt 77 yards and others scored to extend their winning streak to 23. Also, Stanford beat Michigan 13-12 in the Rose Bowl, Oklahoma overwhelmed Auburn 40-22 in the Sugar Bowl, and Penn State upset Texas 30-6 in the Cotton Bowl.
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Suns Coach Fines Players After Narrow Loss to Hawks
Phoenix coach Cotton Fitzsimmons fined each player $100 and singled out centers Otto Moore and Neil Walk for poor effort after the Suns 116 to 111 defeat by Atlanta. Walt Bellamy led Atlanta with 30 points and 21 rebounds as Lou Hudson added 29. The Suns head on a five game road trip in eight days.
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Stanford Coach John Ralston Mulls Broncos Job
Stanford coach John Ralston was named as a candidate for the Denver Broncos coaching post. He said he is interested in pro football but has been focused on the Rose Bowl, with Broncos officials scheduling interviews this week. Ralston declined to confirm plans to visit Denver.
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Jabbar Faces Knicks in Nationally Televised NBA Showdown
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, 33, former Lew Alcindor, will lead the Milwaukee Bucks against the New York Knicks in a nationally televised NBA Game of the Week. Jabbar, last season's MVP, paces his team in another high profile clash tonight.
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Campbell golf under way
Los Angeles hosts the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open with 125 players including several veteran golfers beginning the $125,000 qualifying round.
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Cowboys edge 49ers to reach Super Bowl VI
Dallas defeated San Francisco 14 to 3 in Irving as Roger Staubach, despite a modest stat line, sparked a clock-eating 80 yard drive and a second scoring march. Calvin Hill and Duane Thomas scored, George Andrie intercepted a Brodie pass, and Dallas limited SF to 61 rushing yards.
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Defense still key as Dolphins stop Colts in Super Bowl preview
Miami's defense silenced Baltimore 21 0 while Dallas shut down San Francisco to claim NFC honors. Don Shula praised for turning Miami around with Joe Robbie and Joe Thomas steering player picks and trades leading to Warfield payoff.
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Jerry West Joins 5000 Assist Club In NBA History
Inglewood reports Jerry West reached 5,000 assists, becoming the fifth player in NBA history to reach this milestone.
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