Dierdorf Plays With Broken Jaw for Cardinals
Dan Dierdorf wore a wired shut jaw and enlarged mask as he started at offensive tackle for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 27 7 loss to the New York Giants. He battled through tremors and pileups, blocked hard, recovered a fumble, and thanked Giants’ George Martin for not delivering cheap shots.
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Cardinals star Dan Dierdorf suffers broken jaw
NFL lineman Dan Dierdorf sustained a broken jaw four weeks ago after a misjudged block by Vikings defender. He missed two wisdom teeth, jaw wired shut, and faces a return to normal eating once wires are removed. George Martin says the injury changed Cardinals inside game. Dierdorf played 92 straight games prior to injury.
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SIUC officials prepare for Missouri Valley Conference meetings
SIUC faculty representative Dr Willard Klimstra Assistant athletic director Fred Ku and coach Rey Dempsey head to Tulsa for Valley meetings While Gale Sayers attends the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame induction in New York the group will discuss conference housekeeping funding graduation surveys and a proposed two division setup for Division I football amid Title IX debates and NCAA governance concerns
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Pressure Is On Me Coryell After Cardinals Loss
St Louis coach Don Coryell stated the pressure is on him as the Cardinals drop to 7-5 after a 27-7 defeat by the Giants. New York improved to 5-7 but remained out of playoff contention with Washington looming next week in a critical NFC East clash.
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Saluki Basketball Opens Week With Key Showdowns
SIU faces Illinois State at Carbondale Wednesday after a Saturday clash with Roosevelt. The Salukis then enter a tournament with Auburn Friday and either Marshall or Oklahoma State Saturday. Auburn’s 88 87 home loss to Houston noted as a rugged test.
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SIU C Be at Czechs in 80 71 Victory
Weekend college basketball scores delight SUC fans as SIU C defeats the Czechs 80 to 71 while Indiana State 102 over Baptist College of South Carolina 55 and Illinois State 89 over Delaware 70 highlight the slate.
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Kareem Back, Lakers Fall Short in Narrow Loss
Kareem Abdul Jabbar returned for Los Angeles, posting 21 points and 14 rebounds in his first game back from a broken hand. The Lakers lost 111-109 to the Denver Rockets as they slide in the Pacific Division standings.
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