Tarkenton breaks Unitas record in Vikings win over Bills
Fran Tarkenton threw two touchdowns to Chuck Foreman to push his career total to 291, breaking Johnny Unitas's NFL record of 290. Foreman ran for two scores and topped 1,000 rushing yards for the season as Minnesota beat Buffalo 35 13 in snow. O J Simpson scored both Bills touchdowns and reached 23 this season, a club record.
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Illini top Arizona 66 60 for sixth win in eight
Illinois improves to 6-2 with Rich Adams scoring 19 and Otho Tucker 18 while Nate Williams adds 16. Arizona led 33-30 at halftime before Fleming and Elliott fouled out and the Illini pulled away. Elliott finishes with 15 points and Fleming 18 as Arizona drops to 5-4.
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Ramirez, Lara lead Mexico in Davis Cup doubles win
Raul Ramirez and Marcelo Lara defeated Erik van Dillen and Dick Stockton to put Mexico 2-1 up in the 1976 Davis Cup final at Osuna Stadium. Ramirez starred with dynamic netplay as Mexico overcame the Americans in a four set victory 6-4 8-6 3-6 6-4 while Connors and Gottfried won singles earlier.
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