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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1975
Page
9
Reserve QB Ron Jaworski ran for a touchdown and threw a long scoring pass to spark the Los Angeles Rams who defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 35-23. Jack Youngblood and Bill Simpson each returned interceptions for touchdowns, with returns of 47 and 65 yards.
Six year assistant Bob Hailey reflects on SIU Carbondale football and the long lineage of coaches from William McAndrew, who started the program in 1913, through Doug Weaver. He cites McAndrew's philosophy of scheduling teams of similar size and winning half, noting Abe Martin's 9–0 1930 team and bowl era highlights including the 1947 Corn Bowl bid.
A historical timeline from 1952 to 1975 tracks SIUC football coaches and records, noting Bill O'Brien, Kawal, Piccone, Shroyer, Rainsberger, Towers, and Weaver. It cites overall team mark 216-268-33 across 10 coaches, with highlights like McCutcheon’s 202 rushing yards in a playoff win and Rams defense in the 1979 playoff context.
Los Angeles Rams defeat St. Louis 35-23 as defensive end Jack Youngblood picks off the first pass by Cardinals quarterback Jim Hart in Saturday’s NFL playoff game. Cards surrender two pass plays.
The Minnesota Vikings host the wild card Dallas in a bid to shake off bridesmaid status as both NFL teams pursue a breakthrough season. The Vikings have been a strong force in the National Conference Central Division, aiming to reach the championship game once more.
Pittsburgh defeats Baltimore 28 to 10 in the AFC playoff game as Franco Harris runs for 153 yards and Terry Bradshaw returns from a knee injury. Jack Ham and Andy Russell fuel the defense with a 93 yard fumble return for the clinching score.
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