Plunkett Triumph Caps Raiders Cinderella Super Bowl
Jim Plunkett, a 32 year old Indian featured quarterback with a torn career, led the Oakland Raiders to a 27 10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XV. The win capped a dramatic comeback story as Raiders, cast as rejects, claimed the league title in New Orleans amid a hostages homecoming tribute.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
New Orleans
America
Iran
Annals of
Sport
Yankees
Horatio Alger
Frank
Dick Merriwell
Jim Plunkett
Raiders
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Oakland Raiders
Gene Upshaw
Bob Chandler
Plunkett
King
Oakland
Chandler
Raiders exhibit near flawless plan in Super Bowl rout
Knox lauds Oakland for a near perfect game in the Super Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome. He cites Jim Plunkett setting up receivers Kenny King Cliff Branch and Bobby Chandler for time and space, while noting Jaworski struggled early with an interception and the Eagles failed to exploit Harold Carmichael against Dwayne O'Steen.
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al Davis
Raiders
Oakland
Plunkett
Kenny Stabler
Stabler
Houston
Dan Pastorini
Pastorini
San Diego
Eagles
Ron Jaworski
Rod Martin
Martin
Philadelphia
Cliff Branch
Jaworski
Rod Parker
Harold Carmichael
King
Tony Franklin
Raider
Ted Hendricks
Jim Plunkett
Knox
Kenny King
Bobby Chandler
Eagle
Dwayne O’steen
Sampson stars as Virginia routs Ohio State
Virginia 89 73 over Ohio State as Ralph Sampson, 7 4, posts a career high 40 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks. He sparks a 24 6 run in the first half and extends Virginia’s winning streak to 21 games. Notre Dame tops Maryland. Minnesota beats Iowa. Oregon State slips past Washington in overtime.
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Associated Press
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