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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1978

Page

18

Turmoil in pro football quarterback ranks unfolds

A look at NFL quarterbacks Boryla DeBerg Jones and others shows how injuries and incompetency reshuffle teams. Plunkett Bartkowski Williams Williams and Strock shift roles as teams rely on backups from three colleges, while rookies Kirkland Reaves Whitehurst rise when starters are sidelined.

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Peiffer retires from Bears after knee injury and cow incident

Dan Peiffer, 27, ends a four year NFL career with the Chicago Bears after a battered right knee forces his retirement. He recalls a cow kick on his Missouri farm that precipitated surgery and a rapid decline, while Bears GM Jim Finks praises his contributions. Peiffer says he won’t risk another injury and will seek new opportunities.

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