AFL Wonder Team or Old Guard Rivalry in Pro Football
In 1946 Elmer Layden dismissed rival league talk as folly while the NFL absorbed the AAFC. By 1959 and beyond, Rozelle faced Lamar Hunt and Bud Adams as the AFL used TV money and star power to reshape the game, with Lombardi’s mythmaking and Super Bowls redefining football power.
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NFL Schedule Note Errors Echo Early Week Matchups
Fragmented OCR lists NFL games across conferences and divisions with scattered team names and venues including Kansas City Houston Detroit Green Bay Dallas San Francisco Cincinnati New York Jets New Orleans Los Angeles and Milan Morte, reflecting a corrupted schedule page.
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MIAMI
Bullets overpower Bucks 108 95 in NBA clash
Washington star Tom Henderson ages 14 waits for a loose ball as Elvin Hayes and Dave Meyers defend during last night's game. The Bullets defeated the Bucks 108 to 95 with action captured for Page 11A.
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Ray Scott Finds Contentment in Radio and Local TV
Longtime announcer Ray Scott, once CBSs top NFL voice, now covers Tampa Bay games on radio and Penn State replays on TV from Edina Minnesota. He contrasts fame on network TV with happiness in radio and smaller markets while planning a semi retirement split between Arizona and Minnesota.
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Oilers favored bet of the season amid strong Bum Phillips rise
The Houston Oilers boast an 83 against the spread while Detroit struggles 2-9 on the spread. New England is favored over Atlanta. Falcons look to bounce back as they face a likely three-TD opponent. Various game scores and line context follow.
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Pat Haden Reflects On Football And Society
The Rams quarterback in Long Beach discusses sports journalism, politics, and philosophy. He debunks fame, questions players salaries, and argues football is a small part of life while stressing the need for humane values and living with others.
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