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I DES MOINES SUNDAY REGISTER SEPTEMBER 5, 1982 5D 1 raw irrlstat 1982 NFL Schedule OV mM 1 mmnm SUNDAY, SEPT. 11 Atlanta al New York Glantt Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at Seattle Houston al Cincinnati Kansas Cllv at Buffalo Los Angeles vs. Green Bay at Milwaukee, Wis. Miami al New York Jets New England al Baltimore Oakland at San Francisco St. Louis al New Orleans San Diego at Denver Tampa Bay al Minnesota Washington at Philadelphia MONDAY, SEPT.

1 Pittsburgh at Dallas (n) THURSDAY, SEPT. la Minnesota al Buffalo (n) SUNDAY, SEPT. It Baltimore at Miami Cincinnati al Pittsburgh Dallas at. St. Louis Detroit at.

Los Angeles New Orleans al Chicago New York Jets al New England Oakland al Atlanta Philadelphia al Cleveland San Diego al Kansas City San Francisco at Denver Seattle at Houston Washington al Tampa Bay MONDAY, SEPT. Green Bay at New York Giants (n) THURSDAY. SEPT. 24 Atlanta at Kansas City (n) SUNDAY, SEPT. 2a Buffalo at Houston Chicago at San Francisco Dallas al Minnesota Denver at New Orleans Los Angeles at Philadelphia Miami at Green Bay New York Giants at Pittsburgh New York Jen at Baltimore Oakland at San Diego St.

Louis at Washington Seattle al New England Tampa Bay al Detroit MONDAY, SEPT. 27 Cincinnati at Cleveland (nl SUNDAY, OCT. 2 Baltimore at Detroit Cleveland at Washington Houston al New York Jets Kansas City at Seattle Los Angeles at St. Louis Miami at Cincinnati Minnesota al Chicago New England at Buffalo New Orleans al Oakland New YoTk Giants at Dallas Philadelphia vs. Green Bay at Milwaukee, Wis.

Pittsburgh at Denver San Diego at Atlanta MONDAY, OCT. 4 San Francisco at Tampa Bay (n) SUNDAY, OCT. 10 Atlanta at Los Angeles Buffalo al Baltimore Cincinnati at New England Cleveland al Oakland Denver at New York Jets Detroit al Miami Green Bay at Chicago Houston at Kansas City Minnesota at Tampa Bay St. Louis at New York Giants San Francisco at New Orleans Seattle at San Diego Washington at Dallas MONDAY, OCT. 11 Philadelphia at Pittsburgh SUNDAY, OCT.

11 Atlanta al Detroit Baltimore at Cleveland Chicago at St. Louis Cincinnati at New York Giants Dallas at Philadelphia Denver at Houston Kansas City at San Diego Los Angeles at San Francisco New England at Miami New Orleans al Minnesota Houston at New England Kansas Cllv at Los Angeles New Orleans at San Francisco Oakland al Cincinnati Philadelphia at Washington Pittsburgh at Seattle SI. Louis al Atlanta MONDAY, NOV. 2t Miami at Tampa Bay (n) THURSDAY, DEC 2 San Francisco at Los Angeles (n) SUNDAY, DEC Atlanta at Denver Buffalo vs. Green Bay al Milwaukee, Wis.

Cincinnati at Baltimore Dallas al Washington Houston at New York Giants Kansas City at Pittsburgh Minnesota al Miami New England at Chicago St. Louis al Philadelphia San Diego al Cleveland Seattle el Oakland Tampa Bay al New Orleans MONDAY, DEC New York Jets at Detroit In) SATURDAY, DEC II Philadelphia al New York Giants San Diego al San Francisco SUNDAY, DEC 12 Baltimore at Minnesota Chicago al Seattle Cleveland at Cincinnati Denver at Los Angeles Detroit at Green Bay Miami al New England New Orleans et Atlanta Oakland al Kansas City Pittsburgh at Buffalo Tampa Bay al New York Jets Washington et SI. Louis MONDAY, OEC. 11 Dallas al Houston (n) SATURDAY, DEC. II Los Angeles al Oakland New York Jets al Miami SUNDAY, DEC If Atlanta at San Francisco Buffalo al Tampa Bay Green Bay at Baltimore Houston al Philadelphia Kansas City al Denver Minnesota at Detroit New En.iland at Seattle New Orleans at Dallas New York Giants at Washington Pittsburgh at Cleveland St.

Louis al Chicago MONDAY, DEC 20 Cincinnati at San Diego (n) SUNDAY, DEC 2t Baltimore at San Diego Chicago at Los Angeles Cleveland at Houston Denver at Oakland Detroit at Tampa Bay Green Bay at Atlanta New England at Pittsburgh New York Giants at St. Louis New York Jels al Minnesota Philadelphia al Dallas San Francisco at Kansas City Seattle at Cincinnati Washington at New Orleans MONDAY, DEC. 27 Buffalo at Miami (n) SUNDAY, JAN. 2 AFC and NFC wild card playoffs SATURDAY, JAN. I AFC and NFC division playoffs SUNDAY, JAN.

AFC and NFC division playoffs SUNDAY, JAN. It AFC and NFC division championships" SUNDAY, JAN. 10 Super Bowl at Pasadena, Calif. SUNDAY, FEB. Pro Bowl at Honolulu, Hawaii i its stars ei By BOB DYER Sunday Register Stall Writer The American Football Conference is in a state of change.

Almost half the teams are going with new quarterbacks or haven't 'r decided yet who their quarterbacks will be. What's more, the players who provided the AFC with its vast edge over the National Football Confer-- ence for a decade are either gone or going. Bert Jones, John Jefferson, Fred Dean and Russ Francis now play in the NFC. Joe Greene, Bob Griese, Jerry Sherk, Haven Moses and L.C. Greenwood have retired.

Such stars as Franco Harris, Jim Plunkett, Cliff Branch, Jack Ham, Isaac Curtis, Gene Upshaw and Art Shell ate in various stages of decline. SIn addition, most of the bright young quarterbacks Joe Montana IT- of San Francisco, Eric Hippie of Detroit, Tommy Kramer of Minnesota and Doug Williams of Tampa Bay play in the NFC. Last season, four NFC runners gained more yardage than the AFC's No. 1 rusher, Houston's Earl Campbell. They include the last two NFL rookies of the year, George Rogers of New Orleans and Billy Sims of Detroit Those are just some of the reasons to4 why the NFC finally won an intercon-, "ference series (28-24) after the AFC Tiad recorded a 69-35 edge in the two previous seasons.

One of the teams with an estab- lished quarterback San Diego, cinnati, Buffalo or perhaps even JPittsburgh or the New York Jets are the best bets to wrest the cham- pionsnip iropny irom tne Nrc this although that's far from a 9 Vpertainty in the topsy-turvy NFL. Super Bowl XVII will be played in the Rose Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 30. The most talked-about newcomer the AFC wUl not be New England defensive end Ken Sims, the No. 1 selection in the draft, but linebacker Tom Cousineau, Cleveland's $3.5 Million Dollar Man.

Cousineau, the No. I pick in the draft, spurned the NFL and Buffalo to sign with Montreal of the Football League. He became a free agent last spring, but Buffalo retained the right to match the best offer he received, which turned out to be from Houston. Buffalo did, indeed, match the offer, then traded Cousineau to Cleveland T. for three draft choices.

The size of Cousineau's contract "created shock waves throughout the NFL that will be felt for some time. Oakland at Seattle Pittsburgh at Washington Tampa Bay al Green Bay MONDAY, OCT. II Buffalo at New York Jets (n) SUNDAY, OCT. 24 Cleveland at Pittsburgh Detroit at Buffalo Green Bay al Minnesota Miami at Baltimore New Orleans at Los Angeles New York Jets at Kansas City Oakland al Denver SI. Louis at New England San Diego at Seattle San Francisco at Atlanta Tampa Bay at Chicago Washington at Houston Dallas at Cincinnati MONDAY, OCT.

2S New York Giants at Philadelphia n) SUNDAY, OCT. II Atlanta at New Orleans Buffalo at Denver Chicago al Green Bay Dallas al New York Giants Houston al Cleveland Los Angeles at San Diego Miami at Oakland New England at New York Jets Philadelphia al St. Louis Pittsburgh al Cincinnati San Francisco at Washington Seattle al Kansas Cllv Tampa Bay al Baltimore MONDAY, NOV. I Detroit at Minnesota (n) SUNDAY, NOV. 1 Atlanta at Chicago Baltimore al New England Denver al Seattle Detroit at Philadelphia Green Bay at Tampa Bay Houston al Pittsburgh Kansas Cllv at Oakland Los Angeles al New Orleans Minnesota al San Francisco New York Giants al Cleveland New York Jets at Buffalo St.

Louis at Dallas Denver at Seattle MONDAY, NOV. I San Diego at Miami (n) SUNDAY, NOV. 14 Buffalo at New England Chicago at Tampa Bay Cincinnati at Houston Cleveland at Miami Dallas al San Francisco Denver al Kansas City Green Bay at Detroit Minnesota at Washington New Orleans al San Diego New York Giants at Los Angeles New York Jets at Pittsburgh Oakland at Baltimore Seattle at St. Louis MONDAY, NOV. Philadelphia at Atlanta (n) SUNDAY, NOV.

21 Baltimore al New York Jets Cincinnati al Philadelphia Detroit at Chicago Kansas City at New Orleans Los Angeles at Atlanta Miami at Buffalo Minnesota vs. Green Bay at Milwaukee, Wis. New England at Cleveland Pittsburgh al Houston San Francisco at St. Louis Seattle al Denver Tampa Bay al Dallas Washington at New York Giants MONDAY, NOV. 22 San Diego al Oakland (n) THURSDAY, NOV.

25 Cleveland at Dallas New York Giants at Detroll SUNDAY, NOV. 21 Baltimore at Buffalo Chicago al Minnesota Denver al San Diego Green Bay at New York Jels bookie buy you should be sentenced to arm wrestle Ben Davidson. Wager only on straight bets. Damon Runyon once said that life is 6 to 5 against, but an honest bookie will give you 5V4 to 5. Stay away from parlays, teasers, etc.

They are the reasons your bookie drives a Mercedes. Don't get hung up on a favorite team. The Dallas Cowboys might be known as "America's team," but Landry's boys have a dismal record of 49 wins and 57 losses as a betting proposition the past seven seasons. Don't overreact to injuries. The KGB, CIA and Howard Hughes' people all are envious of the linemak-ers' intelligence system.

When you find out about injuries, the adjustment in the line already has been made. Forget about buying gimmick systems. The same guys who developed them probably designed Trotting mark falls at Du Quoin State Fair DU QUOIN, ILL. (AP) Longshot Cape Canaveral set a two-heat world record for two-year-old trotters Saturday in winning the Castleton Farm Stake on the final grand circuit program at the Du Quoin State Fair Saturday. The colt emerged from a four-horse photo-finish to capture the first heat in 1 minute 58.4 seconds and won the second heat in 1:58.1, eclipsing the old two-heat record of 1:59 and 1:58.2 by Speed Bowl in 1981 at Du Quoin.

YOUR SHIELDS i EARL CAMPBELL defense is just a memory. Ordinary at best, Pittsburgh ranked 22nd defensively in 1981, its worst rating since 1969. Cleveland The 5-11 Browns were another team that went from top to bottom last year. After two years of carrying the team, quarterback Brian Sipe, the NFL's leading passer in 1980, dropped to 22nd in '81. The Browns still have the weapons for a potent offense, but the defense is in trouble.

End Lyle Alzado, backs Thorn Darden and Autrey Beamon AFC PREVIEW and linebackers Robert Jackson and Don Goode were sent packing. The best of the newcomers are linebackers Tom Cousineau and No. 1 draft pick Chip Banks. The Brownies' front three don't rush the passer well, so Cousineau and Banks will blitz a lot. Houston The Oilers (7-9) have tried to run Earl Campbell into the Astroturf.

The wear and tear is beginning to show. Last season was the first time the Tyler Rose didn't lead the entire NFL in rushing and the first time his per-carry average dipped below 4 yards. The Oilers need a big year from quarterback Gifford Nielsen, but even then, the offense looks stodgy. The defense, one of the league's best in the past, collapsed in 1981. Age is a factor.

AFC EAST Owner Ralph Wilson's decision to trade Cousineau because his asking price was too high has created discord in Buffalo. At full strength, the Bills (11-7) are one of those teams lurking on the periphery of the Super Bowl. The addition of Cousineau might have been the key to a title. There are other contract problems, too. Running back Joe Cribbs is a holdout and wide receiver Jerry Butler only recently agreed to terms.

Quarterback Joe Ferguson smashed club records for completions (252) and passing yards (3,652) and threw 24 touchdown passes last season. A troubling note was his 45 percent completion rate the last five games. Inside linebacker Shane Nelson has recovered from last year's knee injury and should solidify the Bills' 3-4 defense. Nelson, fellow inside backer Jim Haslett and noseguard Fred Smerlas are known as "The Bermuda Triangle." New York Jets The emergence of the Jets (10-6-1) as a playoff team coincided with the emergence of Richard Todd at quarterback and the unrelenting pressure of their front four, nicknamed "The New York Sack Exchange." Todd, protected by a superb offensive line, chopped his interceptions from a league-high 30 in 1980 to only 13 last season and threw for 25 touchdowns. If running back Freeman McNeil, the team's No.

1 draft choice in 1981, can stay healthy the offense should have excellent balance. Tackles Abdul Salaam and Marty Lyons and ends Mark Gastineau and Joe Klecko comprise the 'Sack Exchange. They had a league-high 66 sacks last season. Miami The Dolphins (11-5-1) have one of the best coaches in the Bills give Lions the boot, 13-10 ORCHARD. PARK, N.Y.

(AP) Nick Mike-Mayer booted his second field goal of Uie game, a 25-yarder with 1 minute 35 seconds to play, lifting Buffalo to a 13-10 National Football League exhibition victory Saturday night over Detroit. Mike-Mayer put the Bills up, 3-0, early in the second quarter with a 27-yarder. Wide receiver Robert Holt scored the Bills' only touchdown on an 81-yard reception late in the game. Three Sipe TD passes put Browns over Raiders LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (AP) -Brian Sipe tossed three touchdown passes in the first half to ignite Cleveland to a 27-10 National Football League exhibition victory i over the Los Angeles Raiders Saturday night.

Sipe, used sparingly In the second half, completed scoring passes of six yardj to Charles White, 23 yards to Ozzie Newsome and five yards to Ricky Feacher. 4 KEN ANDERSON its business in Don Shula, whose brilliance prevents the word "rebuilding" from being part of the team's vocabulary. Miami has been beset by injuries during the preseason, but should again be in the hunt for a playoff berth. The Dolphins have solid units on both sides of the ball. The one problem is at quarterback, where young David Woodley is the starter and veteran Don Strock the reliever.

More route-going performances by Woodley would solidify the team. New England The Patriots were a dismal 2-14 last season, matching division-rival Baltimore for the worst record in the NFL. New England fans will need a program because new Coach Ron Meyer, formerly at Southern Methodist, has cleaned house. Rookies will dot the lineup, but the quarterback job still bounces back and forth between two gimpy-kneed players, Steve Grogan and Matt Cavanaugh. Baltimore Frank Rush, a noted disciplinarian, takes over here.

At times, his preseason tactics seem better suited for Paris Island than the NFL. Kush already has weeded out many faces from 1981. Last season the Colts gave up 533 points, a league record. The rebuilding task is awesome. Baltimore's quarterback will be one of two rookies, top choice Art Schlichter or fourth-round pick Mike Pagel who played -for Kush at Arizona State.

AFC WEST San Diego The Chargers (11-7) can score. They just can't stop the other guys. Coach Don Coryell hired Tom Bass from Tampa Bay to be the team's third defensive coordinator in three seasons. The Chargers also acquired safeties Tim Fox from New England and Bruce Laird from Baltimore and linebacker David Lewis from Tampa Bay. If the defense finally jells, this team is Super Bowl-bound.

Quarterback Dan Fouts again will ignite "Air Coryell." Tight end Kellen Winslow is an enormous target and might be the best athlete in the NFL. In between all the passing, big Chuck Muncie managed to run for 19 touchdowns last year, tying an NFL record. Muncie is, however, coming off an extensive drug rehabilitation program. Los Angeles Raiders Sheesh. The name just doesn't sound right.

But then, neither does the fact the Raiders went from Super Bowl champions in 1980 to 7-9 last season, their first record since 1964. Still, Owner Al Davis' swashbuckling crew will be playing their home games in the Los Angeles Coliseum this season and you can mortgage the ranch that they'll do better than breakeven. The quarterback again is Jim Plunkett, who lost his job to young Marc Wilson after the Raiders tied a 38-year-old NFL record last year by not scoring in three consecutive games. In Plunkett's defense, he injured the thumb on his throwing hand during last season's opener. The Raiders were destroyed by injuries a year ago.

The defense ranked 24th against the pass, but when healthy it is of championship ilk. Denver Only a season-finale loss to Chicago kept the Broncos (10-6) from the playoffs. Craig Morton, 38, is still the quarterback. He has a wonderful arm, but is about as mobile as the Statue of Liberty. The Broncos uncovered a superb receiver last season in Steve Watson and this year's top draft choice, Gerald Willhite, is expected to boost an anemic running attack.

The 'defense basically is intact. The linebackers are fierce and the return of cornerback Louis Wright, hurt at midseason, is a big plus. Kansas City This is the era of the pass in the NFL, if for no other reason than the rules changes make it easy to do. Chiefs Coach Marv Levy travels to the beat of a different drummer. Levy likes to run the ball down opponents' throats.

Tiny back Joe Delaney apparently has recovered from an operation to repair a detached retina, so the Chiefs (9-7) will run some more. They can't run their way into the playoffs, however, so an improved passing attack is a must. The defense, despite haying one of the best secondaries in the league, was only average against the pass. A poor rush and inadequate coverage by the linebackers are the reasons. Seattle The Seahawks (6-10) draft defensive players every year, yet opponents averaged 4.8 yards per carry, making the Seattle defense 27th against the rush.

Former Iowa Coach Frank Lauterbur has been hired to coach the front four. Seattle's offense revolves around scrambling quarterback Jim Zorn, coming off a broken ankle suffered late in the season, and wide receiver Steve Largent, slow of foot but sure of hands. ion's help a By BOB DYER Sunday Register Staff Writer For all those fans anxiously waiting to see if Dallas Coach Tom Landry or San Diego Coach Don Coryell will smile this season, the time draws near. Likewise, it is nearly time for the start of one of America's favorite indoor sports betting on pro football. And, as if parlays, teasers and bogus tout sheets weren't enough to guarantee that your local bookie can buy his mistress a new condo on Maui, desperate "players" throughout the country are entering the computer age.

Something called the "Pro Football Analyzer," a pocket-sized computer designed to beat the Las Vegas pro football spread, is being marketed nationally. Sorry, sports, it's not the answer. Still, it's a solid wager that thousands of chumps from coast to coast have already taken the plunge. They would be better off asking R2D2 or C3PO if Dallas can cover the spread against Pittsburgh. Each week, Americans wager millions of dollars legally and illegally on the pros.

Plenty of Iowans are among them. In no particular order, here are a few tips and hints you won't gef from Heloise. You may not win any money, but perhaps your five-year-old won't have to go to work in a sweatshop. Don't, repeat, don't, bet on exhibition games. If you already have, AFC CENTRAL YV.

Cincinnati Unlike Super Bowl foe San Francisco, the Bengals (14-5) decided to stand pat during the fto off-season, feeling improvement would come from within. Quarterback Ken Anderson is as strong-armed as ever and, at 33, still very mobile. He has a fleet of talented targets, including last year's rookie flash, wide receiver Chris Col-linsworth, and tight end Dan Ross. vThe only item missing in the Bengals' potent attack is a breakaway back. Coach Forrest Gregg attempted to beef up his pass rush by making linemen Glen Collins and Emanuel A' Weaver the first two draft picks.

The Bengals, who stockpiled draft -choices for years, have an imposing combination quality and quantity. Their toughest foe might be Pittsburgh The Steelers (8-8) 5 were making a run at the playoffs year before quarterback Terry Bradshaw broke his hand in the 14th game of the season. The Steelers' offense again should be formidable. They have a superb line, fine receivers and a gifted rookie running back in top choice Walter Abercrombie. But the famous Steel Curtain a Mercedes the Corvair.

And the "Pro Football Analyzer." For the most part, tout sheets and telephone services are worthless. There are, however, a few good ones. Several monitoring services are available, which help tell the tipsters -from the gypsters. Just remember this: It's better to go with a tout who registers 60 percent winners over three years than a fly-by-night who claims 80 percent over a few weeks. There is a racetrack axiom about gamblers who try too late to get aboard brief hot streaks: "If you missed the wedding, don't show up for the funeral." Finally, don't listen to tips from-your favorite bartender.

If the innkeeper of your choice was so smart, he'd own the joint, instead of working the 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. shift. Don't be an easy mark and listen to tips from sportswriters you find in there at 2 a.m., either. Island Whirl wins Woodward Stakes ELMONT, N.Y.

(AP) Island Whirl, an outsider in the betting, took the lead at the start and held it to win the 1227,500 Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday. The five-length victory over Silver Buck put Island Whirl in position to win more than 1 1.5 million through Oct. 9. The New York Racing Association will give a $1 million bonus to any horse that wins its Fall Championship Series of the Woodward, Sept. 18 Marlboro Cup and Oct.

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