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J.J gj 0. 0' gp? 4,4 41 o'" Section Friday, December 25,1981 Friday, December 25,198 Woo 4,41 11111111111 og 4,41 I a 1 The Miami News 1 News I rtThr 0 jk0 ji .11.11 1 DA 0 1 Briefly Brie Chargers quarterback rewrites passing records, and shares the spotlight with his offensive line JERRY MAGEE Tito Sen Diets Union 4Joe Paterno talks like a Patriot 9 4 Penn State football -4-00- coach Joe Paterno turned 0 down an offer to coach the New England Patriots in 1973. That doesn't neces- lkt) sarily mean he would do it '1, i', again, though, if the job va- i4, .1, 7 cated by Ron Erhardt's fir- ing earlier this week was offered to him. New Eng- land is one of the few places Paterno in pro football where I iould consider coaching," Paterno said. "I've known (general manager) Buck Kilroy for a long me.

He's an old Philadelphia Eagle and I'm very familiar with him and his buddies. I haven't talked to anybody about the position yet but it's always flattering to hear your name mentioned when there are coaching vacancies." Paterno's Seventh-ranked Nittany Lions play eighth-ranked Southern California in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day. 4 4411 oe Pat talks lik Patarno iquld consid known Igener; me. He's an familiar with to anybody al ways flatterin when there a Seventh-rank( Southern Cali Year's Day. times.

On his team's passing plays, he was trapped on just .030, in the percentage he prefers. "It's where it all starts," said Fouts. "I think it's responsible for everything. In my mind, there's no way you can have three receivers over 1,000 yards, a running back over 1,000 yards How many yards did J.B. (James Brooks) get?" Somebody said 525.

"You've got your tailback position getting, what, 1,700 yards?" said Fouts. "How many did (Chuck) Muncie get?" He got 1,144. "It's the guys up front," said Fouts. His figures must be amended. The Chargers did not have three receivers over 1,000 yards, they had two Kellen Winslow with 1,075, Charlie Joiner with 1,188.

Wes Chandler had 857. And while they were achieving those totals, the team's rushing average increased from 3.7 to 4.2. Fouts had anticipated the club's rushing would be improved. "I thought we'd be more balanced," he said. "It's a team record more than it Is an Individual record," argued the quarterback, "and everybody on the team recognizes that.

The only people who don't are the people who keep the statistics. It should say, 'San Diego, so many yards It shouldn't say the quarterback." If you listen to Fouts, after the figure 4,802, there should be an asterisk, and, in parentheses, the names Shields, Wilkerson, Macek, White and Washington. The, names are those of his offensive linemen. Now, if you want to talk about records, Fouts is most willing to discuss the people in front of him. In his thinking, they should be recognized for how ably they have protected him through a year which continues for the Chargers when they oppose the Miami Dolphins In the Orange Bowl Jan.

2 in the semifinals of the AFC playoffs. "They rate lines by the number of sacks," noted Fouts. "That's bull. It should be percentage, just like the number of throws and number of completions percentage. And if that's the case, our offensive line has got to be in the top two." Fouts threw 609 passes, the most ever.

He had 360 most ever. He was sacked just 19 His gifts are for the forward pass, and for prophecy, but as a seer, Dan Fouts must be charged with at least one incompletion. In July, the San Diego Chargers quarterback sat in a little room in the team's training compound at the University of CaliforniaSan Diego and considered a subject on which he prefers not to dwell. The subject was records. He had been asked what the chances might be of him exceeding the record 4,715 yards for which he passed in 1980.

Normally the most positive of persons, Fouts expressed doubt. For him to extend that figure, he realized, he would have to throw for close to 300 yards a game. "And that's an awful lot," said Fouts. Well, now it is December, and Fouts has completed a regular season in which his spirals accounted for 4,802 yards. Divide that figure by 16, the number of games in an NFL season, and it comes out to almost precisely 300 yards.

Please see FOUTS, 3C 16 Actually, we've done a lot better than I thought we would because of the financial crunch that a lot of people are in and the money everybody spends at Christmas. 9 Ross Paul, Dolphins ticket director Patriots get No. 1 pick in NFL draft S. The New England Patriots and Baltimore Colts, who finished tied for the NFL's worst record at 2-14, will pick 1-2 In the first round of the college draft next-April 27. The Colts' only two victories came over the Patriots, but New England got the first selection based on a poorer winning percentage by its opponents (.531) than that of Baltimore's New Orleans would have picked third, but the Saints exercised their first-round selection last August when it chose quarterback David Wilson of Illinois in a special supplemental draft.

Pending further trades, Los Angeles is the only team with more than one first-round choice. It has its own, No. 5 in the round, and Washington's, No. 15. New Orleans has Green Bay's first-round pick, No.14.

Regardless of record, the winner of the Super Bowl will select 28th and the loser of the championship game will pick 27th. Other teams' position in the first round may be altered by their performances In the playoffs. Patriots gt S. The New Colts, who fin ord at 2-14; college draft victories cam land got the winning perce that of Baltir have picked first-round se quarterback I supplemental Angeles is th first-round ch roUnd, and IA has Green Ba less of record select 28th a game will picl first round nu In the playoffs Still 17,000 tickets left for Dolphins' playoff game alarm' Taylor heads All-NFL 0, Giants' Ta 4. 1..

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.11......:1, ..1 i 1. 4 -7 '4 Le 'k- The Miami News A.G. MONTANAR1 Linebacker Lawrence 1-. Ta t' Tay of the New York I 0 Giants and cornerback e'l Ronnie Lott of the San f0voit Francisco 49ers, a pair of rookies, were named yes- terday to the Pro Football loii 4'4. 4 Writers of America all-pro koii, team.

Running back George JA Rogers of New Orleans was named Rookie of the Year Taylor in the nationwide balloting sponsored by Schick, but he failed to beat Out Tony Dorsett of Dallas and Billy Sims of Detroit for a berth on the team. Also on offense are cinnati quarterback Ken Anderson, wide receivers Alfred Jenkins of Atlanta and James Lofton of Green Bay, tight end Kellen Winslow of San Diego, tackles Anthony Munoz of Cincinnati and Marvin Powell of the New York Jets, guards John Hannah of New England and Randy Cross of San Francisco and center Mike Webster of Pittsburgh. The remaining defensive players are ends Joe Klecko of the Jets and Fred Dean of San Francisco, tackles Randy White of Dallas and Gary Johnson of San Diego, linebackers Jack Lambert of Pittsburgh and Jerry Robinson of Philadelphia, cornerback Mel Blount of Pittsburgh and safeties Nolan Cromwell of Los Angeles and Gary Barbaro of Kansas City. The specialists are place-kicker Rafael Septien of Dallas, punter Pat McInally of Cincinnati, punt-returner Leroy Irvin of Los Angeles and kickoff-returner Mike Nelms of Washington. Forrest Gregg of Cincinnati was named American Conference Coach of the Year and Bill Walsh of San Francisco was selected Coach of the Year for the National Conference.

I 4cl i i '1 4- WS v- 40 Taylor sponsored 13) Tony Dorsett for a berth or cinnati quart( era Alfred Je of Green Ba). Diego, tackle Marvin Powel Hannah of Ne Francisco an burgh. The re Joe Klecko Francisco, ta Gary Johns() Lambert of I Philadelphia, burgh and geles and Ga cialists are pl punter Pat Iv Leroy Irvin Mike Nelms Cincinnati Coach of the co was selec tonal Confer s' ::1, 7i 4 1 I I i 1 i i. 1 1 I. 1 1 i I 1 rt i 11 I 11 I I Through yesterday, the Dolphins had about 17,000 tickets left to be sold for next Saturday's playoff game in the Orange Bowl against San Diego.

There are those who wonder why the Dolphins haven't sold out by now for the game, considering its importance. Ross Paul, the club's ticket director, is not among them. "It's been pretty damn brisk considering the Christmas atmosphere," he said last night. "We've had very consistent, steady lines ever since we went on sale Saturday night after the game. "Actually, we've done a lot better than I thought we would because of the financial crunch that a lot of people are in and the money everybody spends at Christmas." Season ticket holders took up 29,000 tickets for the San Diego game, leaving more than 46,000 to be sold.

Paul said a full house for the Dolphins at the Orange Bowl is 75,200, and he expects the game to be a sellout. "There's a very strong possibility," he said. "We've been averaging more than 5,000 tickets a day, and with 17,000 tickets left, that's a little more than three days of sales. It might be less, because I expect sales to pick up after Christmas." If the game is sold out by next Wednesday at 5 p.m., it will be televised locally. A sellout certainly means something to the Dolphin players.

Wide receiver Jimmy Cefalo noticed the difference when 72,956 showed up for last week's Buffalo game. "It does get depressing sometimes when you see so many empty seats," he said. "But that game was super. The place was full and they really got us going when we had to get it done. There were occasions when the offense was a little down and they perked us up when we made the slightest little gain." Adds cornerback Gerald Small: "The home crowd does make a difference.

I think you do kind of have an attitude change when you're at home and everybody's rooting for you. It gives you a more confident feeling." This striking fact backs up Small's feeling: The Dotphins have a 20-2 record when 72,000 are at the Orange Bowl. That's better than a 90 per cent success rate. DOLPHINOTES Cefalo left yesterday for his Pittston, home because of a death in the family Nose tackle Bob Baumhower was withheld from practice yesterday because of a groin pull. Also not practicing were wide receiver Duriel Harris and running back Tony Nathan, both with knee injuries.

Coach Don Shula believes at this point in the season it was better for those three to rest than work. Lakers get Bob McAdoo Lakers ge Chiong's the winner Killian High's Sharon Chiong cross the finish line first. Chiong finishing in first place has been a familiar event at races in Dade County recently. The state cross-country champion is this year's Miami News Cross-Country Runner of the Year. See page 5C for Chiong's story and the rest of the All-County Cross-Country team.

III The Los Angeles Laker, seeking to bolster their .,,,5, front line while providing a Art backup to center Kareem '4f- I Abdul-Jabbar, yesterday 5, acquired veteran Bob Mc- I Adoo from the New Jersey r. 4, I Nets. The Lakers hope to 1:,, have McAdoo in uniform for sp5 Sunday's game against the San Diego Clippers. Mc- McAdoo Adoo was obtained in exchange for a 1983 second-round draft pick plus an undiclosed amount of cash. The trade is contingent upon McAdoo passing a physical given by doctors for the National Basketball Association team.

A nine-year NBA veteran, McAdoo was the 1975 NBA Most Valuable Player with Buffalo and is a three-time NBA scoring champion. His career scoring average is 26.4 points per game. The Lakers were looking for a center to back up Abdul-Jabbar even before the six-time Most Valuable Player strained a tendon in his right ankle last week. Abdul-Jabbar has missed three games and is listed as questionable for this afternoon's nationally televised game against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix. The Lakers apparently Intensified their efforts when starting forward Mitch kupchak broken a bone in his left leg, also last week.

He will be out eight to 10 weeks. Marty Klinitanbarg i-). etNot ,1.4,4,2 McAdo diange for a an undiclose tingent upon by doctors tion team. was the 197 Buffalo and I on. His care( game.

The back up AN Most Valuat right ankle li three games afternoon's Phoenix Sun Intensified Mitch Kupch last week. Hi Dv i. gotmt 1, ciliNit John Crittenden Sports Editor otten star for Da, ikflillUer Est With the Dolphin-Charger playoff game in the stadium the next day, the Orange Bowl Committee is being overrun with press box working requests from newspapermen. Some applications are already being turned down. That's painful, too, because the basic purpose for Orange Bowl is to get publicity for Miami in midwinter.

"Catch 22," said Fd Goss, the man in charge of saying no. Since Conrad Dobler is probably retiring anyway, the NFL isn't expected to fine him for tearing up a newspaperman's notes in the Orange Bowl last Saturday Among the unemployed: Rick Barry. Bumped by the NBA on CBS last season after several bloopers, the former University of Miami high-scorer has been interviewed for several television announcing jobs without getting an offer Don't forget this among the playoff edges: Dallas has won 18 straight games at home. It's the crime of the century Ten University of Miami seniors will play in the post-season college all-star games, starting today with the Blue-Gray, but Danny Miller isn't one of them. I can't figure why.

All Miller did 4-. 4,, 4 was beat three bowl teams, Florida 4 Penn State and Houston, with his kicks. He hit 18 of 27 field goals for Zt4 the season, including five of seven 0,1 from 50 yards away or longer. He's the All-America placekicker, for my money. 4:1 ot 1:13,, box Questi The New York Times Howard Schnellenberger promises to come out wearing a hard hat when the University of Miami opens football practice in the fall, getting ready for whatever Florida fans may throw at him in the 1982 opener at Gainesville Clemson beat Georgia, 13-3, this year, but that is the only game the Bulldogs have lost in the 1980s New York owners in all sports seem to be copying George Steinbrenner.

Leon Hess, who almost never comes to the Jet locker room, has visited his team twice this year before games. And Sonny Verb lin came into the Knicks' dressing room to bawl out his basketball team the other night. Roger K. Snider writes on Billy Proulx, the retiring long-time assistant football coach at the University of Miami: "Billy has represented over the years the real touchstone of the football program and his quiet expertise is complimented by high character. There are some people who are smart enough to get a job done throughout periods of dramatic change without losing their composure and Billy is one of them." Well put, and I agree.

Crittenden With Bob Kuechenberg and Mark Dennard expected to rejoin the Miami lineup for San Diego, the Dolphin offense should be intact again for the first time since Oct. 25 at Dallas. And Miami was on something of a roll at that point, putting up 529 yards, the most ever recorded against the Cowboys At least the losers got Christmas off this year. Next year, everybody works. The final Sunday of the 1982 NFL regular season is Dec.

26 Not long ago it was being called the AFC Easy. But the AFC East put three teams in the 1981 playoff. Two teams in the Na ional Hockey League are involved in a sudde 1-death overtime game during the playoffs As a player on Team A is advancing toward Team B's he is tripped from behind. The referee's arm goes up in the air, signaling a delayed penalty, as the fallen player bats the puck back to one of his teammates. Team still controlling the puck, removes its goalie for another skater and attempts to regroup.

While doing so, aIsam A player inadvertently' deflects the puck into his own net. Does Team win the game, and what happens to the delayed penalty? The game Is over and Team wins; Even though the dielayed penalty for Team A would have resultedin a penalty shot, it woulo not be taken. TWO League are time game on Team hl list, he is ti arm goes penalty, as back to om controlling another sk While doing ty deflects Team wit the delayed The gan though the have resulte taken. A In signing Frank Kush, the Colts may have won a race with the Patriots, who were interested, too. The Kush signing was announced Monday, but it took place Saturday, 24 hours before the 1981 season finished Pittsburgh's fans are raging because Franco Harris missed his 1981 shot at 1,000 yards by just 13.

But Chuck Noll gave him 17 carries Sunday. It's hard to ask for mort than that Wild card winners: Philafielphia and theNets Most likely first-round playoff rout: Dallas over Tampa Bay. When Pepper Rodgers was coaching at Georgia Tech, he sent Norm Van Brock lin out to scout a high school prospect named Herschel Walker. Van Brock lin's report: "This kid can't cut, or turn quick. He doesn't try to duck tacklers.

He runs straight at them. He does a lot of things wrong. but he's alqn the biggest, strongest SOB I've ever seen and he btlongs in the NFL right now. Recruiting is tough everywhere, but it may be tougher in Minnesota. Says Minnesota athletic director Paul Giel, "All some people know about Minnesota is the Sears Die Hard trying to start a car in International Falls." 4 1 io mor to or.

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