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I f'W "0i :54 The Boston Globe Thursday, October 17, 1974 rn I Hinton joins Patriots' depleted receiver corps since he played for him in college where the system was similar, Fairbanks added that Patriot receiver coach Ray Perkins, also a former Colt end, had worked previously with Hinton. for Fairbanks at the University of Oklahoma and is a six-year NFL veteran. He was a key member of the Colts' Super Bowl team in 1970, catching 47 passes for 733 yards that year. He had been cut ear build for a wide receiver. He's got speed and I still think he can play." Fairbanks said another consideration was that Hinton should have less trouble adjusting to the Patriots' pass offense, lier this year by the Colts after compiling a career average of 16.6 yards per catch.

"I was a little -surprised to find him available," said Fairbanks. "He's got good hands and a strong two or three weeks originally announced, perhaps for the entire season. Fairbanks said he will announce the Patriots roster change today after Hinton signs. Hinton, 27, had played EDDIE HINTON former Colts star SIMPSON ready, but wary o)o)(n o) 0) Patriots' pursuit worries Simpson "3 By Larry Whiteside Globe; Staffs FOXBORO It was only a couple of weeks ago that wide receiver Eddie Hinton called his old college coach Chuck Fairbanks for advice. He wanted to know what to do because it appeared his professional career had come to an abrupt halt Fairbanks not only told him what to do on that occasion but wound up yesterday announcing that Hinton would today sign a contract with Patriots, thus easing what had become an alarming situation for a team that is uri-' beaten In five games.

"My advice' to him then was to keep in good concU tion and be prepared to go to a club that found itself in the situation that we're in right now," Fairbanks said. "Little did I know then that we'd be the team that needed him." Hinton and former Cleveland end Fair Hook-, er were given a one-day tryout yesterday after which Fairbansk decided that the 6-foot, 200-pound Hinton was better suited to the Patriots' immediate needs. Injuries have limited both Reggie Rucker and Randy Vataha, though both are expceted to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. There also is a growing suspicion that Darryl Stingley, injured in a freak collision Sunday against the Jets, might be lost for a longer period than the GETIUtSlY DIATV.hlTra FkICE INCREASE! XKAOIAL WHITEWALL RADIAL SNOW WHITEWALL WL WHITEWALLS REGULARS Te.T. SNOWS F.l.T.

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"It works," said O.J., referring to the Patriots' Oklahoma defense. "Most pro teams use it as an anti-pass device, but '-they're using it to stop the run and it works." Simpson does not expect to have a 200-yard day, the two he had last year against New England, 'Sfhen the Pats and Bills meet for first place in the AFC East Sunday in Rich Stadium. I "What the Okie gives them is added pursuit," he says. "That is a great thing to have when you are playing against the kind of running game we have. We are a 'cutback team.

When we go wide, I like to cut back -against the flow of the pursuit in order to get out into the open. 'L'U "That's almost impossible to do when you have as inuch pursuit as the Patriots have." O.J. is growing accustomed to special attention this He is having a good year and now stands just 'seven yards off the NFL ground-gaining lead held by Rams' Larry McCutcheon. But it is nothing like the gp3-yard earth odyssey of '73. iy For one thing he was in poor physical condition for In the opening game against Oakland he was tjjjjided for a spectacular night when he sprained his igkle just before htjftime.

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