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...Bengal fullback Pete Johnson, who had terrorized defenses all year, couldn't bulldoze his way through San Francisco's line. A dramatic goal-line stand late in the third quarter silenced a Bengal rally and symbolized the 49ers' domination of the trenches...
...Another Bengal turnover deep in 49er territory began the drive to San Francisco's second touchdown during the second quarter. Cincinnati's heralded rookie wide receiver Cris Collinsworth fumbled a pass from Anderson after being hit at the eight-yard line. Lynn Thomas, yet another rookie, recovered the ball for the 49ers...
Dave Bunz of the 49ers stopped Bengal running back Charles Alexander just inches away from a touchdown on the next play, and Johnson was denied once more on fourth down when middle linebacker Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds met him over the right guard hole...
...Bengal punter Pat McInally '75, only the second Harvard player to appear in a Super Bowl, averaged 43 yards on three kicks for the Bengals. McInally led the NFL in punting this season and will play in the Pro Bowl in Honolulu next week...
Naturally, the network paying millions of dollars for broadcast rights milked the event for all it was worth--and more. CBS showed us the now-standard bar scenes with loyal football fans gathered around the television wearing Bengal baseball caps or 49er football shirts. Irv Cross told us how Super Bowl rings are made...