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...good though. And like Moss, he was a blessing to Marshall from Florida State. Dawson arrived in Huntington in 1968 after a brief stint as a tight end for the Boston Patriots. He was an All-America at Florida State, the "other end" down the line from legend Fred Biletnikoff. "Freddy used to say one of the hardest times he was ever hit was when I ran the wrong route and collided with him," says Dawson. "I'm here to tell you, it was Freddy who ran the wrong route...
Plunkett and the Raiders have Mark Van Eeghen and Kenny King in the backfield, two steady runners to complement an explosive passing game which includes Raymond Chester, Bob Chandler (Fred Biletnikoff incarnate) and Cliff Branch...
...experience and sound football sense. Stabler stands behind an almost impregnable wall of protection led by Tackle Art Shell and Guard Gene Upshaw, his left arm ever cocked, "the Snake" ready to strike. Few quarterbacks have had a covey of receivers to rival Stabler's. Wide Receiver Fred Biletnikoff, 33, works the sideline like a 190-lb. Wallenda. His hands are liberally coated with Hold-Tite, but all the sticky goo in the world will not replace the 30 min. per day he spends tossing a football against a wall and snatching up the unpredictable rebounds. Cliff Branch, the other...
What's the breakdown? Oakland has a passing game which centers around experienced quarterback Ken Stabler. With a solid offensive line to give him protection, "Snake" should be able to find receivers Cliff Branch and Fred Biletnikoff for a successful aerial onslaught...
...McLoughan, and Dave Grayson are quick, man, quick. Lance Alworth and Don Maynard had some success against Oakland, but they are the only ones, and Green Bay has no receiver who resembles them. The only player in the game who can match Maynard's moves is Oakland's Fred Biletnikoff...