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...record, New England stunned Miami, Los Angeles and Minnesota. The Patriots, who could do no better than win 20 of their last 70 games before this season, now have one of the highest-scoring offenses in the league. Their running tandem of Sam Cunningham and Mack Herron leads the N.F.L. in yardage, and no wonder. Cunningham, 6 ft. 3 in., rumbles through tacklers like a steamroller, and "Mini Mack," 5 ft. 5 in., slithers past the defense like a greased...
...besides the Boston cold, Plunkett has been dismayed by the goings-on in South Boston. He's not nearly as outspoken about the issue as teammate "Mini Mack" Herron, who has publicly denounced busing opponents Councilwoman Louise Day Hicks and School Committee Chairman John Kerrigan. Plunkett says," I think it's a sad situation. There should be more understanding. I want busing to work. Desegregation should start when kids are very young rather than later in their lives...
Standing tallest, at least figuratively, is Herron, the N.F.L.'s shortest player. A mere 5 ft. 5 in. but weighing 170 Ibs., Herron has earned the nickname Mini-Mack from suddenly rabid New England fans, and new respect from befuddled opponents. "I realize it's a big man's game," says Herron. "I use the big linemen as a shield. I stay real low, lower than I really am, so the defense don't know where...
Undaunted and rarely located by bigger defenders, Herron knifed through the Ram defense for 38 yds. on one punt return that set up a field goal and led the Patriots in rushing yardage from scrimmage with 62. The skittery running back, with legs like fireplugs and a gold stud festooning his left earlobe, leads his team in rushing yardage and touchdowns...
Coach Fairbanks admits that Her-ron's reputation initially gave him pause. Now he credits Mack with "putting a spark in this team." Quarterback Jim Plunkett, who has developed into one of the most effective tacticians in the N.F.L. this season, goes one step further. He calls Herron the team's "catalyst." In fact, Mack is just one of them. Plunkett has combined with College Teammate Randy Vataha for a crucial touchdown pass against the Giants and the game winner against the Rams. And Fairbanks has molded a three-linemen, four-linebackers "sponge" defense that has dampened opponents...