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Offense QUARTERBACKS: Steve Bartkowski, University of California, 6 ft. 4 in., 215 Ibs. A strong drop-back passer with a high release and quick wrist who broke Craig Morton's single-season passing record at Cal by throwing for 2,580 yds...
RUNNING BACKS: Anthony Davis, Southern Cal, 5 ft. 9 in., 183 lbs. A durable, strong, well-balanced runner who is about as easy to bring down as a supercharged rhinoceros. With remarkable acceleration and shiftiness, Davis gained 3,657 yds. at Southern Cal and set a new N.C.A.A. record by running back six kickoffs for touchdowns. He is also a surehanded receiver...
Walter Payton, Jackson State, 6 ft., 208 lbs. A dependable high-speed truck whose stats show a long series of 100-yd. days. Payton averaged a potent 6.1 yds. per carry at Jackson State...
...Hardeman, Texas A & I, 6 ft. 1 in., 230 Ibs. A former defensive end and linebacker who rushed for an average of 123 yds. per game this year as an A&I fullback...
...season. When Buffalo finished behind Miami with a record of 9-5, Simpson announced that the Bills would soon be Super Bowl material. If that day comes this year it will be because the Bills have rapidly developed Into a well-balanced team. Last year Simpson gained 2,003 yds., and Fullback Jim Braxton ground out 494 yds., giving Buffalo the most productive two-man running attack in the history of the game. But that was about all the attack they had. Not so this season. Though Simpson has been running at about half last year's pace, Second...