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- | ====== August 17, 1961 ====== | + | {{page>1961_news#august |
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- | ===== News ===== | + | |
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- | • The coaching staff returned [[Willie Smith]] to guard after trying him out on the defensive line for a few days | + | |
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- | • New defensive end [[Jim Toon]] was expected to start on the 19th against [[Broncos|Denver]] | + | |
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- | ===== Injury Updates ===== | + | |
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- | • Wide receiver [[Jerry Burch]] had finally recovered from his hip pointer and was also expected to play against the Broncos | + | |
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- | • After injuring his knee a few days ago, guard and placekicker [[Larry Barnes]] was slated to have surgery, which would put him out of commission for anywhere between a month and the entire | + | |
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- | • Halfback [[George Fleming]] would take over his kicking duties | + | |
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- | ===== AFL Exhbition Standings ===== | + | |
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- | | **Eastern Division** | + | |
- | |[[Titans|Houston]]| | + | |
- | |[[Jets|New York]]| | + | |
- | |[[Patriots|Boston]]| | + | |
- | |[[Bills|Buffalo]]| | + | |
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- | | **Western Division** | + | |
- | |[[Chiefs|Dallas]]| | + | |
- | |[[Chargers|San Diego]]| | + | |
- | |[[Broncos|Denver]]| | + | |
- | |Oakland| | + | |
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