• The San Diego Union reported that the Raiders had been sold to a New Orleans group, but that the team had planned to delay the announcement until after the season

• Co-owner Wayne Valley said there was “absolutely no truth” to the story

• AFL founder and Dallas Texans owner Lamar Hunt said he was aware that New Orleans people had talked with the Oakland ownership group, but that he knew no more than that

• Hunt added that he would approve the sale and move if it was brought before the league owners

• Houston Oilers halfback and Louisiana native Billy Cannon said he, too, had heard that the deal was done and that New Orleans businessman David Dixon was the leader of the group that had made the purchase

• Defensive tackle Chuck McMurtry, who reinjured his knee in yesterday's game against the Bills, had x-rays and it was determined that he would miss the Texans game on the 25th as a result