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From: djm@rayssd.UUCP (Dan R. Murphy)
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Subject: Re: Patriots
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Date: Mon, 20-Jan-86 12:10:14 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 20 12:10:14 1986
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> Regarding the 1976 Pats/Raiders playoff game:
> A third-down passing situation came up in which
> the Pats could run out the clock (or all but run it out, I forget) if they
> could manage to make a first down.  They attempted a pass over the middle
> (I forget the intended receiver's name), but it was incomplete, bringing up
> fourth down.  The reason he did not catch the ball, however, was that
> Raider linebacker Phil Villapiano grabbed him and threw him to the ground.
> I'm not sure whether he did this before or after the ball was thrown,
> but either way it should have resulted in a penalty (def. holding or
> pass interference) that would have given the Patriots a first down.  As
> no penalty was called, the Pats had to give up the ball, setting up the
> Raider drive that included the roughing call on Adams and the subsequent
> winning Raider TD drive.
> 
> Does anyone else remember the non-call against Villapiano?  Is my memory
> playing tricks on me?
> 
Yes this did happen and I believe it was Russ Francis who was held.

Dan Murphy
Raytheon SSD
Portsmouth, RI