European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 23, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 the stars and stripes monday september 23, 1985 eagles end to drought upset skins Washington a four Field goals by Paul Mcfadden and t 17-Yard touchdown pass from Rookie Randall Cunningham to Ernest Jackson the eagles first touchdown of the year carried Phila Delphia to a 19-6 upset Over the washing ton redskins sunday. Cunningham s fourth Quarter touchdown pass the first of his National football league career ended a Philadelphia touch Down drought that had extended Back to dec. 16, 1984. The loss ended an eight game Home win Ning Streak for the redskins and marked the first time Washington has failed to score in double figures in 58 regular season games. The eagles in winning for the first time this year had parlayed three Mcfadden Field goals and a stingy defense for a 9-6 Lead after three quarters. Cunningham in just his second Start after replacing Ron Jaworski As Quarter Back for the eagles completed eight of 15 passes for 187 Yards. The redskins were threatening to Over take Philadelphia in the fourth Quarter when George Rogers fumbled at the eagles 33 and Philadelphia s Wes Hopkins picked up the lost Ball and returned it 42 Yards to the Washington 25. Three plays later after first scrambling to his left Cunningham hit Jackson for the score and a 16-6 Lead. Mcfadden s 34-Yard Field goal with just four minutes to play scaled the Philadelphia Victory. The loss dropped the redskins the de fending pfc East champions to 1-2. The two teams traded Field goals Early As the first half ended with the division foes tied 6-6. The eagles led 3-0 after one Quarter on the strength of Mcfadden s 41-Yard Field goal Midway through the period. Cunning Bam who came into the game As Phila Delphia s leading rusher kept the 62-Yard scoring drive alive with runs of 9 and 11 Yards in third Down situations. The eagles extended their advantage to 6-0 on their first Possession of the second Quarter on a 36-Yard Mcfadden Field goal. The redskins offence which accounted for just one first Down in its initial three possessions started to move in the second Quarter As Rogers replaced John Riggins at fullback. Moving into Philadelphia territory twice before the eagles defense stiffened the redskins settled for Field goals of 41 and 26 Yards by Mark Moseley. The eagles threatened to break the touchdown drought late in the first half u the redskins departed from their usual 4-3 defense and rushed just three linemen. Passes of 12 Yards to Mike Quick and 11 to John Spagnola followed by a 37-Yard run by Cunningham moved the Ball to the. Washington 11. Pushed Back 22 Yard. By a holding penalty and a sack the drive ended when Rookie defensive Back Barry Wilbum came up with both his and the reds Dpi first interception of the year. The eagles moved Back on top 9-4, in the third Quarter on a 37-Yard Field goal by Mcfadden. They moved into position to score after Cunningham and Quick combined on a 69-Yard pass play on a third and-7 from their own 5-Yard line. Malone fires 2 ads to Lipps Steeles Blank punch Ess oilers Pittsburgh a Mark Malone threw two first period touchdown passes to Louis Lipps and Pittsburgh s defense Man handled a punch less Houston offence As the Steeles Defeated the oilers 20-0 sunday in a National football league game. Donnic Shell set up one of Lipps scores with an interception and his Fumble recovery halted Houston s Only scoring threat As the sleepers recorded their first shutout since a 24-0 Victory Over the los Angeles rams in 1981. The oilers crossed Midfield Only once in the second half. Gary Anderson kicked a pair of 38-Yard Field goals but had a Streak of 23 consecutive Field goals against american conference Cen trial division teams snapped when he missed a 40-yarder late in the fourth Quarter. Malone fired a 25-Yard scoring strike to Lipps Midway through the first Quarter to Complete an 80-Yard scoring drive and give the sleepers 2-1, a 7-0 Lead. Moon passing from deep in he own end zone on a third-and-19 play then was intercepted by Shell whose 15-Yard return gave the sleepers a first Down at the Houston 8. Two plays later Malone found Lipps in the end zone on a 5-Yard scoring pass that made it 14-0 with 42 seconds left in the period. Houston later marched from its own 23 to a fourth and goal at the Steeles 1, but Moon bobbled the snap from Center and Shell fell on the Ball at the oilers 5. The Only time the oilers crossed the 50 Yard line after that was Early in the fourth period but that drive stalled at the 37. Moon harassed All Day by the sleepers defense Man aged to Complete Only 10 of 18 passes for 92 Yards and one interception before leaving the game late in the fourth period. Lipps now has five touchdown catches in the Steeles two Home games this season. Anderson kicked his first Field goal with six seconds left in the first half to give the Steeles a 17-0 halftime Lead. Malone was Content to keep the Ball on the ground in the second half As the Steeles defense shut Down both the Rushing and passing attacks of oilers. Houston 1-2, managed Only 50 Yards Rushing on 22 carries. Anderson s second Field goal came with 4 35 remaining in the third period and was set up when Malone broke Loose for 25 Yards on an unusual quarterback sneak Call on a third and four play. Malone also raced 13 Yards for a key first Down and fired a 21-Yard completion to Lipps on Pittsburgh s 11-play, first period scoring drive. With the Steeles leading 7-0, Harry news ome s 34-Yard punt left the oilers at their own 9-Yard line and Keith Willis dropped Moon for an 8-Yard loss on first Down. Larry Morarity was stopped for no gain on second Down before Moon s pass into a pack of Steeles defenders was picked off by Shell for his 44th career interception the most among Active nil players. Pittsburgh s Mark Malone. 25-Yard a a sneak Baylor shocks no. 3 us 20-13 in la. Los Angeles a Bay Lor s Grant Teaff made a less than Brash prediction after his bears stunned third ranked Southern Cal saturday night. We won t finish eighth in the conference. I can Tell you that coach Teaff said following the bean 20-13 Victory at the los an Geles coliseum. Under the circumstances we were picked eighth in the South West conference this ranks As one of our greatest wins Teaff said. We had to play the no. 3 team they were rested coming off a Bye they had the no. 1 quarterback and were playing at Home with tradition Teaff said. Our defense shut them Down. Based on those facts it was a very big quarterback Tom Muecke ran for one touchdown and passed for another in the Victory during which Bay Lor out gained the trojans 203 Yards to 153 on the ground. The bears who took the Lead for keeps in the second Quarter stopped the trojans after they moved to the Baylor 6 Yard line with 3 16 remaining. Cowboys Humble Browns 20-7 Irvino Texas a the Dallas cowboys scored on their first two posses Sions and added a third Quarter touchdown on a Flea Flicker pass from halfback James Jones to quarterback Danny White in a 20 7 Victory Over the Cleveland Browns Sun Day. The Dallas defense kept Cleveland scoreless until late in the fourth Quarter when Browns quarterback Gary Danielson combined with Kevin Mack on a 56-Yard pass play to the Dallas 1, setting up Earnest byner s Short touchdown run. End zone interceptions by Dallas defensive backs Everson Walls and Dennis Thurman foiled two Cleveland scoring threats. The cowboys carved a 10-0 halftime Lead on Rafael Septien s 39-Yard Field goal and White s 10-Yard touchdown pass to Light end Doug Cosbie. A 33-Yard pass interference Call against cornerback Hanford Dixon gave Dallas a first Down at the Cleveland 12 in the third Quarter. But White fumbled the snap two plays later and Cleveland linebacker Clay Matthews scampered almost to Midfield with the Ball before he was overtaken. Danielson then hit wide receiver Willis Adams for 11 and 22 Yards on consecutive plays for a first Down at the Dallas 22. Danielson aimed another pass for Adams on the next play in the end zone s left Cor Ner and Thurman made a leaping interception. From there the cowboys went 80 Yards in 12 plays on a drive that ended with White s third pass reception Ever and hit second for a touchdown. Operating from the Cleveland 12 on third-and-8, White handed off to Jones Rac ing around the right Side. Suddenly Jona pulled up and tossed a soft pass to White who had escaped into the end zone left Corner and was All alone for the tour boo n. Wonsley leads Colts past Lions 14-6 Indianapolis a Reserve full Back George Wonsley pressed into service by others injuries rushed for career High 170 Yards the fifth highest Ever by a Colt to spark Indianapolis past Detroit 14-6 in the National football league sunday. The Victory gave Rod Dowhower his first Triumph As an nil head coach while Dar Ryl Rogers suffered his initial nil setback. The 6-foot, 217-Pound Wonsley ripped through the Detroit defense consistently for valuable real estate on his 27 carries. He also caught five passes for 32 Yards. Wonsley accumulated 42 Yards on a 66 Yard first Quarter scoring drive Rushing for 27 on five carries and catching two Mike Pacl passes for another 15 Yards. Wonsley who rushed for 111 Yards As a Rookie last year was starting due to Randy Mcmanan s sore ankle. He burst through the Middle for 13 Yards for the big gainer of the Colt scoring drive. The play gave Indi Anapolis a first and goal on the 5-Yard line. Rookie Owen Gill gained 4 on the next play and went into the end zone untouched on second Down. A 33-Yard Page to Mark Boyer pass helped Indianapolis score an insurance touchdown with just 46 seconds left. The third Down play gave the Colls a first Down on the 1 and Frank Middleton bulled into the end zone on the next play. The score capped a 51 Yard seven play drive. The Colls now 1-2, held Detroit scoreless until de Murray booted a 37-Yard Field goal with one second left in the open my half. Detroit now 2-1, drove from its 31 for the score with the help of two 15-Yard scrambles by quarterback Eric hippie and two hippie passes gained another 12 Yards. Earlier the Lions lost a scoring Opportunity when Rick Kane fumbled deep in Colt territory after a jolting tackle by Nesby Glasgow. Rookie Duane Bickett recovered the Loose Ball at the Colt 13. The drive began when cornerback Bobby Watkns intercepted a Pagel pass at the Indianapolis 38 and returned it 8 Yards. Wilbert Montgomery gained 11 on two car Ries before Kane fumbled after picking up 6more Yards
