Super Bowl III

Super Bowl III
Although the third season was a severely shortened season, the Super Bowl would still happen. The Contest pitted the Oxnard Wolves, trying to become the first ever repeat winners, against the Ontario Fish, making their 2nd Super Bowl Appearance and trying to win it this time.

​Conditions
Stadium: Metro Stadium

Attendance: 67,919 (Sold out)

Weather: Sunny, 84°

Las Vegas Line (Official Prediction): Fish by 3.5

1st Quarter
The Wolves received the ball to start the game. After a long drive, it was 2nd and Goal from the 6 yard line. Randall Cunningham went to the End zone to try and find Mike Ditka, but Fish ILB Ken Norton Jr made a leaping deflection. On 3rd and Goal, Cunningham was sacked by Marcus Philyaw, and the Wolves had to settle for a 27 yard field goal.

Score entering the 2nd quarter:

3-0 Wolves

​2nd Quarter
The Second quarter was a very basic quarter. Both teams had three and outs and the Fish still couldn't get the ball down the field. With 25 seconds left before half-time, Randall Cunningham found Pete Pihos in the back of the end zone for a 3 yard TD pass. Fish QB Ken Stabler had 0 passing yards in the first half.

Score at Half-time:

Wolves lead 10-0

3rd Quarter
The Fish received the ball to start the 2nd Half, and they began to drive down the field. However, on a 3rd and 6, they were just inches from the line, so they went for it. On 4th and Inches at the Oxnard 41 yard line, OJ Simpson was stopped at the line by Too Tall Jones and the Fish Turned over on downs. The very next play, Gale Sayers broke out for a 59 yard TD run.

Score entering the final quarter,

Wolves lead 17-0

4th Quarter
Sensing that a sickening reality was soon to set in, the Fish tried one last hurrah. Early that quarter, Ken Stabler was able to find Demetrius Dorris for a 4 yard TD pass. However, the extra point was blocked. After that, the Fish never could get moving again, and the Oxnard Wolves became repeat SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!

THE FINAL SCORE:

OXNARD WOLVES: 17

ONTARIO FISH: 6

STATS
Cunningham: 14-16, 113 yds, 1 TD

Sayers: 8 Car, 76 yds, 1 TD

Pihos: 5 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD

Ditka: 2 rec, 29 yds

Too Tall Jones: 3 Tackles, 2 Assists

Pepper Johnson: 3 Tackles

Wilson: 2 Tackles, 3 Assists

Waters: 2 Tackles, 1 Assist

Cromwell: 2 Tackles, 1 Assist

Jaeger: 2-2 XP, 1-1 FG (27 yds)

Stabler: 12-16, 115 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT

Simpson: 12 Car, 43 yds

Moore: 5 rec, 81 yds

Norton Jr: 4 Tackles, 1 Assist, 2 Pass Deflections

Chancellor: 2 Tackles, 1 Assist

White: 3 Tackles

Guy: 1 Punt, 38 yds

MVP
The MVP from Today's game goes to QB Randall Cunningham.