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January 17, 1970

The AFL All-Star Game of 1970 took place on January 17, 1970 at the Astrodome in Houston, TX. It was the final game in the history of the American Football League. The AFL-NFL merger became effective with the 1970 season. Many of the stars of the AFL were unavailable due to injury including quarterbacks Len Dawson, Daryle Lamonica and Joe Namath. A crowd of 30,170 looked on as the coaches were George Wilson of Miami for the East and Lou Saban of Denver for the West.

John Hadl of the San Diego Chargers led the West to two first quarter scores. Both of the scores were produced by fellow Chargers. Dick Post scored on a one yard touchdown slant and Hadl hit Lance Alworth for 21 yards and a touchdown. That was all the scoring in the first half. Boston’s Mike Taliaferro and Buffalo’s Jack Kemp alternated quarters at quarterback for the East, but were basically ineffective.

 

In the third quarter, Jan Stenerud of Kansas City kicked a 38 yard field goal which was matched by Jim Turner of the Jets who followed with a kick of 44 yards. Early in the fourth period, Stenerud kicked a 30 yarder. The score was 19-3. Kansas City backup quarterback, Mike Livingston, replaced Hadl in the final stanza and led the West on one more drive. Livingston scored the last touchdown in AFL history on a 12 yard run. The final score was 26-3

John Hadl was voted the MVP. Hadl completed 18 (which tied an All-Star Game record) of 26 passes for 224 yards, but was intercepted three times. There was no defensive player chosen in 1970.

O.J. Simpson carries for the East in the last All-Star Game at the Astrodome

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