Preseason Top Twenty in 1984 AP Poll
The top college football teams are led by Auburn Nebraska and Pittsburgh with key figures and first place votes noted. The list includes Clemson UCLA Texas Ohio State Notre Dame Alabama Miami Penn State Iowa Arizona State Michigan and others with records and points from the 1983 season.
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Associated Press
Auburn
Nebraska
Pittsburgh
Clemson
UCLA
Texas
Ohio State
Notre Dam
Alabama
Miami
Fla
Penn State
Iowa
Arizona
Michigan
Methodist
Oklahoma
Florida
Boston College
Florida State
Oklahoma State
Texas A&m
Missouri
Illinois
Brigham Young
Southern California
North Carolina
LSU
Georgia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Wa State
Air Force
Arkansas
Mississippi
Syracuse
Tulsa
Virginia Tech
Houston
Kentucky
Stanford
Auburn Opens No 1 as Kickoff Classic Starts 1984 Season
Auburn named No 1 in the AP preseason college football poll with 30 of 60 first place votes and 1,057 points. Pat Dye notes returning starters Bo Jackson and talent, but cautions tough road games and hard schedule. Miami opens as defending champion at No 10 in Kickoff Classic.
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East Rutherford
N.J
Auburn
Pat Dye
Dye
Tigers
Associated Press
Miami
Hurricanes
Bo Jackson
Mariners Fire Funk Promote Regan As Pitching Coach
The Seattle Mariners fired pitching coach Frank Funk and named Phil Regan as new pitching coach. Atlanta Braves announce infielder Ken Oberkfell will miss the rest of the season with a broken thumb. New York Mets recall Jose Oquendo from Tidewater and place Rafael Santana on the 15 day DL while moving Ron Gardenhire from 15 to 21 day DL. Philadelphia Phillies recall Francisco Melendez and place Garry Maddox on the 21 day DL retroactive to August 20.
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Seattle Mariners
Frank Funk
Phil Regan
Atlanta Braves
Ken Oberkfell
NEW York Mets
Jose Oquendo
Tidewater
Rafael Santana
Ron Gardenhire
Philadelphia Phillies
Francisco Melendez
Portland
Garry Maddox
Watson Wins NEC World Series of Golf in Akron
Denis Watson, 28, of South Africa, captures the NEC World Series of Golf title in Akron with a 271 total nine under par, two strokes ahead of Bruce Lietzke. He credits mental training with Bob Rotella and David Leadbetter, plus a strict diet for overcoming a grass allergy and shedding 35 pounds.
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Akron
Ohio
Denis Watson
Bruce Lietzke
Watson
University of Virginia
Bob Rotella
Florida
David Leadbetter
Firestone South
Lietzke
Nick Price
Rotella
Leadbetter
King Captures Columbia Savings Classic Title in Denver
Betsy King coasted to a one stroke victory at the Columbia Savings Classic in Denver. The 29 year old from Limekiln Pa fired a final 72 to finish 3 under 281 as Muffin Spencer-Devlin took second and Sally Little and Janet Anderson tied for third. Pat Bradley and Ayako Okamoto were 284 and Patty Sheehan 285.
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Denver
Betsy King
King
Green Gables Country Club
Muffin Spencer-Devlin
Spencer-Devlin
Sally Little
Janet Anderson
Pat Bradley
Ayako Okamoto
Patty Sheehan
Bradley
Sheehan
Limekiln
Anderson
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