Hall of Famer Bobby Layne Dies at 99 in Texas
Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne died Monday at age 99 in Lubbock Texas after a period of critical illness. Friends recalled his fierce competitiveness and humor as he starred for Detroit and Pittsburgh and later coached and scouted in the NFL. Layne led Detroit to NFL championships in 1952 1953 and 1957 and played for the Bears Bulldogs Steelers and Pirates during a 15 year pro career.
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Brown Fired by Struggling Knicks in Wide Shakeup
New York Knicks fire head coach Hubie Brown amid a rough season and center position controversy. Bob Hill takes over as interim coach as team cites lack of expected improvement and year of injuries including Ewing Cartwright and King. Brown praised for long service and noted for Twin Towers plan.
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Sutton Makes Kentucky Mecca His Coaching Home
Eddie Sutton describes Kentucky basketball as mecca and details his unlikely move from Tulsa to Lexington after 11 years at Arkansas. He recalls the overwhelming fan fervor, the quick start of practice, the 32 4 season, and his pivotal meeting with Dr. James Taylor that changed his career path. His first recruiting class includes 6 11 LeRon Ellis and 7 1 John Pittman, seen as future stars.
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Pirates Dump Gamecocks With Three Point Goals
East Carolina defeated South Carolina 67 57 as Blue Edwards led the Pirates with 20 points. ECU erased a 12 point deficit late in the first half with three triples in the final minutes, then held the lead through the second half to seal the win. Darryl Martin sparked USC early and Terry Gould hit a late three but could not rally.
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