Clemson coach forces lineman to stop Gator Bowl diary
Inside reports say Terrence Flagler prompted coach Danny Ford to bench lineman John Phillips from writing a Gator Bowl diary for the Greenville News. The note appears on page 9A along with BYU upsetting Pittsburgh and Indiana defeating Louisville in college basketball.
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Citadel hazing hurts Black recruiting for basketball
Greenville AP reports The Citadel's negative publicity from the hazing of a Black cadet by five white cadets has hindered recruiting efforts. Coach Randy Nesbit says the stigma affects prospects and doors may close, though he notes a recent Black recruit visited during homecoming amid campus demonstrations.
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Randy Nesbit
Nesbit
Pittsburgh
LSU names Mike Archer head football coach
LSU finally appoints defensive coordinator Mike Archer as head coach after an 18 day delay. Board of Supervisors approves 17-0 with one abstention following a prior rejection amid a Louisiana political squabble. Archer, 33, vows a team the school will be proud of.
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Louisiana State University
Mike Archer
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Archer
LSU Athletic Council
Celtics star Bird is 1986 Man of the Year
The Sporting News Magazine named Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird the 1986 Man of the Year, the first basketball player to win the honor.
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Sporting News
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Larry Bird
Alabama Faces Huskies In Thursday's Sun Bowl
Alabama, with 39th postseason bid, plays Washington in the Sun Bowl in El Paso. Washington, 8-2-1, ranked No. 12, faces Alabama 9-3, No. 13, in a fourth meeting with the Huskies holding a 2-1 bowl edge and Coach Don James praising Alabama’s impact.
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Associated Press
Eagles Triumph in Hall of Fame Bowl Upset Georgia 27 24
Boston College defeats 17th ranked Georgia 27 24 in the Hall of Fame Bowl ending an eight game win streak. Shawn Halloran threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns including a late 5 yard strike to Kelvin Martin with 32 seconds left. Martin’s 12 play 76 yard drive was kept alive by a fourth down pass interference penalty. Georgia’s Lars Tate laments a controversial call and Greg Moss returns an 81 yard interception for a score.
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Jack Bicknell
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Tom Waddle
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Dooley
Lars Tate
Tate
Troy Stradford
Martin
Miami
Florida
James Jackson
Jackson
Bulldogs
Brian Lowe
Peter Casparriello
Stradford
Lowe
Davis Jacobs
Greg Moss
Darren Flutie
Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Browns
New York Giants
Hill n Dale Moves to Aiken Attracts Wright to Train Horses
Hall of Fame horse trainer Frank Wright plans to retire in Aiken after joining Hill n Dale as winter trainer. The Illinois owned stable moved from Barrington to Aiken this month to base 21 two and three year olds under Wright and Brad Stauffer. Explosive Darling and Silent Explosion are top prospects with Silent Explosion a Stars and Stripes Handicap winner. Wright will continue TV work and may do commentary in England in 1987.
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Lou Goldfine
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Chicago
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Silent Explosion
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Hill 'N Dale
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Jim Justice
Spock
Barrington
Ill
G. Edgar Steffie
Ocala
Fla
R.L. Duchossois
Garden State
England
Bengals Out Tiebreaker System Questioned
A sports writer vents about the NFL tiebreaker rules after Cincinnati finishes with the same 10-6 record as New England and the Jets, yet fails to reach the playoffs. He argues head to head should be the first criterion, noting Cincinnati’s decisive wins over both teams.
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Jets
Paul McGuire
Citadel
NBC Television
Christmas Reflections On AFC Playoff Snubs And Memories
The writer laments the Bengals missing the playoffs and mocks the Jets and Chiefs while recalling past NFL greats. He predicts possible Browns Giants clash and shares nostalgic Cleveland Stadium memories featuring Jim Brown and Sam Huff, ending with a Christmas wish.
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