Herschel Walker a legend of college football era
The profile traces Herschel Walker from a determined child in Wrightsville to a record setting Georgia Bulldog. It highlights his 1982 Heisman win, NCAA SEC and school marks, Sugar Bowl upset over Notre Dame, and later stints with USFL New Jersey Generals and NFL Cowboys before a late career trade. Coaches and rivals laud his extraordinary power and speed.
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Herschel Walker
Veronica
Walker
University of Georgia
Bulldogs
Herschel
Bill Curry
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Ennessee
Johnny Majors
Tony Dorsett
Pittsburgh
New Jersey Generals
United States
USFL
Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota
NFL
Wrightsville
Dorsett
Notre Dame
Vince Dooley
Montana Clutch Drives Defined His Decade
Joe Montana began this decade with a memorable drive and closed it with another. On November 7, 1986, eight weeks after back surgery, he returned to the field in Redwood City proving he could withstand the questions about his health. He later delivered the decisive 10 yard pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds left in Super Bowl XIX, cementing his reputation as the era’s clutch quarterback.
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Joe Montana
San Francisco 49Ers
Redwood City
Calif
Montana
NFL
Notre Dame
Rusty Lisch
San Francisco
49Ers
Bengals
Dallas
America
Dwight Clark
Minnesota
Chicago
Miami
John Taylor
Stern Named Sports Executive Of The Decade
Stern recalls turning a faltering NBA into a thriving league through a confluence of trends led by Earvin Johnson. He credits rising cable exposure, college stars entering the pros, a labor peace with a salary cap, and a strict drug policy for stability and growth including six straight attendance gains and a $13 million annual properties division. Stern, elected commissioner in 1984, emphasizes team effort and staff as key to success.
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David Stern
Stern
Earvin Johnson
NBA
Basketball
Tebecy
League
Golf stars cash totals and Hall of Fame notes
Summary of prize money by year for Tom Watson Nancy Lopez and Ivan Lendl across 1980s shows major wins and career milestones. Noted honors include Ryder Cup membership and selections for PGA and LPGA Hall of Fame with top rankings and Grand Slams listed.
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Seiko
Tucson
MONY
Nabisco
Jennifer Jones Highlights Aiken Technical College Experience
Jennifer Jones, a Nuclear Engineering Technology student at Aiken Technical College, shares how ATC builds confidence for a future at a nuclear facility. She praises supportive instructors, friendly students, and the busy balance of wife, parent and student while inviting viewers to Winter Quarter registration on January 2 and a TV feature on December 31 at 12:30 p.m. on Channel 26 WAGT-TV.
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Aiken
Jennifer
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PGA World Golf Hall of Fame
Iaan
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Sarah Coventry
Colgate
Ivan Lendh
Aiken Electric Cooperative
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Jennifer Jones
Aiken Technical College
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Aiken’s Most Complete Travel Agency
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