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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1979
Page
9
The Orlando Sentinel Star notes Earle Bruce, Iowa State coach, expected to be named Ohio State's next coach after NCAA Convention interviews in San Francisco. Athletic Director Lou McCullough cites Bruce as having the inside track amid Hayes firing after 28 years for striking a Clemson player in the Gator Bowl.
The Washington Star poll shows 536 readers support a national college football playoff to decide the champion vs 193 against. Alabama leads as mythical champion with 495 votes to Southern Cal’s 201.
Bowie's Family First rallied for a head victory in the $13,000 Preston Purse at Bowie racing track while Selma's Boy led all the way to win Calder's ninth race. Keystone card canceled due to poor track conditions from recent bad weather.
College basketball results show Boston U. 61 Northeastern 60 with a late edge. Connecticut 69 over Rutgers 67 in OT. Del'aul 84 Providence 75. Fairfield 90 New Hampshire 70. Holy Cross 90 Harvard 73. Rider 72 over Gettysburg 69. St. John's 75 over Baltimore 52. Yale 91 Colgate 72. Furman 82 over Tn.Chattanooga 70. George Washington 96 over Loyola Md. 63. Memphis St. 106 over Heidelberg 75. Cent. Missouri 92 over Mo.Kansas City 83. Indiana St. 83 over Benedictine 74. N Carolina A&T 64 over Lawrence 70. NW Wisconsin 60 over Marquette 84. Louisiana 78 over St. Francis Ind. 67. Marion 65 over Southwest Texas-Arlington 92 73. Air Force 76 over Vaparaiso 55. Utah St. 56 over Fresno St. 49.
New York AP report on Bill Bordley of USC and the California Angels. Bordley prefers West Coast teams and rejected drafts, seeking substantial money and incentives to reach the majors quickly. Reds scout Joe Bowen confirms Bordley’s high asking price and a possible bonus for early major league promotion.
The Seattle Seahawks head coach Jack Patera won the 1978 AP Coach of the Year award with 25 of 84 ballots. Seattle finished 9-7, missing the playoffs in a three way West division tie and marking the franchise’s top nine win season in a third year. Walt Michaels and Dick Vermeil trailed in votes.
Clemson coach Danny Ford announced the signing of 19 high school players to grants in aid. Six signees hail from South Carolina North Carolina and Georgia each produced five players. The class includes seven linemen and a dozen backs with names and hometowns listed for each. Clemson finished the season 10 0 with a 17 15 Gator Bowl win over Ohio State to claim sixth in the final national rankings.
Earl Campbell of the Houston Oilers won The Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year with 822 of 84 ballots. He led the league with 1,450 rushing yards and 13 TDs, setting Oilers records and helping Houston reach the playoffs for the first time since 1969. John Jefferson and Doug Williams shared minor votes.
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