Rice Ready to Play Despite Ankle in Super Bowl Edge
San Francisco stars Jerry Rice listed questionable after practicing with a right ankle injury but teammates and coach expect him to play in the 1982 Super Bowl against Cincinnati. Montana and Walsh defend pace of healing, noting Rice is the offense’s gamebreaker and the key to moving the ball. Fulcher and Wyche emphasize Rice’s impact and the need to contain him, while Rice’s postseason form offers confidence he’ll contribute if cleared.
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Jerry Rice
San Francisco
Rice
49Ers
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Bengals
Sam Wyche
Wyche
San Francsco
Cincinnati
David Fulcher
Bill Walsh
Montana
Fulcher
USC Aiken Holds Off Pesky Francis Marion
USC Aiken Pacers improved to 7-7 with a 69 65 win over the Francis Marion Patriots at USCA gym. Peter Strayhorn led Aiken with 20 points while Terance Wood paced Francis Marion with 23 as the Patriots rallied in a tight first half and Aiken’s defense clamped down late.
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Francis Marion
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Patriots
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Lewis Hill
Strayhorn
William Hammond
Kelvin Wymbs
Sherman Merdith
Merdith
Coach Hill
Terance
Aikken
USC Aiken
Tim Proffitt
Pacers
Meardith
Aiken Edges Francis Marion In Tight Brick Conference Clash
USC Aiken defeated Francis Marion 69 to 65 as Freeman and Barber combined for multiple three pointers while Wood and Hammond led Marion’s rally. The Pacers withstood late Marion pressure and positioned for upcoming conference games against Central Wesleyan and USC Spartanburg.
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Epperly
Francis Marion
Wood
Hill
Mike Freeman
Pacer
Robert Barber
William Hammond
Dexter Smith
Aikeen
Barber
Central Wesleyan
USC Spartanburg
South Carolina loses assistant then hires Roy Gregory
South Carolina loses defensive line coach Jim Washburn to Purdue and hires Roy Gregory from Mississippi State as assistant head coach and running backs coach. Gregory’s duties to be outlined. Joe Morrison seeks replacement for departed linebackers coach Frank Orel as Washburn moves.
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Columbia
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Gamecocks
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Gregory
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Monday
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Washburn
Pur
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Frank Orel
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Morrison
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Memphis State
New Mexico
Vanderbilt
Purdue
Fred Akers
Chapman Glad He Left Home
Rex Chapman reflects on leaving Kentucky for Charlotte. He enjoys being himself in a basketball hungry city while recalling intense fame and attention in Kentucky, including vandalism and stalking during his high school and college years. An unrelated note mentions San Francisco All-Pro wide receiver Rice injuring his ankle in practice and being listed questionable for the Super Bowl.
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Charlotte Hornets
Rex Chapman
Kentucky
Chapman
Charlotte Observer
Apollo High
King Rex
John Whitmer
San Francisco
Rice
Cincinnati
Walsh retirement looming for 49ers coach Bill Walsh
MIAMI Fla Bill Walsh 18 not expected to return next season as coach of the San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo says Walsh likely to resign after the season DeBartolo cites a gut feeling and doubts Walsh will coach in 1989 Walsh, unbeaten in Super Bowls, hints at remaining with the team in some capacity and DeBartolo suggests internal promotion including defensive coordinator George Seifert in line for Walsh's job
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Coral Country Club
St. Petersburg Times
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Seifert
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Dennis Green
Stanford
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Vince Lombardi
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Chapman Glad
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