Shula Named Coach of the Year as All-Pro Team Announced
Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula won AP NFL Coach of the Year, edging Green Bay’s Dan Devine 28 to 25. Four Dolphins made the AP All-Pro team including Larry Little Earl Morrall Bill Stanfill and Dick Anderson. O J Simpson and Larry Brown headline the backfield.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
Don Shula
Miami Dolphins
National Football League
Associated Press Today
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Dan Devine
Dolphins
Devine
Chuck Noll
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Nick Skorich
George Allen
Washington
Miami
Baltimore Colts
Fred Biletnikoff
Oakland
Gene Washington
San Francisco
Ted Kawlick
Rayfield Wright
Dallas
Ron Yary
Minnesota
Larry Little
John Niland
Forest Blue
Earl Morrall
Larry Brown
O.J. Simpson
Buffalo
Chester Marcos
Harold Jackson
Philadelphia
Paul Warfield
Bob Tucker
New York Giants
Bob Brown
Rockne Fraitas
Detroit
Gene Upshaw
Tom Mack
Los Angeles
Jim Otto
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Larry Csonka
Franco Harris
Roy Gerela
Claude Humphrey
Atlanta
Bill Stanfill
Joe Greene
Mike Reid
Cincinnati
Chris Hanburger
Dave Wilcox
Dick Butkus
Chicago
Jimmy Johnson
Ken Ellis
Dick Anderson
Miam
Bill Bradley
Jack Gregory
Carl Eller
Alan Page
Bob Lilly
Ted Hendricks
Baltimore
Andy Russell
Nick Buoniconti
Morrall
Warm Boots for Duck Hunters
High top wool socks and sheepskin options keep feet warm in cold weather. Boots should feature ankle or calf straps for adjustment to ease walking. Dry boots nightly by hanging upside down to remove perspiration for best comfort.
Ohio Bobcats Face Toledo Rockets in Key Early MAC Clash
Ohio 7 3 travels to Toledo 7 4 for a pivotal early MAC showdown after a 86 84 OT win over Central Michigan. Toledo feature Tom Kozelko averaging 21.5 points and 9.5 rebounds with guards Conroy and Cole. Ohio may start Thompson Brown at guard with Green Ball up front as Rusch remains doubtful.
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St. Francis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Jim Snyder
MAC
Toledo
Tom Kozelko
Mike Parker
Mac Otten
Dale Bandy
Kozelko
Bob Conroy
Larry Cole
Denny Rusch
Rusch
Denny Thompson
Bill Brown
George Green
Dave Ball
Snyder
Salt Lake City Wins 1976 Olympic Bid Amid Funding Concerns
Gov. Rampton and local leaders voice caution over public costs and ecological impact as the U S Olympic Committee selects Salt Lake City to host the 1976 Games if IOC approves. Mayor Garn cites no public funds and no new facilities. cost estimated at about 30 million dollars.
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Calvin L. Rampton
Gene Donovan
Sierra Club
U.S. Olympic Committee
Inter
National Olympic Committee
Denver
Jake Garn
Garn
United States
Lake Placid
N.Y
Lake Tahoe
MAC Scramble Begins as Miami Faces Bowling Green
Miami of Ohio gains 6-10 transfer Dave Elmer eligibility and debuts versus Bowling Green. Miami sits 7-2 nonconference and 1-0 MAC, aiming for a share of the lead with Ohio University and Toledo visit. Bowling Green, 3-3 overall, leans on a young roster as conference action starts.
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George Strode
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Miami
Dave Elmer
Duke
Western Michigan
Central Michigan
Darrell Hedric
Kim Essenburg
Elmer
Falcons
Xavier
Hedric
Jim Snyder
Pro Hockey Evening: Detroit at New York Islanders
NHL action features Detroit visiting New York Islanders with both teams aiming for points. Also on slate Vancouver at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Minnesota, and Atlanta at St. Louis in a night of East and West matchups.
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Chicago
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St. Louis
Boston
Montreal
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Toronto
Vancorll
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West Chicago
Minn
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
California
New York Rangers
Ohio U mermen open season with home meets this weekend
Ohio University swimming begins a new season after last year's second place in the MAC. The mermen host Eastern Michigan Friday night at 7 and Western Michigan Saturday at 2 in the natatorium as they pursue a return to conference supremacy.
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Toledo
Central Michigan
Cats
Ohio University Mermen
Eastern Michigan
Western Michigan
Ohio University
CCHA
Lake Superior
John McComb
Bowling Green
Marietta Wins Shrine Tournament Championship
Marietta defeated Waynesburg 83 68 to win the Marietta Shrine Basketball tournament. Dickinson College beat Bethany 84 82 in overtime in the consolation game. Marietta led 42 32 at halftime and pulled away in the second half.
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Marietta
Ohio
Waynesburg
Dickinson College
Bethany
Art Clark
Kevin Smith
Chuck Robinson
Convocation
Pace Denies IU Head Coaching Offer
Vanderbilt athletic director and football coach Bill Pace denied a Fort Wayne radio report that Indiana University planned to name him as John Pont’s successor. Pace said no offer had been extended and speculation was premature.
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Indianapolis
Bill Pace
Vanderbilt University
Indiana University
Indiana
Pace
Fort Wayne
John Pont
WMEE
Steve Shine
Official Course Remains Open
Enrollment in the basketball officiating course to begin Thursday January 4 has been extended. Those wishing to sign up may do so Monday at 7 p.m. in Room 5 of Grover Center or by calling 594-4907.
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Andy Chenko
Grover Center
Bearcats Top Haley Contends In Ohio Collision
Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Bowling Green 100-70 as Lloyd Batts and Derrek Dickey each scored 22 points. Coach Gale Catlett praised the effort while noting Bowling Green center Skip Howard missed due to injury ahead of a MAC clash with Miami.
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Redskins
Miami
Snyder
Bowling Green
Falcons
Pat Haley
Associated Press
Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Bearcats
Lloyd Batts
Derrek Dickey
Case Western Reserve
Oberlin
Case
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Wright State
Thomas More
Northern Kentucky
Dayton
Muskingum
Ohio Northern
Gene Ford
Todd Brown
Cincinnati Bowling Green
Skip Howard
Batts
Dickey
Gale Catlett
Howard
Catlett
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