Vikings Coach Van Brocklin Quits Coaching
Norm Van Brocklin told the Minnesota Vikings he is quitting with five games left in the NFL season. A Tribune report said he asked GM Jim Finks to meet at midnight as he contemplates resignation, with talks ongoing to keep him from stepping down.
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Jim Brown Weighs Coaching Possibility After 1966
Browns star Jim Brown, savoring a standout 1965 season and a looming retirement after 1966, says he would consider coaching if the right opportunity arises. He hints at unofficial tutoring of the line and notes talks with owner Art Modell and coach Blanton Collier as he eyes a potential postplayer role.
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Athens Boy Don Wood Secures Dallas Punt Pass and Kick Trip
Ten year old Don Wood of Athens won the Cleveland Ohio division finals of the Punt Pass and Kick event securing a spot in Dallas Texas on December 11 to face Eastern Division winners. The national finals are in Florida in January if he wins in Dallas.
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Bulldogs 3rd In SECUL All-Time Grid Standings
Athens High School, champions of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League, led in offense and defense while winning the championship, yet sit third in the league’s all-time standings. The 28 game season produced 798 points, 230 by Athens, with 22 points allowed per game, while Logan and Gallipolis figures mark historical records. The piece notes defensive and offensive marks, home/away splits, and Logan’s near-record streaks without achieving a league title for a 1948-era benchmark.
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