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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1971

Page

7

Hayes sorry for outburst after close Michigan game

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes apologized for his conduct at a team banquet after the 10-7 loss to Michigan. He described the officiating as the worst call in college football and recounted his confrontation with referee Jerry Markbreit over an alleged interference call. The incident drew Big Ten scrutiny and internal Buckeye discussions as team leaders were named for 1972.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Woody Hayes Michigan Wolverines Hayes Big Ten Buckeyes Tom Caren Dick Wakefield Wolverine Jerry Markbreit Wayne Duke Duke Buckeye Ed Weaver Chicago Weaver George Hasenkorf Garfield Heights Rick Galbos Mentor Vic Koegel Cincinnati Randy Gradishar Warren Gradishar

Remarkable Notre Dame 1947 depth and family football fates

Sports note highlights Notre Dame's 1947 squad producing 44 future pro players and a fifth string end on the College All-Star team. It recalls Don Hutson’s 1943 NFL season with three field goals and a team with eight Nesser family members playing on the same squad in Columbus Ohio longstanding brotherhood in football.

Notre Dame Don Hutson Columbus Ohio Nesser

Bulldogs Open Season With Shrine Preview Alumni Return

The Athens Bulldogs travel to face Nelsonville York to start the regular season after the Shrine Preview. Coach Charles McAfee fields a lineup with Chenko Green Inbody Handley Smith McIIntorf and Wood among starters. Fred Gibson joins as assistant coach while Virgil Grandy guides the Buckeyes with Smathers Miller Koker Pritchard and McClain. Hoy Seckinger is sidelined with a broken finger.

Tom Metters Messenger Athens High Athens Bulldogs Buchtel Nelsonville- York Charles McAfee Bulldogs Andy Chenko Mike Green Steve Inbody Mark Handley Dave Smith Pat McIintorf Don Wood Bulldog Allen Ackerman Ted Essex Mark Mace Stu Smith Kim Snyder Alex Topping Jeff Williams Fred Gibson Athens Columbus South Gibson Bob Burson Burson McAfee Virgil Grandy Buckeyes Rocky Smathers Dave Miller Mike Koker Dave Pritchard John McClain Bucks Hoy Seckinger

An Evening With Ohio University Basketball Preview

The public is invited to an Ohio University basketball preview at the Convocation Center tonight at 7. The 1971 Bobcat varsity and freshman teams will be introduced and meet fans on the floor for photos. A 7:30 p.m. scrimmage will follow with no halftime intermission.

Ohio University Convocation Center Bobcat

Falcons Rally Past Packers In Monday Night Win

The Atlanta Falcons beat Green Bay 28 21 to move to 5 4 1 while the Packers drop to 3 6 1. John Zook and the Falcons front four harassed Packers quarterback Scott Hunter as Jim Mitchell and Bob Berry connected on scoring drives in a windy 31 degree game.

Packers Atlanta Atlanta Falcons Falcons Green Bay Packers Los Angles Rams San Francisco 49Ers John Zook Green Bay Scott Hunter Zook Claude Humphrey Glen Condren John Small Hunter Falcon Bob Brown Bill Bell Doug Hart Art Malone Ray Nitschke John Brockington Tony Plummer Billy Lothridge Jim Cannonball Butler Bob Berry Jim Mitchell Malone Donny Anderson Carroll Dale Berry

Michigan Dominates 1971 All Big Ten Football Team

Michigan's Rose Bowl bound Wolverines claim five spots on the AP All Big Ten list, more than Northwestern and Michigan State. Ohio State earns three positions. Minnesota two. Purdue Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin one each. Key names include unanimous picks Reggie McKenzie Mike Taylor Tom Darden and Eric Allen.

Chicago Michigan Northwestern Michigan State Associated Press Midwest Board Ohio State Minnesota Purdue Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Reggie McKenzie Mike Taylor Tom Darden Billy Taylor Mike Keller Eric the Flea) Allen Eric Hutchinson Brad van Pelt Doug Kingsriter Tom Luken Joe DeLamielleure

Seasons Open Five Area Schools Start Basketball Season

Five area schools begin play Wednesday with three games Federal Hocking at Gallipolis Athens at Nelsonville York and Logan at Hilliard. Six more games follow Saturday including Ross Southeastern at Alexander Southern at Waterford Athens at Eastmoor Starr Washington at Wehrle South Point at Meigs and Nelsonville York at Glouster.

Federal-Hocking Gallipolis Athens Nelsonville-York Logan Hilliard Ross Southeastern Alexander Southern Waterford Columbus Eastmoor Starr- Washington Wehrle South Point Meigs Nelsonville- York Glouster

Gilman Quits As Coach Of Chargers

Sid Gilman resigns as head coach and executive vice president after clashing with owner Eugene Klein over a new contract. Klein assigns Harland Svare to take over for the Chargers’ final four games.

Sid Gillman San Diego Chargers Gillman Chargers Eugene V. Klein SAN Diego Klein Harland Svare Los Angeles Rams

OU Runners Compete At NCAA Cross Country Meet

Two Ohio University runners competed in the NCAA cross country championship in Knoxville Tennessee. Bill Haviland finished 44th in 30 minutes 48 seconds and Rich Smith placed 50th in 30 minutes 51 seconds among 302 runners from 90 schools. Steve Prefontaine of Oregon won the individual title in 29 minutes 14.9 seconds. Oregon claimed the team title with 83 points, Washington State was runner up with 122.

Ohio University Knoxville Tenn Bill Haviland Rich Smith Steve Prefontaine Oregon Garry Bjorklund University of Minnesota Washington State

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