All-America Biggest Line Fueled by Buckeye Ferguson
Ohio State fullback Bob Ferguson anchors the largest line in history with teammates Alex Kroll Merlin Olsen and Bill Miller. The 1961 All America team includes Ernie Davis Sandy Stephens and Jimmy Saxton, highlighting a powerful backfield and standout linemen from Rutgers Rutgers Texas Minnesota and Colorado among others.
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NEW York
Ohio State Nck
Bob Ferguson
Alex Kroll
Merlin Olsen
Kroll
Rutgers
Utah State
Olsen
Ferguson
Ernie Davis
Jimmy Saxton
Texas
Sandy Stephens
Minnesota
Jerry Hilletrand
Colorado
Bill Milley
Buckeyes
Buckeye
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Davis
Syracuse
Orange
Jimmy Brown
Ernie
Colgate
John Mackey
Saxton
Darrell Royal
Jimmy
Stephens
Aggies
Third State Crown Johnny Peoples Day Set in Baytown
Baytown proclaims December 15 as Johnny Peoples Day to honor Carver Buccaneers head football coach since 1948. Committee plans a program at Carver High. city officials and Baytown Chamber back the tribute with a fund for Peoples. Peoples led Carver to 126 wins 15 losses and one tie, five district titles and three state crowns across AA and AAA.
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Johnny Peoples
Baytown
Carver Bucaneers
Carver High
Carver
al Clayton
Peoples
Bucs
Peeples
Armed Services
Fort Worth
Fred Adams
J. D. Walker
T. E. Cartwright
Robert Strayban
Roy E. Hutchkins
Richards. Lewis
M.F. Harmon
Adams
Johnny Peo
Goslins, Bears, Eagles Win Loop Cage Openers
Highlands defeated Horace Mann 43-36 as Baytown and Cedar Bayou posted 52-20 and 39-19 wins. Baytown led 28-9 at halftime, while Highlands pulled away 35-26 after three. Key scorers included Jerry Goodson and Ben Shirley for Baytown, Mickey Wilkerson for Highlands, and Richard Oliver for Cedar Bayou.
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Aoe Ee Highlands
Horace Mann
Baytown
Fry
Cedar Bayou
Austin
Highlands
Ugh
Baytown Junior High
Texas City
Galveston
Stephen F. Austin
Pegees Young Quint
Red Goblins
Jerry Goodson
Jerry Linder
Richard Oliver
Jamie Acosta
Goodson
George Rincon
Linder
Ben Shirey
Mickey Wilkerson
Robert Maxwell
Eagles
Roger Wunsch
Dickie Dixon
Wilkerson
Maxwell
Mann
Wunsch
Green Gosling
Claude Lowery
Green Goslin
Jimmy Ammons
Mike Lawhon
Wre Ammons
Lawhon
Tommy Sooy
Poile Rame
Bruin
Tommy Reagan
Johnny Wright
Paul Marsh
Bears
Alan Acosta
Arthur Martinez
Mickey Tinet
Joe Justice
Charlie Hendricks
Ronnie Marsh
Eagles Panthers win openers in Anahuac tourney
In Anahuac tournament Barbers Hill defeated La Porte B 46 31 while Anahuac beat High Island 53 20. Andy Underwood scored seven for the Eagles and Roland Spurs led the Panthers with 16 points as Anahuac built a 12 3 first quarter lead and coasted to the win. Friday schedule features Crosby vs East Chambers and Lovelady vs Hamshire Fannett.
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Anahuac
Barbers Hill
LaPorte
Anahuac Iwon
High Island
Andy Underwood
Eagles
Bruce Smith
Robert Hickman
Bullwil
Roland Spurs
Panthers
Jack Penick
Crosby
East Chambers
Lovelady
Hamshire - Fannett
Channelview Falcons Rout Dayton to Even Season 2 3
Channelview (Sp) Falcons evened their season record at 2 3 with a 44 29 win over the Dayton Broncs. B F Adams and Frevnie Russell sparked the attack with 13 points each to lead a 35 22 halftime edge. Adams added 14 rebounds while John Hirsch and Mike McManus aided on the boards as Channelview clinched the B game flag and prepared for a tournament game against Field Campo at 6 30 pm Friday in the Test Creek gym.
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Channelview
Channelview Falcons
Dayton Broncs
Falcons
B. F. Adams
Frevnie Russell
Adams
Russell
John Hirsch
Mike McManus
Outdoor notes on winter trout and deer season
Winter speckled trout fishing has begun with Lucille and Bill White bagging about twenty four pounds total in six pounders over the weekend. Eddie Milner reported ten trout by Saturday. Deer season is unusually successful this year with high hunter success and even a six point buck killed with a knife. Nelson's Sporting Goods promotes gifts for hunters and non hunters alike with sports gear and clothing.
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Lucille
Bill White
M. R. Frances
Eddie Milner
Eddie
Texas
Nelson's Sporting Goods
Nelson
Jim Nelson
Bears Face Co-Champ Utah State in Gotham Bowl Preview
Associated Press sports writer Jack Clary outlines bowl lineups led by Utah State as co-champions facing Baylor in the Gotham Bowl at the Polo Grounds. Utah State’s defense and offense, featuring Merlin Olsen and Tom Larscheid, are highlighted alongside other post season games including the Orange Blossom, Missile, Junior Rose, and Aviation Bowls with matchups and team records.
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Jack Clary
Pregs
New Yorks
Armed Forces
Dayton
Ohio
New Mexico
Wester Michigan
Skyline
Utah State
Baylor
Gotham
Polo Grounds
Abc-Tv
Bears
Merlin Olsen
Tom Larscheid
Mel Montalbo
Sacramento
Calif
Pittsburg
Kan
Linfield
Ore
Orlando
Fila
Quantico Marines
Ft. Eustis
Florida A&m
Jackson
Miss
Lobos
Bob Santiago
Bob Morgan
Ed Chlebech
Cameron Junior College of
Oklahoma
Bakersfield
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Kroil
Earl Blaik
Hillebrand
Jerry
Missouri
Miami
Miller
Andy Gustafson
Bill
Doc Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Oeetee
Georgia
LSU
Winston
Baton Rouge
Behrman
Spartan
Cisi
Duffy Daugherty
Wilkies
Ilkies
Him
Fabergé
OF Ag
Aphrodisia
Pius
Panebres
W. Texas
Goslins
RCA Victor
NEW Vista
Ces
High
Toy
Kovars TV Center
Moreenete
Vpm
Harbor No
Bayway Drive
W. Main
North Main
Market St
Greens Bayou
Sum-Tex
Canada Day Bourbon
TEX
Sam Perlman
Utah
Santa Claus
Thad Felton Ford
Felton Ford
Galaxies
Thunderbirds
Texas Ave
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