All-State Ballot Features Baytown Contenders and Dolphin Hype
Baytown area players Sterling Sammie Singleton Rick Moody Howard Sampson and Robert E Lee Ernest Salazar named on Class AAAA All-State ballots alongside other top talents such as Tyler Earl Campbell and Ball High Jim Yarborough. The Miami Dolphins receive praise as a premier team while Mike Hefley’s Lee College Rebels prep for a Laredo Tournament after a 103 record season. Gordie Howe’s goal milestone with the Houston Aeros looms as he nears 800. UH Cougars credit Bill Yeoman for a strong run against Tulane in the Astro Bluebonnet era.
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Terrible Swift
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Tommy Woods
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Mike Hefley
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Houston Aeros
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University of Houston
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Horned Frog Club
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Greenies
Christian University
Whitman Nets Four TCU MVP Awards
Gary Whitman receives four TCU MVP honors for standout play as a defensive back in UT Arlington Tennessee and Texas A M games and as a defensive lineman against Texas. Other four time winners include Leon Bartlett Irving Gene Hernandez West Columbia and John Ott Dallas. The Frog Club awards reflect votes from weekly luncheon meetings and will be honored at the annual TCU football banquet later in the school year.
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University of Texas
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Gene Hernandez
West Columbia
John Ott
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Dolphins Get Needed Rest Before Work for Super Bowl
Miami rests after a 27-10 win over Oakland and plans a structured week of practice in Houston. Coach Don Shula outlined Monday’s review of film, light field work, and defensive and combination drills ahead of Super Bowl VIII against the Minnesota Vikings. Charlie Leigh suffered a separated shoulder and will miss the game.
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Notre Dame Tops Alabama in Sugar Bowl for National Title Run
Notre Dame defeated Alabama 24 to 23 in the Sugar Bowl to seize the lead in the national championship race. Coach Ara Parseghian credited a bold strategy after a missed extra point and a two point attempt as the Irish secured a victory aided by key plays from Rob Casper and Robin Weber and a late defensive stand. The final AP national champion will be announced Thursday.
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South Bend, Inc
Citadel
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Associated Press
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Dame
Southern California
al Hunter
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aMer
Todd
Mike Stocklead
Eric Penick
Fighting Irish
Lihe
Crimson Tide
Bob Thomas
Tom Clements
Dave Casper
Thomas
Clements
Robin Weber
Vikings Use New Wrinkles to Beat Cowboys for NFC Title
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Dallas Cowboys 27-10 to win the National Conference title in Houston. Tarkenton and a sharper offense with new wrinkles and strong blocking fueled the victory, giving Minnesota a shot at the Super Bowl despite lingering "losers" stigma.
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Houston
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Gilliam
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Kansas City
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Wig Gasen- Larsen
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Chuck) Foreman
Grant
Tom Landry
Nittany Lions Seek Redemption In Orange Bowl Showdown
Penn State faces LSU in the 40th Orange Bowl after an 11 game unbeaten streak and a sixth place ranking. Coach Joe Paterno aims to prove the point against Charley McClendon's Tigers who finished 9-2 after losses to Alabama and Tulane.
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Oklahoma
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Ohio State
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Charley McClendon
LSU
Tulane
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McClendon
Rangers Open District Play at Pasadena Phillips Field House
Sterling Game notes Sterling will face Pasadena Rayburn at 8 30 p m Wednesday in the new Phillips Field House in Pasadena. The Rangers begin District 20-AAAA play Friday night against North Shore.
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Pasadena
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