Griese Regains His Job in Dolphins Comeback
Miami quarterback Bob Griese, benched earlier, returned as starter and delivered a 39-24 victory over the New England Patriots. Griese completed 8 of 10 passes for 101 yards with a 38-yard TD to Nat Moore, while Larry Csonka scored three one yard TDs. Dolphins, 9-5, lead the AFC East and need one win over the Jets to clinch the division with two games left.
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Tim Foley
Nat Moore
Larry Csonka
Detroit
Don Strock
Monte Clark
Houston
Larry Little
Clonka
Johnson Of Oklahoma St. Big 8 Coach-Of-The-Year
Jimmy Johnson of Oklahoma State, guiding a probation-hit team to a 7-4 record, wins near unanimous Big Eight Coach of the Year honors. He cites a rebuilt staff and youthful roster, notes injuries and NCAA penalties, and remains cautiously optimistic about future bowl chances and ongoing sanctions.
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Ski Federation seeks Colorado air rescue for Olympic safety
The International Ski Federation is negotiating with Air West Helicopters of Fort Collins to provide mountain air rescue for the 1980 Lake Placid Games after the Air Force and Bell helicopters declined. Dr. Bud Little says the program Flight for Life could operate on Whiteface Mountain with hospital partners in Denver and Phoenix. State DEC officials caution any plan must be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and note no formal writing exists yet.
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Beasley of Appy St Leading All Conference Vote Getter
Appalachian State star Rick Beasley topped the Southern Conference all league football team voting with 32 of 35 ballots. Teammate Gerald Harp and Furman’s Willie Carpenter also made their second straight appearance as UT Chattanooga led with eight selections in a 27-man squad on ties.
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Southern Conference Sports Media Association
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VMI
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Paul Gillis
Citadel
Gerald Harp
Willie Carpenter Furman
UT Chattanooga
Western Carolina
Furman
East Tennessee State
Orioles' volunteer hitters top season ticket sales for 1980
The group of 42 businessmen and civic leaders has sold more than 2,750 season tickets for 81 Memorial Stadium games in 1980, surpassing last winter's total by 69.4 percent as they account for most advance sales.
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Virginia Playoffs Start Semifinals
The Virginia Group AAA semifinals feature Mt. Vernon Majors facing Patrick Henry Roanoke Patriots at Victory Stadium while Princess Anne meets Petersburg Crimson Wave at Foreman Field. Group AA and A also stage battles with six games set for 1:30 p.m. across several campuses.
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Central Region
WVU Begins Season Under Catlett With Homecoming Return
West Virginia University opens its season under coach Gal Catlett versus Western Illinois in Morgantown. Catlett expects variable results from average to great play, notes three returning starters Moore Frytz and Nance, reshuffles with Collins Hosey, and hints Todd may miss season due to ankle injury. Homecoming adds about 45 former Mountaineers back to campus for a 4 p.m. Saturday game.
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