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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1981
Page
6
A playful Daily Telegraph wrap of West Virginia sports figures receiving humorous “leftovers” from Christmas. Marshall coaches and players, West Virginia coaches, and area figures are paired with quirky gifts or lines. The items mock lineup needs, early alarms, and seasonal contrasts while noting local teams, coaches, and players.
Carl Ward and Jennings Boyd receive future Hall of Fame mention for state sports writers association. Steve Taylor eyes national cross country bid. Conference coaches and athletes teased with reflections on past all conference picks. Joe Retton and Tommy Thomas linked to season notes, with light humor and holiday wishes from readers.
No 1 North Carolina faces No 2 Kentucky at Byrne Meadowlands Arena in a high powered early season intersectional showdown. Tar Heels front line led by Perkins and Worthy meets Wildcats led by Turpin with support from Hord, while Minnesota guards Minniefield and Master challenge UNC backcourt anchored by Black and Jordan.
Philadelphia coach Dick Vermeil says defense will decide the NFC wild-card playoff game with the New York Giants. Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. EST as both teams, separated by 18 years since the last playoff meeting, await a close battle where the defense and late mistakes on offense may tip the outcome.
Oklahoma and Houston coaches warned of explosive offenses in the Sun Bowl as both programs seek a strong finish. Oklahoma features a top rushing attack led by Stanley Wilson and Darrell Shepard, while Houston counters with Lionel Wilson and a drilled offense facing the wishbone for the first time since 1978. The game marks first-ever meeting for the programs in El Paso and is slated for 11 a.m. MST.
The Associated Press lists several college football postseasons, detailing final scores for Independence Bowl Texas A M 33 Oklahoma State 16, Garden State Bowl Tennessee 28 Wisconsin 21, Holiday Bowl Brigham Young 38 Washington Star California Bowl Toledo 27 San Jose State 25, Sugar Bowl Georgia tied Pittsburgh 10 10 with the game at New Orleans at 8 p.m. on ABC TV, plus East-West Shrine Palo Alto California, Hula Bowl Honolulu and Japan Bowl Yokohama City with Senior Bowl Mobile Alabama all dated Saturday January 16 and broadcast on CBS TV ESPN and ABC TV.
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