Ditka Named NFL Coach Of The Year In Bears Breakthrough
Mike Ditka, coach of the Chicago Bears, was named NFL Coach of the Year by The Associated Press after guiding the 15 1 Bears to the league's best 1984 record. Ditka emphasized teamwork, praised his staff, and noted the award recognizes the entire Bears organization rather than himself alone.
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Alabama meets Southern Cal in Aloha Bowl clash
15th ranked Alabama carries a record 38th bowl appearance into the Aloha Bowl in Honolulu facing Southern Cal with 21 bowl victories and a .750 post season mark. Brigham Young meets Ohio State in the Citrus Bowl while Georgia faces Arizona in the Sun Bowl with notes on key players and past bowl memories.
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North Carolina routs Manhattan 129-45 in Orange Bowl opener
North Carolina dominated Manhattan 129-45 as reserves Ranzino Smith and Kevin Madden led nine Tar Heels in double figures. The 129 points set a school record, surpassing the 128 in 1972, and the 84-point margin exceeded the prior 69-point record from 1945. The Tar Heels stayed in a man to man defense for most of the game and surpassed 100 points with 9:52 left.
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Giles Narrows post tourney wins in Christmas meet
Virginia schools Giles and Narrows won opening round games in the 11th annual Virginia West Virginia Christmas tournament. Giles defeated Peterstown 70 to 59 behind Mike Williams 21 points and Steve Collida 18. Narrows beat Oakvale 74 to 52 with Eddie Lawson 19 and Byron Brown 18. The consolation game is slated for Narrows Monday evening.
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National Football League Playoff Injury Report Dec 28 29
The AP outlines wildcard playoff injury reports for AFC and NFC teams including New England at New York Jets and San Francisco at New York Giants. Notable listed players face questionable or probable statuses across Patriots Jets 49ers Giants with key names such as Ken O'Brien Barry Bennett Ronnie Lott Bubba Paris and Lance Mehl. Also lists college basketball early round schedules and several tournament matchups for Dec 28 29.
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Sports on TV lineup for the day
CBS carries Georgia versus Arizona at 10 45 a m in Sun Bowl. Louisville at Kentucky at 12 30 p m in CBS college basketball. BYU versus Ohio State in Florida Citrus Bowl at 1 p m on NBC. All-America Team football at 4 p m on ABC. Patriots at Jets in NFL playoffs at 4 p m on NBC.
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Big Clues Yellow Jackets meet in finals after tense win
West Virginia State led by James Ransom and Don Maeser edged LaRoache in the opener as Washington poured in 40 second half points for the Yellow Jackets. Bluefield State then defeated Pikeville to set up a title game rematch with State, while LaRoache and Pikeville faced off in the consolation.
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Baylor Wins Liberty Bowl Upset Over LSU Tigers
Baylor quarterback Cody Carlson threw scoring passes of 5 and 15 yards to lift the Bears to a 21-7 upset of 12th ranked LSU in the 27th annual Liberty Bowl in Memphis. Baylor ended a 9-3 season with a 26-9 edge in first downs.
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