Nebraska Surges Past Hawaii In Orange Bowl Bid Showdown
Nebraska trails 13-0 at halftime before Turner Gill sparks a 37-16 comeback in Honolulu. Irving Fryar, Roger Craig, Doug Wilkening and Gary Rozier star as the No. 3 Cornhuskers finish 11-1 and set Jan. 1 Orange Bowl date with LSU.
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Army fires coach after 4-7 season in a classic loss
Army football faces possible coaching change as head coach Cavanaugh, finishing his third year at 4-7 with a 10-21-2 career mark, contemplates his future after a loss in the Army-Navy classic. Ricky Williamson led Navy to an 6-5 win with a 17 yard TD pass to Bill Cebak. Florida upset Florida State 13-10 as Lorenzo Hampton ran for 138 yards and Jim Gainey kicked twice.
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Herschel Walker Wins Heisman in New York
In Wrightsville Georgia Herschel Walker accepts the Heisman Trophy in New York while his family watches on television at home. Seated from left Lorenzo Veronica Christine Willis Kenneth is standing.
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North Carolina struggles in LSU win tests confidence
Defending champion North Carolina under coach Dean Smith fought to a 47-43 victory over LSU in East Rutherford New Jersey after trailing by 10 late in the first half. Buzz Peterson sparked the comeback with 18 points in the second half while Michael Jordan sealed the lead late.
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Little David Ponce steals Nebraska win over Creighton
Nebraska turn to junior-college transfer David Ponce who scored 26 points and hit a school record 18 free throws leading the Cornhuskers to a 65-62 victory. Big men Hoppen and Benjamin struggled for their teams as Creighton fell to 1-2 while Nebraska rose to 2-1. Kansas and Colorado also won, each moving to 4-0, with Kansas set for a road test at Michigan.
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Iowa women win Illinois Invitational Championship in swimming
Iowa dominated the Illinois Invitational Championship at Champaign Illinois posting 788 points to edge Illinois 778 and Wisconsin 554. Kelly Johnson won the 3 meter diving with 459.06 points, Diane Goldsworthy finished third with 440.02, and Iowa swept several events led by Wendi Olson in the 200 yard individual medley and 100 breaststroke, with Jody Davis taking the 200 yard backstroke. Donna Strilich, a Cedar Rapids Washington standout, won the 50 yard free and placed in other events as Iowa set school records and led all scoring.
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Von Schumann Miami Dolphin Kick Record 1981
Uwe Von Schumann, born in West Germany, played for the Miami Dolphins in 1981 and made 24 of 31 field goal attempts for a .774 percentage.
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