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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1970

Page

11

Bengtson Leaves Packers After Disappointing Season

Phil Bengtson resigns as coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers effective February 1 1971 after a 6-8 1970 season and two late-year losses. He cites a poor year and hopes a change will improve the club and its future in the NFL.

Green Bay, Wis Phil Bengtson Green Bay Packers National Football League Bengtson Packers Packer Dominic Olejniczak Lombardi Green Bay Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Stanford University San Francisco 49Ers NFL

Alcindor Outplays Chamberlain as Bucks Top Lakers

Lew Alcindor scored 37 points and outshined Wilt Chamberlain in a 113-88 Milwaukee win over Los Angeles. Oscar Robertson anchored defense, forcing misses and delivering 19 points while Jerry West endured limited scoring in a televised NBA matchup.

Milwaukee Wilt Chamberlain Lew Alcindor Milwaukee Bucks Wilt Alcindor Bucks Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers Lew UCLA Oscar Robertson Lakers Jerry West West Oscar Los Angeles Laker Joe Mullaney Robertson Happy Harston

Films Show Lefty Hitting Himself

New York AP reports a Maryland South Carolina basketball brawl may spark a feud. South Carolina coach Frank McGuire claims Lefty Driesell struck himself after suffering a split lip. Driesell denies the accusation and questions the film evidence.

NEW York Frank McGuire South Carolina Maryland Lefty Driesell McGuire Lefty Driesell College Park

Hayes Named NFL Offensive Player of the Week

Bob Hayes earned Offensive Player of the Week honors after catching four touchdown passes in Dallas victory over Houston. Coach Tom Landry praised him as Hayes awaited an unsigned contract and celebrated the NFL milestone.

New York Bob Hayes Dallas Houston Associated Press Today Hayes Tom Landry

Toledo's 11 0 season boosts Lauterbur recruit work

University of Toledo coached by Frank Lauterbur posted an 11-0 season with 39 major letters and a strong homegrown Toledo core. The team ranked 14th in the AP poll, while 650 tickets sold for the Downtown Coaches Assn banquet and Woody Hayes spoke as Lauterbur eyed as Iowa's top coaching candidate.

University of Toledo Frank Lauterbur Ohio Coaches Assn Toledo Woody Hayes

Illinois picks Blackman as next football coach

Bob Blackman 52, Dartmouth coach with a 104-37-3 record agreed to a five year deal to lead Illinois. He will replace Jim Valek after a midseason firing and brings six of his Dartmouth assistants. A noon news conference is planned after a Wednesday arrival in Champaign.

Champaign, Ill Bob Blackman Dartmouth University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana Courier Blackman Jim Valek Courier Johnny Pont Yale Indiana Valek Illini Illinois Athletic Board

Iowa Hawks Rout Hardin-Simmons 90-77 in balanced win

Iowa held off Hardin-Simmons 90-77 as Ken Grabinski scored 20 and Joe Gould 16 led a deep team effort. Fred Brown sat 18 minutes as Iowa built a lead. Gould and Harley provided crucial relief while Williams fought through flu and a groin pull. Iowa State looms next in a 1935-era rivalry game preview.

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