Iowa top sports stories of 1978 shaped by Comings firing
United Press International voters ranked Iowa football coach Bob Commings firing as the top Iowa sports story of 1978. Iowa wrestling captured an NCAA title while Iowa State football and women’s pro hoops also rose, with Dexter Green’s rushing record and high school titles rounding out the list.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Sports News
Iowa
Bob Commings
United Press International Sports Writers and Broadcasters
Cummings
Hawkeyes
Hayden Fry
SMU
North Texas
Des Moines Roosevelt
Denison
Iowa City
Regina
Iowa State
Lynn Nance
Dexter Green
Ankeny
Wahlert slips past Kennedy in league showdown
Wahlert Golden Eagles topple Cedar Rapids Kennedy 61 59 to move to 4 1 in the Mississippi Valley Conference tied with Dubuque Senior Kennedy falls to 3 2 as the teams meet for the first time since 1973 in a tight battle.
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Dubuque Wahlert
Golden Eagles
Wahlert
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Dubuque
Kennedy
Jeff cagers push Washington to overtime in tight loss
Jeff's 43 41 overtime defeat to Cedar Rapids Washington showcased the J-Hawks' resilience as three juniors and a sophomore started. Carl Gonder scored late and deflected a shot, while Washington's defense limited Jeff. The loss leaves Jeff at 0-4 in a tough stretch despite strong effort.
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson
J-Hawk
Jeff
C.R. Washington
Glenn Smith
J-Hawks
Warriors
UPI
Wash
Dubuque Hempstead
Carl Gonder
Willie Hodges
Gonder
Brad Peters
Peters
Don King
Dubuque
Wahlert
Hempstead
Hawkeyes Seek Revenge In Battle With Bulldogs
Iowa at 4-2 meets 6-0 Drake in Iowa City tonight at 7 30 at the Fieldhouse. Tickets on sale at the gate with radio coverage by WHO KICG KCJJ WMT KHAK WQUA KFMH KILJ. Hawk players Lester Brookins and others aim to be ready after injuries and exams while Drake relies on Kreklow after a 43 point outing against Memphis State.
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Iowa
WHO
KICG
KCJJ
WMT
KHAK
WQUA
KFMH
KILJ
Iowa City
Hawkeyes
Drake
Des Moines
Bulldogs
Iowa State
Lute Olson
Ronnie Lester
Vince Brookins
Pop Wright
Bob Ortegel
Wayne Kreklow
Memphis State
Iowa star Clay Hargrave may choose football or basketball
The Iowa saga centers on Clay Hargrave 6-5 210 who may skip six Big Ten games in January and could enter the 1979-80 season eligible. Cowboys interest in pro football and Hayden Fry hints at dual-sport paths. Injuries and pro prospects color Big Ten previews while Iowa and Ohio State stories unfold.
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Hawkeyes
Clay Hargrave
Clay
Dallas Cowboys
Iowa
Hayden Fry
Lute Olson
Fry
Bob Cummings
Navy Tops BYU in Inaugural Holiday Bowl Surprise
Navy defeated Brigham Young 23-16 as Bob Leszczynski connected with Phil McConkey for a 65 yard score and Bob Tata booted three field goals. Navy erased a 16-3 third quarter deficit, clinching a 9-3 season record while BYU finished 9-4.
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SAN Diego
Bob Leszczynski
Phil McConkey
Bob Tata
Navy
Brigham Young University
Midshipmen
BYU
ISU assistant named head coach at Western Illinois
Pete Rodriguez 38, previously Iowa State defensive coordinator, was named WIU head football coach to replace Bill Shanahan. The Leathernecks posted 3-6-1 in 1978 and Shanahan's three year record stood at 13-16-1. Rodriguez becomes WIU’s 14th coach guiding a program with a 64-35-2 state best in the past decade.
Illini Upset No. 7 Syracuse In NCAA First Round
In Lexington Illinois 15th ranked upset 7th ranked Syracuse 64 61 as Rob Judson hit two free throws with eight seconds left. The final two minutes produced a tied game twice ending 58 58 with 1 25 remaining.
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Lexington
Rob Judson
Illinois
Syracuse
Judson
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Washington
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Denver
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Missouri
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Kent State
Dean Uthoff
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Bill Cartwright
San Francisco
Phil Hubbard
Michigan
Ohio State
Columbus
Art Schlichter
Woody Hayes
Art
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Rod Gerald
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Lindale Mall
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