Selmon Wins Lombardi Award at 40 Acre Oklahoma Farm
Leroy Selmon, 6-2 256 pound defensive tackle, wins 1975 Vince Lombardi Award as top collegiate lineman. The Selmon family from a 40 acre Eufaula farm has produced three All Americans. Awards dinner in Houston raises funds for American Cancer Fund. Other nominees included Dewey Selmon Ed Simonini and Steve Niehaus.
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Texas A&m
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Notre Dame
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American Cancer Fund
Why Did ISU's Trickey Leave
Ken Trickey departed Iowa State after a stormy seventeen months. He spoke frankly about the program's lack of tradition, support, and persistent losses, noting public reaction and defections while pondering a successor for the Cyclones. The piece contrasts Maury John’s prior success with Trickey’s tenure and the challenge ahead for restarting the program.
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Iowa
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Iowa State
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Iowa girls basketball poll unchanged. Dysart-Geneseo and Clarinda enter top twenty
Des Moines Iowa Wash seventh at 15-1 in the IGHSAU ranking with Cedar Rapids Washington at 7. Mediapolis Glenwood Farragut Terris Estherville unbeaten and ranked in the top 18. Dysart-Geneseo and Clarinda join the top twenty replacing Bennett and Knoxville. Hampton Manilla Aplington West Burlington Ankeny hold top five.
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Terris
Estherville
Wash
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Manillo
S. Ankeny
C.R. Washington
Ottumwa
Adel-DeSoto
Terri
North Polk
Bermond
West Lyon
Achier-Geneva
Luther improves to 27 12 with win over Wisconsin Platteville
Special to The Gazette Decorah reports Luther College builds a 27 12 wrestling victory over Wisconsin Platteville Thursday night. Mike Gallagher improves to 15 3 with a 6 0 decision at 118 pounds. Steve Riess improves to 15 1 by pinning Chuck Meyer in 6 18. Doug Teach earns a 12 5 decision at 134 pounds. Bob Peterson loses 3 0 at 167 pounds to Fran McCauley.
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Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Luther
Wisconsin- Platteville
Mike Gallagher
Jefferson High
Don Franzen
Steve Riess
Jeff Grappler
Chuck Meyer
Riess
Doug Teach
Dennis Paulson
C.R. Prairie Prep
Bob Peterson
Linn-Mar
Platteville
Fran McCauley
Skating Stars Young and Hamill Pin U S Olympic Hopes
Sheila Young and Dorothy Hamill head the United States skating hopes at the Innsbruck Winter Olympics in February. Young is the reigning world sprint speed skater and Hamill is a three time U S ladies champion. Both are gold medal threats.
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Dorothy Hamill
United States
Innsbruck
Austria
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Hamill
U.S
NCAA Adopts Stricter Blocking and Roughing Rules
The NCAA football rules committee in Nashville rejected certain tie breakers and drop kicked field goals while adopting tighter blocking rules and harsher roughing penalties on quarterbacks. A 15 yard flag applies even if a play ends in a touchdown, with safety-focused changes including helmet rules, mandatory hip and thigh pads, and revised hand and arm blocking guidelines to reduce head contact.
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Speegie
American Football Coaches’ Association
Murray Beats Scott In Goal Playoff At St Pat s School
Margaret Murray defeated Tracy Scott in a playoff for goal shooting honors at St. Pat s school. Each totaled 85 points in regulation shooting. Connie Pierce finished third with 75 points.
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Tracy Scott
St. Pat's
Connie Pierce
Wessels wins tie at St. Jude goal shooting contest
Todd Wessels scores 130 points to win the St. Jude school goal shooting contest. Eric Schenkelberg places second with 110 points and Bob Koranda finishes third with 95 points.
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St. Jude's School
Eric Schenkelberg
Bob Koranda
Dan McDonald Named Fund-Raiser for Iowa Athletics
Iowa City Dan McDonald, former Hawkeye defensive end and 1970 co captain, is appointed assistant director of the university foundation to coordinate intercollegiate athletics fund raising and assist with other projects. He previously coached at Regina High School and worked as a graduate assistant at Iowa. Skiing strong at Rib Mountain with base snow measurements in Wisconsin.
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Dan McDonald
Iowa
McDonald
Hawkeyes
Regina
Bob Cummings
Waukon Keeps Lead, Kee Falls Short in Close Contest
In a high scoring game Kris Selegier led Waukon with 17 points and Seima Kugel 19. Muggs Plein added 10 and Ann Weymiller 6 as Waukon defeated Lansing Kee 80 to 50 touched by strong 21 point effort from Lori Stirn for Kee and 16 from Rob in Striper with 14 from Judy Buiman.
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Seima Kugel
Muggs Plein
Ann Weymiller
Cindy Johnson
Peg Fuller
Lansing Kee
Lori Stirn
Robin Striper
Judy Buiman
Volleyball Scores From Local Churches and Schools
Volleyball results show CHURCH 6 over St Andrews 4, Salem United 1 over Kenwood Park 10 5 14 5, Cedar bills 12 over Sharon Meth 15 15. Caiin Pres 8 22 over St James 15 15 15, Home Luth 4 9 9 over Kenwood Meth 1 4 7, Christ Ch 15 15 Breth 6 15, Mus Pres 1 5 7 Church and Trin Luth 0 3 0. Ken Press 7 18 15 Grace Breth 15 15 15. St Park Ibila Lovely Lane 3 8 3, ist Christ 15 15 15 Noel Chris 8 6 2, ist Pres 9 15 1 Cent Prk 11 9 15, ist Pres 9 15 13 ist Nozo 7 8 4, St Matthews 15 15 15.
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Cedar Bills
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Grace Breth
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Waterloo Black Hawks Host Central Wisconsin in U S hockey game
Waterloo will host Central Wisconsin in a U S hockey league game at McElroy Auditorium Friday night. Remaining home games list Central Wisconsin as opponent with dates and start times including 7 pm and 8 pm starts against Siena City Maraquette Green Bay Milwaukee and others.
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Waterloo Black Hawks
Central Wisconsin
McElroy Auditorium
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