Walsh exits after Super Bowl win to name successor
Walsh resigns as San Francisco 49ers coach after winning a Super Bowl and selects defensive coordinator George Seifert as his successor. Owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr confirms Walsh will stay as executive vice president for football operations while GM John McVay shifts to a new vice president role. DeBartolo lauds Walsh as the greatest coach and notes the emotional end to a decade of success.
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Jets defensive coach frontrunner for Browns
Bud Carson, Jets defensive coordinator, emerged as the favorite for Cleveland Browns head coach. Browns president Art Modell and top officials planned to meet Carson at his New York area home, aiming to name a new coach by week’s end.
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Three coaches enshrined in College Hall of Fame
Sid Gillman Frank Howard and Warren Woodson, pivotal coaches of an earlier era, were elected to the College Hall of Fame by the National Football Foundation Honors Court and will be inducted December 5 in New York. Howard, nearing 80, led Clemson 30 seasons as head coach while serving as athletic director and Rules Committee member. Woodson posted a 203-95-14 record across stops at Conway State Hardin Simmons Arizona New Mexico State and Trinity. Gillman known for innovative passing coached Miami Ohio and later scouted quarterbacks for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Hawks lure Michigan bound football standout Scott Plate
Brooklyn Michigan prep star Scott Plate, a 6 foot 185 pound defensive back from Columbia Central High School, will enroll at the University of Iowa on a football scholarship. He chose Iowa over Indiana Wisconsin and TCU as the Plates jockey for college football futures. Plate joins a family with Todd at Michigan and Rick at Central Michigan, plus cousin Troy committed to Michigan. The signing period begins February 8. Iowa reports 10 commitments so far this year. Iowa State has landed two linebackers this week.
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Iowa State
Todd Miller
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Dan Watkins
Gordon Tech
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Lloyd’s CBA status haunts Silver Bullets ahead of La Crosse clash
Cedar Rapids coach Gary Youmans faces a lineup dilemma as Lewis Lloyd’s playing availability remains unclear after he was declared a CBA free agent. Commissioner Jay Ramsdell will decide today, while Youmans weighs roster cuts and potential trades. Wynder aims for another strong game after a 20 point 18 assist showing against La Crosse.
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Thunder weighs injunctive bid over Lloyd rights
The Thunder seek an injunction to confirm CBA rights to Lewis Lloyd amid a dispute over when his Houston Rockets contract expired. Cedar Rapids officials claim Quad City rights ended January 1988, while Lloyd’s camp argues the contract was voided in January 1987 and thus rights expired earlier.
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Muscatine and Regis Hold Top in Iowa Five-Player Rankings
Muscatine 13 0 remains first with Cedar Rapids Regis 15 0 close none trails. Waterloo West rises to third as Clinton jumps to fourth and Cedar Rapids Jefferson to fifth. Washington and Vinton join Top 20. Solon drops after a loss. Dyersville Beckman and Durant stay at 19th and 20th. Elk Horn Kimballton unbeaten lead six-player list.
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