Iowa Northwestern Scrappy Finish Delivers Upset Vibe
The Iowa Hawkeyes rallied in Evanston, despite traffic delays and a 25,690 crowd, with Butch Caldwell and Leo Balch Caldwell keying a 28 27 finish. Iowa’s athletic director Bump Elliott and reporter Bob Brooks capped the day with postgame praise as Iowa State’s Earle Bruce earned praise for going for the win in a 28 27 loss to Colorado.
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Gaye
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Bump Elliott
Iowa State
Earle Bruce
Colorado
Cyclones
Bill Mallory
Colorado Cedach
Oklahoma
Mallory
Bruce
Protest Nixes Mt Vernon Playoff Berth In Iowa Football
Mt Vernon Mustangs missed a state playoff berth after Burlington Notre Dame protested the reclassification of LaHarpe Ti high school from 2A to 1A, boosting Notre Dame on points and altering pairings. The IHSA A and 4A brackets were set with several rematches and new sites for semifinals and finals.
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Tark's Passes Blitz Green Bay Defense
Minnesota quarterback Tarkenton threw for 285 yards and two fourth quarter TDs to Gilliam and Foreman to rally the Vikings past Green Bay 28 17 at Lambeau. Barry Smith scored for the Packers with 88 yards on 18 carries as Green Bay fell to 1 6.
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Hal
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Bud Grant
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Packers
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Terry Brown
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Toal
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Joe Danelo
Ray Winston
John Hadl
Ploen Inducted Into CFL Hall of Fame
Former Iowa quarterback Kenny Ploen and three other players were inducted into the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame. Also honored were two builders, Tom Brook and Lew Hayman. Ploen led Iowa to a Rose Bowl victory and spent his CFL career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, earning all pro honors and Grey Cup championships.
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Lew Hayman
Elliott Receives National Scholar-Athlete Honor
Iowa defensive back Bobby Elliott is named one of 11 National Football Foundation scholar-athletes. The Rhodes Scholar candidate will join college seniors at the foundation dinner in New York, earning a $1,000 postgraduate scholarship. Elliott carries a 3.8 GPA and has Phi Beta Kappa and other honors.
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