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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1981

Page

17

Pitt Poised To Defend No 1 Rank In Big East Clash

Pitt, ranked No 1, travels to Giants Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey to face Rutgers Scarlet Knights as part of a potential shake up of the top spot. Rutgers coach Frank Burns, Pitt coach Jackie Sherrill, and other coaches weigh the pressure of remaining undefeated while top contenders, including Clemson North Carolina Southern Cal Georgia Texas Penn State Alabama Arizona State Miami Florida State Mississippi State Washington Oklahoma Ohio State Baylor and Arkansas, loom in the week’s poll context.

Pitt Panthers New York City Hudson River Giants Rutgers Frank Burns Knights Alabama Giants Stadium Crimson Tide Jackie Sherrill Bear Bryant Sherrill Clemson North Carolina Southern Cal California Georgia Florida Jacksonville Texas Houston Penn State North Carolina State Arizona State San Jose State Southern Methodist Rice Nebraska Oklahoma State Illinois Michigan Miami Fla Florida State Missssippi State Southern Mississippi Jackson Washington Ucla Oklahoma Kansas State Ohio State Minnesota Baylor Arkansas Little Rock Danny Ford Tigers Tar Heels

Bryant Cleared to Play as UNC Faces Clemson

North Carolina tailback Kelvin Bryant, out since Oct 3 with knee torn cartilage and a sprained ligament, has been cleared by doctors to return for the ACC showdown with No. 2 Clemson. The junior from Tarboro had 15 touchdowns in the first three games and led the nation in scoring before his injury, and his knee has responded well in rehab.

Chapel Hill N.C North Carolina Kelvin Bryant Tar Heels Clemson Tarboro Georgia Tech Atlanta Bryant Kelvin Tim Taft

Hawks seek to end skid against Purdue in Iowa City

Iowa faces Purdue as both teams sit 5-3 with Frail 3-2 and 3-3 records. Campbell threw 516 yards in Ohio State loss while Bryant leads receivers with 50 catches. A win would end Iowa’s bowl drought since 1961 and snap a 20 game skid to Purdue.

Ohio State Campbell Hershey Steve Bryant Bryant Iowa Hawkeyes Purdue Boilermakers

Cyclones seek rebound as Iowa State hosts Kansas in Big Eight clash

Iowa State quarterback coach says Dwayne Crutchfield should be near full strength as he leads the Cyclones against Kansas in Ames. Kansas battles injuries to its offensive line and lost Kerwin Bell for the season while slipping to 5-3 overall and 1-3 in the conference. The 50,000 seat crowd is expected for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff at Iowa State Stadium.

Iowa City Iowa Hawkeye Illinois Tony Eason Purdue Scott Campbell Hayden Fry Hawkeyes Fry Ames Iowa State Kansas Nebraska Kerwin Bell Dwayne Crutchfield Crutchfield Kansas State Donnie Duncan Jayhawks Duncan Iowa State Stadium Cyclones

Cornell and Coe face an even matchup in pivotal conference clash

Coe and Cornell play a tight Iowa Conference game, led by Cornell quarterback David Schramm who has set season records, with receivers John Ward and Todd Ramsey providing key targets. The Kohawks and Big Red battle over second place as Luther and Upper Iowa also seek upsets in the race for standings.

Atwater David Schramm Cornell John Ward Todd Ramsey Ward Ramsey Coe Knox Monmouth Roger Schlegel Jerry Clark Greg Kennardy Jim Padlock John Bennett Rick Martin Alburnett Kelly Evans Iowa City Nick Sommer Kurt Durscher T.J. Stecklein Dave Showalter Billy Williams Scott Jones Kevin Simon Walker Rich Ray

Special Olympics fund drive at Coe Cornell game kickoff

Fans at Kingston Stadium for the Coe Cornell football game will be asked to donate to Special Olympics at the gate in exchange for buy one get one free Quarter Pounder coupons from McDonald’s. Group passes for athletes and coaches available. Special Olympians admitted free with logo. kickoff 1 30 PM.

Coe-Cornell Kingston Stadium McDonald Restaurants

Hawkeyes Wrestlers and Basketball Team Open Practice

Iowa Fieldhouse hosts both wrestling and basketball practices as pre season rankings loom. The Hawkeye grapplers hold tryouts in the North Gym from 9 to 10 a.m with a final intersquad meet Tuesday at Prairie High School Cedar Rapids. Pete Bush faces Steve Banach at 190 pounds while the basketball squad, ranked high nationally, starts on the main floor at 9 45 a.m with public access.

Iowa Hawkeyes Hawkeye Grapplers Prairie High School Cedar Rapids Pete Bush Steve Banach Lou Dan Gable Gable

Singleton Returns to Boulder After Meningitis

Derek Singleton, CU running back, returned to the Colorado campus after spending 12 days in an Iowa hospital with meningitis. Coach Chuck Fairbanks said he is in good spirits but very weak. unlikely to play this year, but expected to recover fully for the 1982 season.

Boulder Colo Derek Singleton University of Colorado Iowa Colorado Singleton Chuck Fairbanks Buffs

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