The Coach's Life and NFL Notes From The Press
A reflective preface on coaching life highlights the fame, pressure, and public scrutiny coaches endure. The piece surveys NFL back choices, Pac-10 player counts, Ball State multi position player Rick Chitwood, Olympic bids by Houston, NBA rookies, Utah Jazz shot contest, and Cowboys fan culture. It also notes eight ASU alumni on the Colts roster and defenses badge Terry Hoage with All-America postseason promotion.
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Bill Libby
Houston Oilers
Greg Bingham
Pete Johnson
Cincinnati
Larry Csonka
Miami
Jim Braxton
Buffalo
Robert Newhouse
Dallas
Don Nottingham
Bingham
Houston
Rick Chitwood
Ball State
Indiana
Utah Jazz
Las Vegas
All Jazz
Salt Lake City
Dallas Morning News
Randy Galloway
NFL
Cowboys
Baltimore Colts
Arizona State
Frank Rush
Baltimore
ASU
Herman Newman
Sammy Baugh
Parker Hall
Greg Cook
American Football League
Georgia Sports Information Office
Terry Hoage
Air Force
America
Clearwater
Fla
Sun
Pine Crest Golf Club
John McKay
Tampa Bay Bucs
Thompkins signs early with Iowa State extends recruiting hope
Iowa State gains 6-3 guard Gary Thompkins of Jackson Michigan on national letter of intent ending a scare of an empty early signing period. Thompkins averaged 20 points 13 rebounds and 9 assists per game for Jackson High and could play guard or off guard. He visited Illinois Michigan Minnesota and Southern Cal before choosing ISU.
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Don Doxsie Lazette
Iowa State
Cyclones
Johnny Orr
Gary Thompkins
Jackson
Mich
ISU
Ric Wesley
Thompkins
Demetrius Gore
Detroit
Mount Mercy starts Second Era with coach Meyer debut
Mount Mercy's Jane Meyer begins the second era of women's basketball Friday at Regis High School hosting Mount St. Clare. The game marks Dr. Leonard Ranson’s 13-year era ending, as Meyer pushes an up tempo, weight aided program with no seniors and several juniors stepping to lead. The 1983-84 schedule lists home games at Regis, including clashes with Mount St. Clare and Upper Iowa, with multiple road trips and tournaments throughout the season.
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Mount Mercy
Meyer
AIAW
Dr. Ranson
Ranson
Mustangs
Regis High School
Mount St. Clare
Upper Iowa
Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Dubuque
Iowa Wesleyan
Simpson
Central
William Penn
Wartburg
St. Francis
Joliet
Grandview
Illinois Wesleyan
Marycrest
Illinois Central
Loras
National College of Education
Cornell
Coe
Kansas football probation report unsettled by officials
Lawrence and NCAA officials declined to confirm a Journal-World report that Kansas football faced two years of probation for recruiting violations. The paper cited sources claiming 1984 85 and 1985 86 probation with postseason and TV bans only in year one, while basketball sanctions remained unclear.
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Lawrence, Kan
University of Kansas
NCAA
Kansas
Lawrence Journal-World
The
Journal-World
Kansas City Star
Jeff Smith
Nebraska
Josefato Faraimo
Kansas State
Kurdelmeier Named Finalist for UNI Athletic Director
Gary Kurdelmeier associate athletic director at Iowa is among five finalists for UNI athletic director. The field narrowed from 49 to five, including John Jersey Jermier Ken Kraft Mike Palmisano and A L Ade Sponberg, all holding high level athletic administration posts.
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Cedar Falls
Gary Kurdelmeier
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Laura Amick
UNI Public Information Office
Kurdelmeier
John “Jersey” Jermier
Iowa
UNI
Ken Kraft
Northwestern
Mike Palmisano
University of Michigan
A.L. “Ade” Sponberg
North Dakota State
Two Iowa players sign letters of intent
Northwestern University in Evanston says Shon Morris a 6-8 forward from Southeast Polk High School near Des Moines signed a national basketball letter of intent. He averaged 22.5 points and 13 rebounds last season. Scott Wilke a 6-10 center from Harlan signed with Colorado Boulder.
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Illinois
Scott Haffner
Nobelsville
Glynn Blackwell
Highland Park
Mich
Indiana
Delray Brooks
Michigan City
Ind
Rogers
Kreigh Smith
Tipton
Steve Eyl
Hamilton
Ohio
Badin
Brian Sloan
McLeansboro
Ill
Iowa
al Lorenzen
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Jeff Moe
Indianapolis
Brebeuf
Clarence Jones
Detroit
Southwestern
Michigan
Steve Stoyko
Bay Village
Minnesota
Elmer Robinson
LaGrange
Anderson
Wisconsin
Shelton Smith
Cathedral
Robert Barnes
Racine
Wis
Horlick
DES Moines
INA
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Shon Morris
Southeast Polk High School
Morris
Southeast Polk
Scott Wilke
Harlan
University of Colorado At Boulder
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Los Angeles Rams
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Marino
John Elway
Don Shula
George Steinbrenner
Reggie Jackson
George Raveling
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Stogi
Orr
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Jane Meyer
Cedar Rapids LaSalle
Jennifer Boddicker
Vinton
Kathy Roman
LaSalle
Maria Paulson
Lost Nation
Tammy Clemenson
Montrose
Joan Schultz
Leonard Ranson
John Hadl
UNI Job
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