Nationwide search begins for Iowa football coach
Iowa’s Board in Control of Athletics launches a nationwide hunt to replace Bob Cummings as head coach drawing early interest from Joe Avezzano. The board votes 16 to 1 to relieve Cummings as coach while university leaders propose a new sports czar role to oversee all athletics and recreation. Willard Boyd and Bump Elliott answer questions as Cummings debates a possible future position.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Board In Control of Athletics
Bob Cummings
Joe Avezzano
Tennessee
Johnny Majors
Iowa State
Pittsburgh
Cummings
University
Boyd
University Services
Bump Elliott
Christine Grant
Harry Ostrander
U of I Foundation
Darrell
Elliott
Commings
Fred Dodderer
Dale Anderson
Regina Leads AP Iowa High School Poll in 1978-79
Iowa City Regina tops the first 1978-79 Associated Press poll with a 2-0 start and 14-2 overall record. Des Moines Lincoln runner-up, Sioux City North third tied with Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Dowling and Waterloo Central close behind as early voting continues.
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Iowa City
Regina
Regals
Iowa Associated Press
Iowa
Runnin
Randy Norton
Mark Gannon
Des Moines Lincoln
West Des Moines
Dowling
Des Moines
Bob Hansen
Sioux City North
Heelan
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Waterloo Central
Lincoln
Bettendorf
Carroll Kuemper
Fort Dodge
Waterloo East
West Des Moines Dowling
Dubuque Wahlert
Iowa Falls
Petra
Ottumwa
Cedar Falls
Storm Lake
Denison
Tripoli
Ames
Cedar Rapids Regis
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Hoover
Clinton
Aurelia
Sioux City East
Burlington
Horian Corning
Grinnell
Clinton St. Mary’s
Manilla
Maquoketa
Spirit Lake
Council Bluffs
St. Albert
Waterloo
Columbus
Mason City
Sims Wins Heisman At New York Ceremony
Oklahoma star Billy Sims, a 205 pound halfback from Hooks Texas and the nations top rusher, captured the Heisman Trophy in a tight vote that saw Fusina Leach and White runner up. Sims led in first place votes with 151 and total 827 points.
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NEW York
Billy Sims
Oklahoma
Sims
Penn State
Chuck Fusina
Michigan
Rick Leach
Southern California
Charles White
Hooks
Texas
Monday Ends Bob Cummings Era at Iowa
Iowa City report details the 6:20 p.m. dismissal of Bob Cummings as football coach after a board meeting. Athletic Director Bump Elliott led the move with Cummings present and apologetic, citing a rebuilding year and ideological differences as he abdicated.
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Iowa City
Bob Commings
Iowa
Cummings
Bump Elliott
Commings
Tom Rusk
Jon Lazar
Tim Gutschall
Richie Solomon
Dan McCarney
Doug Benschoter
Bernie Wyatt
Benschoter
Wyatt
Bill Whistler
Lettermen
Clay Hargrave
Big Ten
Lute
Reds Fire Sparky Anderson. McNamara to Take Reins
Cincinnati Reds dismiss manager Sparky Anderson after a meeting in Los Angeles. John McNamara is named his replacement, returning to managing duties for the Reds. Reds president Dick Wagner confirms dismissal and retention of Anderson’s final contract year.
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Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati Reds
Sparky Anderson
Dayton Daily News
John McNamara
Oakland Athletics
San Diego Padres
Dick Wagner
Reds
Anderson
Los Angeles
Ali Offered Record Pay to Fight Coetzee in Japan
Muhammad Ali was offered 5.8 million dollars by a South African syndicate to defend his WBA heavyweight title against Gerrie Coetzee in Japan in the second quarter of next year, the South African Press Association reported.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Muhammad Ali
World Boxing Association
Gerrie Coetzee
Japan
South African Press Association
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Lowa
Willard Boyd
Mark Shantz
Athletic
Ed Jennings
Athletic Board
Mark Schantz
George Strait
Margaret Clifford
Schantz
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Kohout
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Dubuque
Heisman
Mike Chapman
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Olson
Brazil
Mexico
United States
Canada
Malaysia
Great Britain
France
Margaret Mead
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Valdimir Kovalenok
Alexander Ivanchenkoy
U.S
Sportlight
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
National Hockey League
Dave Cowens
Baseball Writers Association of America
Dave Parker
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Lorinda de Roulet
de Roulet
Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
Southern Cal
Hungary
Soviet Union
President Carter
VEC. Inc
Bob Zimmerman Ford
Ali
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