Iowa Hawkeyes Rise in Power Rankings Despite 1-3 Start
The Kickoff pamphlet places Iowa at 23rd nationally with a 1-3 record as Hayden Fry earns praise. Iowa leads the Big Ten in turnovers with 16 and ranks 15th in takeaways, while a Saturday Illinois game is tipped as a 16 point favorite. Governors, broadcasters, and national coverage color the season as fans savor a high profile early surge.
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Packers Rally To Down Patriots In Monday Night Thriller
Green Bay defeats New England 27 14 as Bart Starr lauds the team effort. David Whitehurst completes 17 of 27 passes for 206 yards and a TD while Green Bay's defense sacks Steve Grogan five times and creates key turnovers.
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Attendance drop hurts Cedar Rapids high school football gate
Cedar Rapids Community School District officials report a 17 percent fall in Kingston Stadium gate receipts this year. Athletic coordinator Tom Ecker cites competition from the Five Seasons Center with events like Ringling Brothers Circus and Holiday on Ice, plus efforts to boost spectator appeal at Kingston. He notes cash from games since September 6 is $7,500 below last year and booster-ticket sales are down, stressing the reliance on non-tax gate revenue for athletics.
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Herzog Out as Royals Manager After Playoff Miss
Kansas City Royals will not rehire Whitey Herzog as manager for 1980 after failing to reach the playoffs. Joe Burke, executive VP and GM, states no contract offer was made and coaches are free to seek employment elsewhere.
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Sigourney Tops Class 1A-2A Football Poll Upset
Sigourney moved to No. 1 in the United Press International Class 1A-2A poll after an upset of New Hampton 21-6. Pekin of Packwood dropped to third after a win by 8-6 over Van Buren, while Dubuque Hempstead held No. 1 in Class 3A-4A for the fourth straight week.
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