Lonnie Rogers 82 yard punt tops Iowa record lore
The Iowa Football Guide credits Lonnie Rogers with an 82 yard punt against Oregon State in 1962, a mark cited amid debates over all time Iowa and Big Ten records. The piece contrasts earlier claims by Dick Crayne and Nile Kinnick with modern benchmarks like Reggie Roby, noting measurement changes and pre 1939 record uncertainty.
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Linn-Mar Upsets Marion In Openers At Home
Linn-Mar shocks Marion 28-20 in a season debut win as 7 000 fans flood the Marion field. QB Todd Twachtmann rushes for 137 yards with 3 second-half TDs, while Scott Underwood adds two first-half scores and a 47 yard interception return. Coach Greg Purnell hails the breakthrough victory and dedicates the win to injured teammate Jay Kula.
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City High Beats Prairie Hawks in Season Opener
Iowa City High tops Prairie 19 7 on Leon Davis 44 yard TD and strong defense. Davis, returning from a neck injury, rushes for 82 yards on eight carries with Andy Haman adding 56 yards as City High snaps Prairie’s 15 game win streak in the opener at John Wall Field.
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Bush out four months with break in left arm
Iowa City AP Pete Bush NCAA champion at 190 pounds for Iowa wrestling will miss at least four months after a left forearm fracture suffered in practice. He injured while sparring with Ed Banach, coach Dan Gable said, and is in a cast for two months. Bush is a Davenport native and former state champ who won the national title last season.
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Drake Faces Drake Stadium Showdown in Des Moines
College football notes show Drake University hosts Northern Iowa at Drake Stadium in Des Moines at 1:30 p.m. Drake carries a 10-1 note and star players Amero Ware Pat Dunsmore and Gary Yagelski. UNI coach Stan Sheriff’s team is the underdog.
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Ex Hawk Lou King Joins Chicago Blitz in USFL
Lou King, Iowa asterisk tied single season interception mark with eight picks last year and totaled 10 interceptions and 108 tackles in his Hawkeye career. The Jersey City native, 6 foot 1 and 187 pounds, signs with the Chicago Blitz led by Bruce Allen. He is set to graduate from Iowa in January.
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Hawks Set Labor Day Schedule Ahead of Nebraska Opener
Iowa coach Hayden Fry announced a four point plan with practice sessions Monday and Sunday team meeting as the Hawkeyes prepare to open the season at Nebraska on September 11. He noted the scrimmage film review and emphasis on correcting mistakes.
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Lendl Triumphs In Marathon Open Match As Mayotte Fights On
Third seed Ivan Lendl scraped past Tim Mayotte in a five-set US Open thriller to reach the third round after a rain-delayed finish. Cedar Rapids’ Micki Schillig exited in the second round, losing to Jennifer Mandel after a straight-opening win.
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