Jayhawks Top Wildcats to Reach Big Eight Final
Kansas State guard Larry Cassie led the Wildcats with 19 points and 14 rebounds as Kansas defeated Kansas State 81-64 in the Big Eight Preseason Tournament semifinals. Herb Nobles scored 20 points for Kansas with 12 boards while John Douglas added 19. Missouri advanced by beating Colorado 86-77 in the other semifinal. Oklahoma topped Oklahoma State 71-54 and Nebraska beat Iowa State 75-55 in consolation play.
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Pardee Named NFC Coach of the Year for Bears Turnaround
New York United Press International selects Jack Pardee as NFC Coach of the Year for guiding the Chicago Bears from 4-10 to 7-7 in 1976. He edged Monte Clark of San Francisco on 16 ballots amid praise for upset wins and a strong finish, the third Bears coach to win the honor.
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Jack Pardee
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Monte Clark
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George Halas
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Providence Upsets No 1 Michigan In Double OT Twilight
Providence, unranked, defeats Michigan 82 81 in two overtimes at Friar Basketball Tournament. Coach Dave Gavitt laments first ever win over a top ranked team while Michigan coach John Orr cites missed free throws and pressure as factors in the loss. Bob Misevicius scores the winner after Joel Thompson misses the late free throw.
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Wolverines
John Orr
Rickey Green
Joel Thompson
Bob Misevicius
Davis gives Cougars spark as they rise to Cotton Bowl
Houston quarterback Danny Davis, a sophomore with 1,768 total offense yards this season, leads a previously overlooked group under coach Bill Yeoman to a 9 2 record and a Southwest Conference co champion spot as Houston prepares to face Maryland in the Cotton Bowl. Davis embodies leadership and rapid learning as he transformed a 2-8 club into a bowl host.
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Mallory Faces Buckeyes In Orange Bowl Rematch
Colorado coach Bill Mallory, once Woody Hayes’ assistant, prepares for a passing bid against Ohio State in the Orange Bowl. Hayes, praising Mallory but vow to withhold favors, notes similarities in front play as both teams eye an upset. Mallory says Colorado passes about a third of the time. Ohio State expects the Buffaloes to throw to loosen the run game.
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