Twelve area players named to all state units
The Telegram and other papers tabbed twelve area athletes to all-state squads. Fullerton’s Tom Gdowski earned top honors as a 315-pound defensive tackle. Madison’s Craig Wehrle and Schuyler’s trio also made multiple teams. Honorable mentions totaled seventeen, with players from Humphrey St. Francis, Stromsburg, and others named across classes.
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Telegram-area
Omaha World- Herald
Lincoln Journal-Star
Fullerton
Tom Gdowski
Craig Wehrle
Madison
World Herald
Journal- Star
St Edward
John Kmiecik
Silver Creek
Ron Valasek
Kmiecik
Valasek
Larry
Cornhusker
Kmiccik
Brad Williams
Greg Stevens
Russ Rimovsky
Roger Brockevelt
Polk
Mndro
Columbus Scotus
Tim Mroza
Pat Novicki
Ken Dubas
Genoa
Rimovsky
St. Edward
Ted Jensen
Clarks
Ken Rieken
Randy Branting
al Grossnicklaus
Shelby
Gary Novak
Hising City
Stevens and
Williams
Raider season tickets go on sale tonight at Platte College
Tickets cover both men's and women's games. The men play 11 regular season hens games and the women eight, at the Field House. Prices are 9 10 for adults and 7.50 for students. door prices are 1.50 for adults and 1 for students. Call 564-7122 or write Box 1027 Columns. Tonight's tipoff with Central Hastings is 7:30 and is also Raiders homecoming.
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Platte College
Central Tech
Hastings
Platte
Central
Raiders
Payton shatters rushing mark in Bears win over Vikings
Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears rushed 40 times for 275 yards and a 1 yard TD, breaking the single game NFL rushing record as Chicago beat Minnesota 10-7. Olander and Benirschke starred for San Diego in a 12-7 upset of Oakland, while other Sunday games featured Steelers over Cowboys and Bengals over Dolphins.
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Joe Carnicelli
UPI
Walter Payton
Cliff Olavidee
Roll Benirschke
Payton
Jackson State
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Buffalo
O.J. Simpson
Detroit
Olander
Beniadhke
San Diego Chargers
Oakland Raiders
Qlander
New Mexico State
Chargers
James Harris
Bill Munson
Benirsehke
Oakland
Ségard Ron
Vikings
Simpson
Minnesota
Bud Grant
Chicago
Fran Tarkenton
Bob Lee
Tommy Kramer
Jone
Matt Blair
Bob Thomas
Bears
Dye
Grant
John Madden
NFL
Madden
Ken Stabler
Mike Rae
San Diego
Steelers
Cowboys
Bengals
Trumpy
Manueyer
Anderson
Saints
Falcons
Archie Manning
Henry Childs
New Orleans
Atlanta
Los. Angeles
Weat
Roos
Meryld
Lawrence McCutcheon
Rafael Septien
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Broncos
Chicks
Craig Morton
Denver
Haven Moses
Broney
Lewin
Kansas City
Brontos
Browns
Giants
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Gerald Irons
David Mays
Paul Warfield
Lionski
Buccaneers
Reggie Pinckney
Tampa Bay
Silverdome
Bucs
Baltimore
Jets
Jones
Raymond Chyster
Glen Boughly
Mitchell
Colts
Cardinals
Eagles
Jim Otis
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Dallas
Oilers
Seahawks
Dan Pastorini
Houston
Seattle
Poon
Jef Wright
Fairgrounds dates spark protest from Lincoln manager
Nebraska State Fairgrounds general manager Henry Brandt voices frustration at revised Thoroughbred racing dates. He notes conflicts with the 1 day Nebraska State Fair opening and busy pre-fair days. Commission leaders acknowledge imperfection but defend the schedule as best possible under the circumstances.
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United Press International
Henry Hrandt
Nebraska State Fairgrounds
State Racing Commission
Lincoln
Atokad Park
Nebraska
Brandt
Nebraska Board of Agriculture
Cohenbus
Fairgrounds
Commission
Harry Fuenbain
Elkhorn
Farntein
Omaha
Dick Becker
Becker
Nebraska Huskers Eye Orange Bowl Showdown with Razorbacks
Arkansas has been picked to play in the Orange Bowl. Nebraska could face Monte Kiffin, recently departed Nebraska coach now defensive boss at Arkansas, who has the Razorbacks close to perfect with only one loss to No. 1 Texas. Oklahoma favored by nine, Friday game televised amid holiday chatter.
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Kiffin
Arkansas
Huskers
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Monte Kiffin
Razorbacks
Texas
Longhorns
Hogs
Sooners
Huakers
Barry Switzer
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Scott Schmid
Dennis Dolliver
Telegramares
Gdowski
John Santin
Humphrey St. Francis
Strom Sburg
St. Francis
Randy Heesacker
al Johnson
Stromsburg
Telegram
Ak Johnson
Raider
Cincinnati
Miami
New York Giants
Tampa
New England
New York Dots
Green Bay
Washington
RUSS
Foaner Park
Grand Island
AkGarden
State Fairgrounds
Agricultural Park
Columbus
Atakad Park
South Sioux City
Founer
Atakau
Sport Sporrs
Paul Ernst
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