Pittman Leaves Tulane for TCU Coaching Post
Jim Pittman resigns from Tulane to become head coach at Texas Christian University. He cites quicker recruiting in the Southwest Conference and desire to spend more time with family after an 8 4 season and Liberty Bowl win. Tulane searches for a successor amid the departure.
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Louisiana
Louisiana State
Colorado
Benny Ellender
Kansas State
Isilender
Eddie Kyayat
New Orleans Saints
NFL
Roland Dale
Ole Miss
Jerry Claiborne
Virginia Tech
Rick Kingrea
TCU
Herbert E. Longenecker
Jim
Cinderella Gobblers Bring Back Golden Slippers Title Bid
The Cinderella Gobblers repeated their upset move by defeating Brownwood to claim a spot in this week’s title game. Wilke left the team sign in place as the plan for a Brownswood showdown remains.
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Ennis
Walter Wilke
Coppedge Tire Service
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Gobbler football season shines despite sparse Cuero basketball buzz
The piece notes praise for the Cuero Gobblers as a strong football season winds down with a boost from local writers and a Friday dismissal for the holiday period. Superintendent Ek Sims announces an extra bonus for the team while basketball interest remains low and a schedule is awaited.
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MTH
Austin
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Florida State Coach Peterson Eyed for Rice Football Job
Florida State head coach Bill Peterson is among candidates for Rice University's football coach position. He toured Rice on Wednesday with Emory Bellard, while Jim Pittman removed himself from consideration after taking the TCU job. Peterson finished the season 7 4 and is noted for a famous televised mishap against Houston.
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Texas
Emory Bellard
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Rice
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Florida
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FSU
Seminole
SFU
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Monday’s Results and Weekend NFL Schedule Highlights
Clinched division title headlines Monday as Detroit beats Los Angeles 28 to 23. Weekend notes list Jets at Baltimore and a full Sunday slate including Boston at Cincinnati and Green Bay at Detroit among many matchups.
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Gale Sayers Still Receives Help From Piccolo
NY lines recount Gale Sayers praising Brian Piccolo after Piccolo’s death. Sayers credits their friendship and Piccolo’s courage for his own recovery from knee surgery. Sayers wrote I Am Third with Al Silverman, citing Pick as a pillar in his life and career.
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UPI
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Bronko Nagurski
Gayle Sayers
Dave Meggyesy
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Sayers
George S. Halas
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Savers
al Silverman
Sport Magazine
Lord
Viking
Jim Bouton
Dave Megeyesy
Seminoles Gator Bowls Highlight 1960s Crowns
The Florida State Seminoles posted an 8-1-1 season in 1964 and defeated Oklahoma 36-19 in the Gator Bowl. In 1967 they finished 7-2-1 and tied Penn State 17-17 in the Gator Bowl. Coach Peterson mentored two consensus All Americans Fred Bilentnikoff in 1964 and Ron Sellers in 1968.
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Oklahoma
Penn State
Peterson
Io Fred Biletnikoff
Ron Sellers
Schoolboy Pairings For Texas High School Playoffs
United Press International lists matchups for the Texas high school football championships. Austin Reagan faces Odessa Permian at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in San Angelo, while Cuero meets Brownwood in Austin. Iowa Park clashes with Refugio at Baylor Stadium in Waco, and Pflugerville battles Sonora in San Angelo.
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Cuero
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Waco
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