Last-minute Christmas gifts for sports figures
A satirical list offers humorous gifts for sports figures including Pete Rozelle and Woody Hayes. Suggestions range from better officials and jobs to a “world without newspapers.” Other names appear with playful demands for coaches, editors, and teams, framed as year-end whimsy.
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Jon Staggers
Cal State Hayward
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Paul Hornung
The
Columbus Dispatch
al Davis
Oakland Raider
Worry Keats
Tennyson High
del Walker
San Lorenzo
al Mangia
California Golden Seals
Golden State Warriors
Kim Santos
Cal State
Hayward
Stanford
All-National Football League centers and more insights
Sports columnist Bill Soliday surveys NFL centers and star coaches. He salutes versatile quarterbacks, notes teams like Detroit and Oakland via Rick Forzano and John Madden, mentions Bud Grant’s Vikings, and teases upcoming seasons. He ends with holiday wishes and playful apologies to readers.
Osborne expects battle from Devils in Fiesta Bowl
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne dismissed criticism of Arizona State as inferior, saying ASU may have the best players in college football top to bottom. He noted Oklahoma as a strong foe, discussed comparing offenses and defenses, and questioned Fiesta Bowl timing and readiness.
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Tempe
Ariz
UPI
Arizona State
Nebraska
Sun Devils
Cornhusker
Tom Osborne
Osborne
Oklahoma
Cornnhuskers
Colorado
Missouri
ASU
Frank Kusn
Devils
Kansas State
Ulal Doln
Cornhuskers
ASI
Arizona
Lincoln
Neb
Texas case to be reviewed by professor committee
A special panel of UT professors will probe irregular employment of Longhorn athletes. Dr. Lorene Rogers named Stanley Johanson Charles Bonjean and Earnest Sharpe to investigate illegal unearned pay and Senate work infractions. UT athletic council also to review hiring for make work roles with Senate payrolls for 1974 and 1975. Senator Don Adams plans to convene the panel around January 5.
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Austin, Tex
UPS
University of Texas
Senate
Lorene Rogers
Rogers
Stanley Johanson
Charles Bonjean
Earnest Sharpe
Longhorn
Athletic Council
J. Neils Thompson
UPI
Don Adams
D-Jasper
Astiro Bluebonnet Bowl preview grind it out
In Houston and Tulsa reports, Colorado Buffaloes' Mark Koncar predicts a defensive grind in the 17th Astiro Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas Longhorns. Koncar notes both teams rely on strong lines and ball control, while coach Bill Mallory emphasizes offensive timing ahead of the game.
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Houston
UPI
Mark Koncar
Koncar
Coltts Buffaloes
Buffs
Texas
Aevada
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Alameda County
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Detroit Lion
Detroit
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Minnesota Viking
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ORPE
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