Earl Morris a Top Coach at Decatur High for Years
The Decatur High basketball program centers on Earl Morris whose coaching career began in 1954 at DAR of Grant after Jacksonville State College. He built a 64 27 record at Decatur and coaches three teams with assistant Bobby Coggins while mentoring players from seventh grade onward.
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Decatur High
Earl Morris
Dame Fortune
Morris
DAR
Grant
Red Raider
Danville
Austinville High School
Austinville
Decatur
Bes
Jimmy Wallace
Alabama
Earl
Red Raiders
Tuscaloosa
George Wallace
Paul “Bear” Bryant
Bobby Coggins
el Sprite
Lee Earl
Auburn Eyes Upset in Battle With No 1 Alabama
Auburn faces top ranked Alabama in Birmingham at 1 15 p m on national television. Kenny Stabler leads Alabama with 1132 total yards and 8 touchdowns while Alabama holds a 9 0 mark and a series edge 15 14 1. Auburn 4 5 and healthy hopes clash with Crimson Tide in a potential upset bid.
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Tuscaloosa
Auburn
Birmingham
Shug Jordan
War Eagles
Crimson. Tide
Alabama
Land Tide
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Kenny Stabler
Foley
Tide
Notre Dame Coach Sees Polls Favor Unbeatens
Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian said the Irish aim for the national title and cited the AP poll as evidence the strategy in the final minutes against Michigan State was correct. He noted the Irish were No. 1 and MSU No. 2 entering the Nov. 19 game and said polls reward undefeated teams.
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Detroit
Notre Dame
Ara Parseghian
Associated Press
Michigan
Lakeside Tigers topple Morgan County 77 67 in Hartselle
Lakeside Tigers earned their second straight win, defeating Morgan County Eagles 77 to 67 in Hartselle. Douglas Payne led with 19 points, George Franklin 16, while Isaac Stallworth led Morgan County with 32 points. Lakeside next travels to West End on Tuesday.
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Nathaniel Torain Hartselle
Lakeside Tigers
Morgan County Eagles
Lakeside
Douglas Payne
George Franklin
Cliff Scruggs
Wilson Mays
Eddie Marshall
Isaac Stallworth
Morgan County
Tigers
West End
Teague Chosen to Call Alabama Title Game
Joe Teague, an official with North Alabama Football Aviation, selected by the Alabama High School Athletic Association to call the late championship game Friday night in Montgomery at Crampton Bowl. Teague, a Decatur native, was among five officials slated for the Lee-Lanier clash.
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Joe Teague
North Alabama Football Aviation
Alabama High School Athetic Association
Montgomery
Teague
Decatur
Coaches Named For Senior Bowl Game
MOBILE Ala AP Coaches Norm Van Brocklin of the Minnesota Vikings and Otto Graham of the Washington Redskins were named head coaches for the 18th annual Senior Bowl all star game on Jan 7 Van Brocklin will head the North and Graham the South both will report the weekend of Dec 31 with practices starting Jan 2 Graham played quarterback for the Browns for 10 seasons and later coached at the Coast Guard Academy Van Brocklin is in his sixth year as Vikings coach Senior Bowl officials said the squads will be announced within a week or two.
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Auburn
Alabama
Jerry Duncan
Duncan
Mississippi
Nebraska
Ieee
Taeteinn
Victhe Tigers
Tory
Crimson Tide
Cecil Dowdy
Cherokee
Ray Perkins
Peital, Miss
Bobby Johns
Birming
Mobile
Ala
Norm
van Brocklin
Minnesota Vikings
Otto Graham
Washington Redskins
Graham
Tigers and Tide Open Season in Basketball Tonight
Auburn and Alabama tip off the 1966 67 season with Auburn at The Citadel in Charleston and Alabama hosting Jacksonville State University. Key players include Buisson Howell Perry Tinker Quick and sophomores Deppe Elliott Caldwell Nordholz Turner Ludwig and McDaniel. Jacksonville State defeated Birmingham Southern in their opener.
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Auburn
Alabama
Bill Lynn
Tigers
Charleston
S. C
Citadel
Hayden Riley
Tide
Jacksonville State University
Bobby Buisson
Alex Howell
Tom Perry
Wallace Tinker
Ronnie Quick
Lynn
Rex Etheredge
David Hurt
SEC Cage contenders edge toward season open
SEC challengers jump on Kentucky as the league opens. Kentucky, led by Louie Dampier and Pat Riley, seeks to defend the title as Florida Tennessee Mississippi State Vanderbilt and others begin play. Florida is highlighted by Gary Keeler Skip Higley and Neal Walk. Tennessee faces Michigan. Mississippi State hosts North East Louisiana. Vanderbilt visits Western Kentucky.
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Associated Press
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Wildcats
Virginia
Florida
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
Gators
Tommy Bartlett
Jacksonville University
Michigan
Misissippi State
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Citadel
Alabama
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Georgia
Sewanee
Southeast Louisiana
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Southern Methodist
Georgia Tech
Miami
Tampa
Tulane
College
Valdosta State
Florida State
Memphis State
Western Kentucky
Louie Dampier
Pat Riley
Dampier
Riley
Gary Keiler
Skip Higley
Neal
Bill Hann
Vols
Ron Widby
David Williams
Maroons
All America
Clyde Lee
Kenny Gibbs
Obscure Hurler May Set Off Big Deal
Darold Knowles trades ripple through majors as he moves from Philadelphia to Washington for Don Lock. Orioles eye experienced starting pitcher, prompting pursuit of Culp or Richerts while Reds capitalize on Baldschun trade. Yankees chase Maury Wills, offering Downing or Bouton as talks continue.
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Pittsburgh
Darold Knowles
Knowles
Philadelphia
Washington
Don Lock
Baltimore Orioles
Harry Dalton
Orioles
Phillies
Senators
Ray Culp
Pete Richerts
Jack Baldschun
Cincinnati Reds
Baldschun
Reds
Milt Pappas
Dick Simpson
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Dalton
Estrada
New York Yankees
Maury Wills
Los Angeles Dodgers
al Downing
Jim Bouton
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Bud Wilkinson
Bill Flemming
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Quick
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Tee Faircloth
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Tom Jones
Valley Head
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Furner
Harrisburg
Ill
Joe McDaniel
Paris
Mike Nordholz
Marietta
Jerry Ludlwig
Effingham
Burt Caldwell
St.Louis
Jerry Elliott
Savannah
Turner
Nordholz
Jones
Ludwig
McDaniel
By Murray Chass
Tom Phoebus
Oriole
Chuck Estrada
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