Tide Ends Auburn Era With 28 0 Victory in Birmingham
Alabama, 10-1 after a 28-0 win, shut out Auburn in the Iron Bowl as coach Shug Jordan retires. Richard Todd led the Tide with two rushing TDs and two passing TDs, while Johnny Davis gained 98 yards. Jordan passes the reins to Doug Barfield and remains Auburn trustee. Bear Bryant salutes his rival’s class.
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Rose Bowl hopes rise as UCLA eyes upset in Pasadena
UCLA earned a Rose Bowl berth by beating USC 25-22 and sharing the Pac-8 title while eyes turn to a potential Ohio State rematch in the Fiesta Bowl. The AP Top Twenty highlights include Arizona State’s Fiesta Bowl bid, Texas A&M’s win over Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama bids, and key bowl race movements.
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Sugar Bowl hookup favored by SEC after conference vote
The SEC unanimous vote favors a Sugar Bowl link for its top team with Alabama the likely representative and Penn State the opponent. The agreement could be a three year contract worth about $750000 to the league and around $550000 to Alabama and Penn State combined. Auburn admires the financial security of the plan while a presidents committee reviews final action in coming weeks.
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All-SEC football team for 1975 named by AP
Florida fullback Jimmy DuBose and Alabama defensive end Leroy Cook headline the AP Southeastern Conference All- America selections. The backfield includes Glynn Harrison and Sonny Collins. Richard Todd tops the quarterback spot. Honorees span Georgia Kentucky Tennessee LSU Vanderbilt Alabama Mississippi State and Auburn with several unanimous picks and repeaters across offense defense and special teams.
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Morrall Leads Dolphins in Crucial Patriots Clash
Earl Morrall, a 1954 Michigan State teammate of New England coach Chuck Fairbanks, will start for the Miami Dolphins against the Patriots in a pivotal AFC showdown. The 7-3 Dolphins need a win to stay ahead of Buffalo and Baltimore at 7-4 as Morrall becomes the team’s key man for a four game stretch and possible playoff runs. Bob Griese remains sidelined with a toe injury for at least five weeks.
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Austin Boosters Set Meeting At Austin High School
Austin High School's Black Bears Booster Club will meet tonight at the school at 6 30. All members and prospective members should attend.
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All-SEC football team 1975 offense and second team
The AP lists the 1975 All-SEC offensive roster with names from Tennessee Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky LSU Auburn Mississippi State and others. Notables include quarterback Richard Todd and running backs Jimmy DuBose Glynn Harrison Sonny Collins along with linemen and specialists across the conference.
Raiders Clinch AFC West In Overtime
The Oakland Raiders defeated Atlanta 37-34 to claim the AFC West title in an overtime thriller. George Blanda booted a 36 yard winner after a 48 yard regulation field goal with three seconds left. Baltimore’s win over Kansas City helped tighten the playoff race.
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Hill Death Probed as Crash Details Emerge in Fog
Investigators probing Graham Hill's fatal air crash examine the burned aircraft and seek why the experienced pilot pressed on toward a minimal navigational aid airport in heavy fog rather than divert to a nearby radar equipped facility. They also investigate possible wing icing on the twin engine plane.
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