Longhorns and Razorbacks Clash in Century Game
Texas and Arkansas meet for the national TV showdown with 9-0 records and big stakes. Texas seeks a 19th straight win and a Cotton Bowl berth against Notre Dame, while Arkansas aims to ruin the rival’s bid and stay in the national title chase.
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Fayetteville
Razorbacks
Arkansas
Longhorn
Darrell Royal
Wilbur Evans
SEC
Steve Vorster
Jim Bertelson
Ted Kay
Loy
Calhoun Hawks Fall 78 to 64 at Jefferson State
In Birmingham at Tanner High School the Calhoun War Hawks trailed Jefferson State early and could not complete the comeback. Billy Wharton led Calhoun with 17 points while Harold Webster and Raymond Humphrey added 16 and 10 respectively. Davis and Phillips paced the Pioneers with 20 points each.
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Birmingham
John C. Calhoun
College
War Hawks
Jefferson State
Pioneers
Hawks
Calhoun
Tanner High School
Gadsden State Junior College
Billy Wharton
Harold Webster
Raymond Humphrey
Hawk
Davis
Phillips
Austin Bears Dominate Hartselle 73 45 In 3A Basketball
Austin Black Bears forced a tight defense and hot shooting to hand winless Hartselle a 73 45 loss, improving their season record to 4 0 and extending the Bears win streak. Jerry Smith and Larry Spivey led with 15 points each, Gary Spivey added 11, while Calvin Russell top scored for Morgan County with 17.
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Tony Estes
Austin
Black Bears
Hartselle
Bears
Joe Jones
Jerry Smith
Larry Spivey
Gary Spivey
Larry
Calvin Russell
Morgan County Tigers
Tiger
Alan Ross
Morgan County
Tigers
Ryan
Red Devils
Falkville
Robert Whisenant
Gary Ryan
Tony Puckett
Jerry Mooney
Bob Hinson
Larry Green
Ben Bennett
Paul Gow
Steve Childers
Aldridge
F. Smith
F Cannady
B. McDonald
Stewart Stephenson
Randy Morgan
Clyde Whitworth
Raiders
Marshall Lemon
Bulldogs
Ronnie Blagburn
Harold Swopes
Decatur Red Raiders overpower Priceville to 85-45 rout
Decatur High School's Red Raiders stormed past Priceville 85-45 led by Ricky Hardin with 19 points. The lopsided win followed an 18-5 first quarter and a 54-26 margin after three periods as coach Earl Morris emptied the bench.
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Frank Brown
Priceville
Decatur
Red Raiders
Bulldogs
Earl Morris
Hope
Ricky Hardin
Raider
Ryan
Samford Plans Major College Move by 1973
Samford University announces a four year plan to join major college basketball and apply to the NCAA. President Leslie S Wright targets the 1973 membership with home games in the 13 000 seat Civic Center Coliseum in Birmingham scheduled for late 1972.
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Hoyt Hartwell Birmingham
Samford University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Leslie S. Wright
The
Baptist School
Samford
Civic Center
Wright
Oklahoma
University of Texas-Arlington
Loyola of New Orleans
Memphis State
van Washer
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Western Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
Richmond
East Carolina
North Texas
State
DePaul
Hardin-Simmons
Pepperdine
Southern Mississippi
Auburn
Alabama
Birmingham
Seibert
West Texas State
Georgia Tech
Rams and Vikings set clash amid long winning streaks
Rams and Vikings meet in a marquee NFL clash with both teams riding 11 and 10 game win streaks. Coach Bud Grant and George Allen promise a hard playoff preview as Los Angeles seeks to extend an unbeaten season while Minnesota aims to stay perfect in December.
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Los Angeles Rams
Minnesota Vikings
Viking
Bud Grant
Ram
George Allen
Allen
Vikings
Grant
Rams
Los Angeles
Washington
Chicago Bears
Minnesota
New York
Detroit
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cowboys
Cleveland
Green Bay
Baltimore
St. Louis
Atlanta
New Orleans
San Francisco
Boston
San Diego
Buffalo
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Oakland
Denver
Miami
New York Jets
Houston
Roman Gabriel
Joe Kapp
West Morgan Rebels beat Union Hill 64 to 56
MacRae Williams scored 20 to lead West Morgan over Union Hill 64-56. Owens had 13 and Russell 12 as West Morgan built a 36-29 halftime edge and led 54-44 after three quarters. West Morgan also won the B game 39-38.
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West Morgan
Big MacRae Williams
West Morgan Rebels
Union Hill
Reds
Owens
Russell
Williams
Cobb
W. Morgan
Knop Smith Williams
Bowling Russell
Abercrombie R. Parker
T. Parker
Cobb Merritt
Tad He
F. W. Morgan
Ener
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Bill Montgomery
Chuck Dicus
Bruce Maxwell
Bill Burnett
Burnett
Bobby
Ieading
Texas
Longhorns
Razorback
SWC
Royal
Frank Broyles
Jeff State Pack
Austin Bears
Rex Jarmon
Nptee
Carroll Hardy
Denver Broncos
Wallops
U. Hill
Hai
Jade East
Brut
Arden
Nungester
Bank St
Monroe
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