Namath Suspended for Rules Infraction After Practice
Alabama star quarterback Joe Namath is suspended from the team for the rest of the season and will miss the Miami game and the Sugar Bowl. Coach Paul Bryant cited an unspecified training rules violation. Namath will stay in school on scholarship and focus on studies. he expressed regret and indicated plans to return next season.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Joe Namath
Miami
Paul Bryant
Bryant
Namath
Joe
Beaver Falls
Tide
Jack Hurlbut
Steve Sloan
Associated Press
Jimmy Sidle
Auburn
Sidle
Birmingham
Tigers
Mississippi
Tech trio named to South squad for Senior Bowl
Georgia Tech stars Billy Lothridge Billy Martin and Ted Davis were chosen for the South squad in the Senior Bowl on Jan 4. Lothridge set NCAA and SEC scoring marks and is a Dallas Cowboys draftee. Davis and Martin were first and second round NFL AFL draftees respectively. The 15th annual game pits South vs North in Mobile with more selections to come.
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Ala
Georgia Tech
Billy Lothridge
Lothridge
Billy Martin
Ted Davis
Tech
Ladd Stadium
Yellow Jackets
Auburn
Ed Dyas
Georgia
Charlie Trippie
Bobby Dodd
Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Davis
San Diego Chargers
Martin
Chicago Bears
NFL
Kansas City Chiefs
Tide Cagers Top Florida State 62 53 for Third Straight Win
Alabama's basketball team extended its winning streak to three by defeating Florida State 62 to 53. Bambi Howland sealed the victory with two late free throws while Timely shots by Bob Andrews J W Berry and Charlie Perry spurred a 36 31 halftime lead. Andrews led all scorers with 17 points Moses added 16 for Alabama while Peacock led Florida State with 14 points. Field goal percentages favored Alabama 40.7 to 31.8 and free throw accuracy favored Florida State 61.6 to 58.1 from the bonus line.
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Ala
Alabama
Florida State
Tide
Bambi Howland
FSU
Bob Andrews
J. W. Berry
Charlie Perry
Andrews
Ken Moses
Bill Peacock
Pete Rogers
Gary Schull
Seminoles
Austin Downs Cotaco in Close 57 52 Victory
Austin defeated Cotaco B team 57 to 52 after leading 10 8 early and 26 21 at halftime with a 36 36 tie entering the final period. Junior game saw Austin win 34 to 26 with Georgia cited for multiple touchdown passes and year long stats.
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Austin
Cotaco
Athens College Favored In Holiday Classic Opener
Athens College enters the Howard College Holiday Classic as the tournament favorite after a 3 0 season run and a Cumberland Invitational title. Huntingdon College, Mississippi College, Howard College, and defending champions, all from Alabama and Mississippi, compete in Seibert Hall with round robin games Thursday through Saturday and trophies and an all tournament squad planned.
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Seibert Hall
Alabama
Mississippi
Athens College
Cumberland
Huntingdon Hawks of
Montgomery
Hawks
Mississippi College of Clinton
Howard
Choctaws
Bulldogs
Huntingdon
Athens
Mississippi College
Southern League forms from old Sally in 1900s radio style
The old South Atlantic League is renamed the Southern League a new Class AA circuit approved unanimously by directors. Charter cities include Birmingham Chattanooga Knoxville Asheville Charlotte Lynchburg and Macon Columbus Ga. Birmingham replaces Nashville and Columbus replaces Augusta.
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Old Southern Association
Southern League
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Asheville
Charlotte
Lynchburg
Macon
Columbus
Nashville
Augusta
Murphy Named South Coach For Blue Gray Game
Memphis State head coach John ny Murphy was selected asSouth assistant coach for the Blue Gray game replacing Hayden Fry. Ole Miss tied Memphis State 0 0 in the season. Tennessee tailback Mallon Faircloth added to the South roster for the December 28 Montgomery game.
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Johnny Murphy
Memphis State
Hayden Fry
Southern Methodist
Fry
Mustangs
el Paso
Tex
Murphy
University of Mississippi
State
Mallon Faircloth
University of Tennessee
Texas Wins AP National Title in Final 1963 Poll
Texas remains undefeated to claim the national championship in the final AP poll of 1963. Navy finishes second after beating Army and Arkansas, while Illinois takes third. Pittsburgh garners five first-place votes and Auburn, Nebraska, Mississippi, Alabama, Michigan State, and Oklahoma round out the top ten.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
NEW York
Texas
Longhorns
Texas A&m
Navy
SMU
Army
Pittsburgh
Illinois
Panthers
Auburn
Nebraska
Mississippi
Alabama
Michigan State
Oklahoma
Southern California
Iinois
Michigan St
Pitt Faces Mixed Fate as Pitt Panthers Miss Bowl Invite
Pittsburgh grapples with emotion as the Steelers clash with the Giants for the NFL East title while Pitt Panthers, led by coach Michelosen, are snubbed by major bowls after a 10 game season capped by a 24 12 loss to Navy. The team, star backs Mazurek and Martha, and chancellor Edward Litchfield sparked controversy over the offense shift.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Giants
University of Pittsburgh
Panthers
Pitt
Navy
John Michelosen
Fred Mazurek
Paul Martha
Edward Litchfield
Michelosen
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