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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1969

Page

20

Beaty signs with Auburn Plainsmen after standout Decatur HS season

Ricky Beaty, 17, offensive guard and linebacker from Decatur High, signed with Auburn University at Decatur Country Club. He stood 6 1 and 195 pounds, averaged 10 tackles per game with seven assists, earned MVP in Morgan and all-TVC honors, helped Decatur to a 9 1 season. Auburn coach Bobby Freeman praised his athletic and scholastic abilities and left his position on where Beaty will play open.

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Aztecs Capture Records and Offensive Prowess Highlight SDSU

New York AP reports San Diego State, moving to major college status, tops college football stats with 532.2 yards per game in total offense and 374.2 passing yards per game and 46.4 points per game. Texas leads rushing with 363 yards per game. Coach Earl Webb and recruiter comment on Ricky Beatty, a 17 year old signing prospect expected to grow into a 6-3 225 performer by sophomore year.

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Tigers Win Signing War

Auburn University signed 37 football players, including quarterback Bucky Phillips and several Alabama standouts, as Alabama signed 15. The two-state recruiting clash favored Auburn, which drew many Alabama boys and out-of-state prospects.

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Cowboys rout Colts as Morton hurts zone defense

Dallas quarterback Craig Morton led a 27 to 10 victory over Baltimore, throwing two touchdowns and 289 yards as the Cowboys improve to 10 2 1. Mel Renfro's two interceptions tied a club single season record and Hayes topped receivers with 181 yards.

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Bues Upset Tech In Rice Bowl Thriller

East Tennessee’s defense battered Louisiana Tech quarterback Terry Bradshaw 12 times, aiding a 34-14 upset in the Grantland Rice Bowl. Bradshaw finished 20 of 39 for 299 yards with two TDs, while ETN intercepted three passes and recovered a fumble.

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