Tennessee Freshmen Spark Hope for 1972 Gridiron
Tennessee freshmen under Coach Bob Davis posted a 4-1 rookie season ending with a 30-13 win over Notre Dame. Key newcomers include Condredge Holloway and Neil Clabo with standout performances from Demastus, Fullington, and Watts, as they vie for starting roles on a nationally noted program.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
Bill Battle
Val
Notre Dame
Bob Davis
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Alabama
Kentucky
Lexington
Neil.Clabo
John Sapp
Condredge Holloway
John Yarbrough
Mike Demastus
Kent Fullington
Jim Watts
Vol
Huntsville
Clabo
Sapp
Rome
Orange
Paul Careathers
Carl Stinson
Demastus
Murfreesboro
Frank Emanuel
Fullington
Birmingham
Ala
Jackie Walker
Hank Walter
Steve Slack
Watts
Jacksonville
Fla
Dan Fletcher
Larry Thompson
Robert Pulliam
Jim Allison
Jake Lane
CHS Juniors Triumph in 70 48 Victory
CHS junior team improved to 8 1 with a 70 to 48 win over Speake led by Ceaser Walker and Greg Sheffey with 18 points each Andrea Jackson added 15 points. LCHS eighth graders won 43 21 while Speake seventh graders won 25 24.
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R School
Ceaser Walker
Greg Sheffey
Andrea Jackson
LCHS
Speake
Lawrence County
Griese Leads NFL Passers in AFC and Dolphins Shine
New York AP reports Miami Dolphins star Bob Griese tops the American Conference in passer rating at 54.5 percent on 132 of 242 attempts with 19 touchdowns. Garo Yepremian leads AFC scorers with 108 points from 26 of 37 field goals. Larry Csonka charts 983 rushing yards and Jim Kiick 684, while Fred Biletnikoff heads receivers with 59 catches.
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NEW York
Bob Griese
Miami Dolphins
Garo Yepremian
Miami
League Today
Griese
Yepremian
Larry Csonka
Denver
Floyd Little
Csonka
Jim Kiick
Oakland
Fred Biletnikoff
Otis Taylor
Kansas City
John Brockington
Green Bay
Willie Ellison
Los Angeles
Roger Staubach
Dallas
Bob Tucker i
San Francisco
Ted Kwalick
Injuries Shape Lives of Football Families in Dallas Area
The piece follows Gerry Manders and Dave Philbin along with their wives Trudy and Betsy as they recount repeated injuries, surgeries, and long recoveries from football careers. The couples discuss fears, support at home, and plans for life after football.
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Wisconsin
Manders
MSU
Dave
Dallas
Mark
Mike
Cassie
Philbins
Gerry
Jets
Houston
Trudy
Betsy Baker
Ralph Baker
New England Patriots
Philbin
San Francisco
Trudy Philbin
Vanatta Soon to Be Memphis Pros General Manager
MEMPHIS Tenn AP Former college basketball coach Bob Vanatta is expected to be named general manager of the Memphis Pros of the ABA late today. Charles Cavagnaro resigned as team general manager to return to newspaper work. Bert Hart, president of the parent organization, will offer the position to Vanatta, who has been the club's executive director since Oct 1. Vanatta coached Memphis State to a high NIT finish.
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Memphis, Tenn
Bob Vanatta
Memphis Pros
American Basketball Association
Charles Cavagnaro
A. S
Bert’’ Hart
Vanatta
Memphis State
Million Dollar Bequest to University of Miami Football
A middle aged widow who favors football has left 1 million dollars to the University of Miami football program in her will. The attorney Starr Horton said the donor has long supported the team and has become a permanent resident of Miami.
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MIAMI
University of Miami
Starr Horton
Decatur's Nate Holmes Earns AP Little All American Honorable Mention
Nate Holmes of Decatur earns honorable mention on the AP Little All-American football team for 1971. The UT Martin running back led the Pacers in rushing and scoring, rushing for 767 yards on 185 carries in ten games, with six rushing touchdowns and a two point conversion, earning unanimous league coach votes in the Gulf South Conference.
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Boyce Callahan
Jacksonville State
GSC
UTM
Austin Peay State
Holmes
Pacers
Nate
Robert Carroll
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Condredge
CHS Juniors
Trip
NFL
C.e. Day
Decatur
Milton Greer
Omaha
Nebraska
Vanatta G.M
Memphis
Miami U
Nate Holmes
Alfred Holmes
Lafayette, St. Decatur
Decatur High School
Martin Ace Rusher
Erica Tans
Santa
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Pau
Baby Ben
Ona
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