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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1971

Page

7

Holland Named Head Coach At Brewer High

Gunn Holland will lead the new Albert P. Brewer High School football program in Morgan County starting 1972. He previously built Hazlewood into a state contender with a 47 16 record over six seasons, including a 28 game win streak before forfeiting six wins this past year.

Larry Canterbury Albert P. Brewer Morgan County High School Gunn Holland Holland Town Creek Hazlewood Hazle Golden Bears Morgan County Florette Eva Union Hill Ryan Priceville Cotaco Morgan County Board of Education Lee Holland

Feldman Backs Out of Baylor Move Staying at UNM

UNM football coach Rudy Feldman reversed his decision to take Baylor’s head coaching job, saying the deadline pressure and a premature choice led to his stay with the Lobos. Baylor officials expressed surprise and wished him well after the sudden change. Feldman cited faith in the UNM program’s growth and discussed the matter with New Mexico officials before remaining in Albuquerque.

Albuquerque N.M University of New Mexico Rudy Feldman The Lobos Baylor University Baylor Waco Tex Feldman Bill Beall UNM New Mexico

Bears rebound to win as Sandifer stars on boards

Austin Black Bears beat Priceville 67 to 51 behind Billy Sandifer’s 20 rebounds and 10 points. Rickie Stokes had 18 points, David Faught 15 and 10 rebounds, while Donald Booker and Sandifer also contributed. Priceville’s Price led with 14 points.

Billy Sandifer Austin Black Bear Priceville Larry Canterbury Black Bears Sandifer Decatur Morgan County Hartselle Falkville Danville Hatton Willie Rice Rickie Stokes David Faught Bears Donald Booker Faught David Price Marshall Lemmond Gary Wilhite

Blanda Considers Retirement After Raiders Season

Oakland quarterback George Blanda says he is thinking of retiring after 22 pro seasons. The 44 year old notes losses and uncertain handling in 1971 may push his decision, with a possible announcement after the Denver game.

Oakland George Blanda Oakland Raiders Raiders Blanda Denver Daryle Lamonica Ken Stabler NFL Chicago Bears Associated Press

LSU Meets Iowa State In Sun Bowl Showdown In El Paso

LSU makes its 17th bowl appearance and seventh under Charley McClendon as it hosts Iowa State in the Sun Bowl at El Paso. The Cyclones, 8-3, rely on George Amundson’s rushing while LSU features a stout run defense led by tackle Ronnie Estay. Kickoff is 1 p.m. EST with CBS televison.

Greg Macaleese Associated Press EL Paso, Tex Louisiana State Iowa State el Paso LSU Charley McClendon CBS Cyclones Midwest Missouri Kansas Ronnie Estay Bengals

End-of-Season NFL Playoff Picture Shapes Ties and Wins

The NFL wraps the regular season with 13 games as six or three teams could nail playoff spots. Dallas hosts St Louis while Baltimore and San Francisco face pivotal tests with possible division titles and wild card outcomes. Key matchups include New England at Baltimore and Detroit at San Francisco as division outcomes hinge on Sunday results.

Associated Press National Football League Baltimore Dallas San Francisco Colts Cowboys 49Ers St. Louis New England Detroit Green Bay Miami Cleveland Washington Los Angeles Pittsburgh Denver Oakland Minnesota Chicago Buffalo Kansas City Atlanta New Orleans Philadelphia New York Giants San Diego Houston Cincinnati New York Jets Redskins Dale Hackhart Roger Wehrli Johnny Roland Cid Ed MacArthur Lane Bob Lilly Bob Hayes Dolphins Don Nottingham Bulaieh Julius Adams John Outlaw Don Webb Jim Cheyanski

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