Liberty Bowl Should Be Super On Paper Bruins, Title Look Even
UCLA and Alabama meet in the 18th Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium with a sellout crowd expected. Terry Donahue and Bear Bryant downplay certainty about readiness after a season that saw UCLA at 9-1-1 and Alabama 8-3, while both emphasize practice quality and balanced offenses led by veer and power runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Donaghue
UCLA
Terry Donaghue
Alabama
Paul “Bear” Bryant
Donaghue
Ozzie Newsome: Alabama’s versatile 1981 Liberty Bowl star
Larry Canterbury profiles Ozzie Newsome of Alabama, the Tide’s key offensive and special teams spark. The 6-2, 192-pound junior from Leighton is a primary blocker, receiver, and punt returner, expected to play major roles against UCLA in the 18th Liberty Bowl, with Bryant praising him as one of the best athletes on the team. Newsome discusses the bowl’s significance, potential passing attempts, and his goal of a first punt return for a touchdown tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howl
Donaghue
Bryant
Tiders
UCLA
Bama
Alabama
Ozzie Newsome
Crimson
Leighton
Crimson Tide
Ucla Bruins
Abc-Tv
Georgia
Cal
Newsome
Paul (Bear) Bryant
Tide
Bradley
Notre Dame
Irish
Brent McClanahan
Chuck Knox
Rams
Vikings
Minnesota
Cowboys
Dallas
Los Angeles
Tom Dempsey
Raiders
Jeff Rutledge
Jack O’rear
Rutledge
Birmingham
O’rear
Tarrant
Bruins
Jerry Robinson
Robinson
Raiders Steelers clash looms as a blood bath
Bruce Lowitt reports the upcoming Raiders versus Steelers showdown is billed as a brutal battle with long-standing animosity. Past incidents include a Swann concussion from an Atkinson forearm and a notable playoff path as both teams vie for the AFC crown. The piece frames the rivalry as a defining late season clash with high stakes and intense history.
Kentucky given two year NCAA probation
The NCAA sanctions Kentucky for football and basketball violations, banning TV appearances in 1977, reducing football scholarships to 25 in year one, barred post season play for 1977, and limiting basketball scholarships to three per year for two years. probation runs from Dec 5 1976 to Dec 9 1978, SEC commissioner says basketball likely remains eligible for the conference title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
University of Kentucky Athletics Board
National Collegiate Athetic Association
NCAA
Southeastern Conference
Arthur R. Reynolds
Kentucky
Boyd McWhorter
SEC
Es McWhorter
Wildcats
Rutledge and ORear Ready For Bruins in Liberty Bowl
Alabama primes for UCLA in the Liberty Bowl with dual quarterbacks Rutledge and ORear guiding the Tide. Rutledge passes while ORear runs, creating a two QB offense that challenges UCLA’s defense led by All-American linebacker Jerry Robinson.
Decatur Classic Kicks Off With Lee and Auburn Showdowns
The 18th annual Decatur Classic opens at 5 p.m. with Decatur vs Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, followed by Austin against Auburn at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $1 at the door. The Valley Athletic Conference final between East Limestone and West Limestone also airs, 6:30 p.m. at Clements High, with East Limestone 8-0 and West Limestone 6-1. Huntington visits Athens at 6:30 p.m. to clash with Liberty Bowl night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Robert E. Lee High School
Montgomery
Austin
Auburn High
East Limestone
West Limestone
Clements High
Auburn
Lee
Generals
Huntington
Athens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decatur Daily
Larry Canterbury
Memphis
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Terry
Ozzie
Steelers
Bruce Lowitt
Oakland Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers
Charlie Waters
Dallas Cowboys
Rusty Jackson
Los Angeles Rams
Irving
Tex
Waters
Jackson
Pittsburgh
Mike Webster
Oakland
New England
Ken Stabler
Terry Bradshaw
Baltimore
Washington Redskins
Fran Tarkenton
Sammie White
Chuck Foreman
Lawrence McCutcheon
Atkinson
Lynn Swann
Chuck Noll
Bradshaw
Frank Lewis
Memorial Stadium
John Madden
Patriots
Ray Hamilton
Hamilton
Stabler
Pats
Chuck Airbanks Tarkenton
Washington
Stu Voigt
Biles
Las Vegas
Reynolds
Mike Morris
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!