Alabama Ready for Sugar Bowl After Ten Straight Wins
Bear Bryant reflects on Alabama season noting 53 of 55 regular-season wins and five consecutive SEC titles. He recalls bowl losses but says this year’s Tide hopes to end the postseason jinx while preparing for a Sugar Bowl showdown with Penn State in New Orleans.
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NFL Players Invested With Las Vegas Operator Under Investigation
San Diego Evening Tribune reports several NFL players including John Hadl and Walt Sweeney invested with Allen R. Glick of Las Vegas. Some were financially burned though an NFL spokesman said investments appeared legal with no evidence of NFL involvement in Glick’s gambling interests. Glick owned Stardust, Fremont, Hacienda hotels and ran the Airport Marina Hotel casino. Saratoga Development Corp. set up tax shelters for players and filed 1970s bankruptcy with debts around 41 million.
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Longhorns Hope Akins Plays in Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
Texas faces Colorado in Houston with quarterback Akins uncertain for kickoff at 2 35 p m CST. Coach Royal may start Tex Constanzo if Akins cannot go. Royal and Switzer note strong Colorado offense led by Williams and Waddy expects a hard fought game.
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Michigan Wolverines Prep for Orange Bowl Clash
Pretty Holley Meryl chats with Gordon Bell and Don Dufek as the Michigan Wolverines enjoy Miami weather. Michigan will meet Oklahoma on New Year’s night in the Orange Bowl. AP Wirephoto.
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Playoffs A Mirror Image Of What Used To Be
The article surveys the defending Super Bowl champions Steelers facing the Colts in the AFC playoffs and previews the other conference matchups. It notes Leagues hopefuls Bert Jones and Terry Bradshaw, Lydell Mitchell and Franco Harris, and highlights team form, injuries, and key players across Cincinnati Oakland St Louis Los Angeles Dallas Minnesota and Baltimore.
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Seer Predicts Bengals Upset in NFL Playoffs
HAL BOCK reports the Bengals are favored to upset Oakland in the NFL opening round. Minnesota and Los Angeles expected to win, while Pittsburgh and Oakland hold field advantages. Rams defense cited as key against St. Louis despite Rams injuries.
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