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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1976
Page
24
A 1976 NCAA study shows average major college players stood 6 ft 4.54 in, up from 6 ft 4.19 in in 1972, predicting about 6 ft 6.5 in by 2000. The share under 6 ft fell to 5.94% while players 6 ft 9 in or taller rose to 10.46%, and 7-footers remained rare at about 1%. Last season 7-footers averaged 10.9 PPG, while under 6 feet averaged 5.9 PPG.
NASHVILLE Vanderbilt head football coach Fred Pancoast will coach the South squad in the All-American Bowl in Tampa on January 2. He played for the University of Tampa from 1949 to 1952, helped the school reach two post season bowls, later coached there, and is in the Athletic Hall of Fame. His wife Carolyn is a Tampa native.
Jacksonville State’s Robert Clements and Nicholls State’s Larry Wilson top two categories each as the Gulf South Conference hits Christmas, with Clements leading field goal percentage and rebounding while Wilson paces scoring and free throw percentage. Leo McClure of Southeastern Louisiana tops assists, and UNA dominates team charts.
A compilation highlights sports items from one year ago today and recall earlier games. Bills owner Ralph Wilson Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom Raiders GM Al Davis Vikings coach Bud Grant were fined by Pete Rozelle for criticizing NFL officials. Arizona State upset Nebraska 17 to 14 in Fiesta Bowl.
Cliff Fletcher of the Atlanta Flames comments on the team's year long survival prospects amid financial trouble. Jim Colbert discusses the Mixed Team Golf Championship format pairing male and female pros. Wojtek Fibak reflects on TV focus after losing the Masters to Manuel Orantes in Poland.
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