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!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1976
Page
9
Athens edged Brewer to reach the Athens Invitational final with Charles Harris applying stout defense in the Brewer Athens game. Brewer drops to consolation against East Limestone as Athens advances to tonight's championship.
Hartselle’s Jim Eidson, Cowboys second team center after a rookie year, discusses the tough rhythm of NFL life. He credits coaches Fitzgerald and Myers for guidance, details a demanding weekly schedule, and notes the Cowboys reached NFC East first but faltered in the playoffs.
Athens Golden Eagles beat Brewer Patriots 56 to 45 after a 17-8 fourth period surge, outrebounding 41 to 18. West Limestone Wildcats overcome a five point fourth quarter deficit to edge East Limestone 58 to 56. Coach Bobby Coggins criticized overall play despite the wins.
In a slow paced night at the Athens Gym the Wildcats beat East Limestone and Brewer fell to Athens as West Limestone and Athens advanced to tonight’s finals. Brad Beutjer starred for East Limestone while Johnny Pryor led Athens with 14 points.
In a double overtime heartstopper, unranked Providence edged Michigan 82-81 at the Friar Classic. Bob Misevicious sank the late winner as Providence avenged a string of near-misses and claimed the tournament title. Coach Dave Gavitt called the victory sweet for his seniors Hassett and Cooper, while Michigan coach Johnny Orr acknowledged the pressure of the No. 1 ranking.
In SEC action Vanderbilt edged Middle Tennessee State 62-59 after leading 41-23 at halftime. Charles Davis scored 17 and freshman Mark Elliott added a career high for Vanderbilt. Bob Martin led MTSU with 15. Other SEC results included Florida over Jacksonville 99-87 and Indiana beating Georgia 74-52.
Kentucky looks to cap a 7-4 season with a Peach Bowl bid against North Carolina at Atlanta stadium. Despite sanctions and a 2-8-1 prior year, Wildcats seek a memorable win to aid recruiting as 37,000 fans gather for Friday’s 2:30 p.m. kickoff. North Carolina coach Bill Dooley calls the toss-up game close, while Tar heels star Mike Voight recovers from an ankle sprain.
AP Sports Writer Herschel Nissenson reports coach Johnny Majors of No 1 Pittsburgh blasts claims from California and others that the Rose Bowl winner should be college football’s national champion. Majors, 11-0 Pitt, asserts they deserve No 1 and cites Maryland’s 11-0 as rivals while Georgia and Michigan still loom in the debate. Georgia’s Vince Dooley disagrees, saying Pitt’s resume could justify No 1 if they win.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.