Year of the Unexpected Defines Morgan County Sports
The 1966 Morgan County scene yielded surprises in basketball, football and youth baseball. Cotaco upset Decatur to win the county tournament as Decatur posted a strong baseball season, Austin showed gains under new coaches, and West Morgan joined the fray with a debut football year. Alabama rolled 10 0, Auburn struggled, and the Morgan County tourney heats up Jan 28.
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Cotaco
Decatur
Dixie
Colt
Austin
Moulton
Red Raiders
Earl Morris
Crew
Cullman
TVC
Huntsville
Walter Jackson Field
Walter Jackson School
Colt League
Herman Bailey Field
Dixie Boy’s
King Football J
Gan County
West Morgan High
Bill Driscoll
Atlanta
NFL Falcons
Ronnie Davis
Elmer Knight
Bearl Whitsett
Bears
Cannine
Anés
Decatur High
Wayne Freeman
Alabama
Don Lewis
Auburn
State
R Cotaco
Ryan
Decatur Loomers
Crimson Tide
Eva
Union Hill
Hartselle
West Morgan
Falkville
World Of Sports Marks Record Year In 1966
1966 proved a record year across major sports. Highlights include UCLA upset of Michigan in January, Green Bay’s NFL title, college and pro coaching shifts, Ted Williams elected to baseball Hall of Fame, and major race and tournament results in tennis golf and boxing with players like Nicklaus and Palmer prominent.
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World of Sports
UCLA
Michigan
Arkansas
LSU
Missouri
Florida
Alabama
Nebraska
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
Lou Saban
Buffalo Bills
Maryland
Joel Collier
Bills
Washington Redskins
Bill McPeak
Arnie Palmer
Los Angeles
Wally Lemm
St. Louis Cardinal
George Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Tom Harp
Cornell
Bill Murray
Duke
Bill Casper
San Diego
Houston Oilers
Bones Taylor
Lemm
Ted Williams
Bill Austin
Pittsburgh Steelers
Buckpasser
Baldnesian
Casey Stengel
Kelso
Longden
Johnny Longden
George Royal
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Bob Seagren
Texas Western
Kentucky
Brigham Young
NYU
Lionel Hebert
Orlando
Fla
Philaelphia 76Ers
Koufax
Drysdale
Ken Miles
Lloyd Ruby
Daytona Beach
Dough Sanders
Palmer
National Hockey League
San Francisco
Minneapolis-St. Paul
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
John Pennel
Kavai King
Charley Winner
Cincinnati
Don Heffner
Dave Bristol
Griffith
Joey Archer
Diver
Ryan
al Geiberger
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Braves
Atlanta
Bret Hanover
U.S
Delaware
Washington Senators
Gil Hodges
Notre Dame Michigan State end in 10 10 tie in 1966 clash
The Notre Dame versus Michigan State clash in East Lansing ended 10-10 after a dramatic finish. Notre Dame opted to run out the clock, denying a possible national title, while Michigan State extended its nine game win streak and Big Ten crown.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
East Lansing
Mich
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Michigan State
Clinton Jones
Jimmy Raye
George Webster
Bubbal Smith
Terry Hanratty
Jim Seymour
Nick Eddy
Hannratty
Eddy
Ara Parseghian
Trish
Irish
Southern California
Spartans
Big Ten
Purdue
UCLA
Alabama
Lenny Snow
Georgia Tech
Ray McDonald
Idaho
Larry Csonka
Syracuse
Pete Pifer
Oregon State
Ray Perkins
Gene Washington
Loyd Phillips
Arkansas
Kevin Hardy
Wayne Mehlan
Nebraska
George Patton
Georgia
Baylor
Richmond
Kansas State
Paul Dietzel
Army
South Carolina
Tom Cahill
West Point
Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys
St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Bills
Boston Patriots
Atlanta Falcons
Miami Dolphins
Bob Clemente
Koufax
Florida
Steve Spurrier
Navy
North Carolina
Jim Hickey
Connecticut
Fred Taylor
Abe Martin
TCU
Jack Green
Vanderbilt
Arizona
Jim LaRue
Ortiz
Flash Elorde
Cokes
Jean Josselin
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Gnu Stimlo
DAILY
Steve Isom
Ronald Matthews
Roger Jeffrreys
Ronnie Kirby
David Jones
Bill Barnett
Jim Grammer
Johnny Chandler
Clyde Blankenship
Bunky Brewer
Gerald Segars
TIDE
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Thompson
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Frank Eck
AP News
the World of Sports
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AFL
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Boston Celtics
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CBS
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