Sugar Bowl Classic lineup and Alabama Orange Bowl defense
The Sugar Bowl Classic features Oklahoma with players including John Hayworth Debra Heberer Dick Schmalz and Karen Harter in a team line up. Alabama's Front Four for the Orange Bowl national championship clash with Nebraska includes John Mitchell and number 97 among its defensive unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
John Hayworth
Debra Heberer
Dick Schmalz
Karen Harter
Nebraska
Alabama
John Mitchell
Obituaries for Clyde Bell and Henry Lemmond in Alabama and New York
Funeral services for Clyde Roger Bell 54 of Saratoga Springs N Y were held at First Presbyterian Church with burial at Arlington National Cemetery. He was a WW II veteran and head of Bell Advertising Co Inc. Survivors include his Decatur birthplace and community members. Henry Gilbert Lemmond 73 of Somerville died in a Decatur hospital and services were at Center Springs Methodist Church with burial in Lab Joining Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters and seven grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs T G Morrow of Decatur were planned by Gunthorp Funeral Home.
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New. York
Clyde Roger Bell
Fitch Road
Saratoga Lake
First Presbyterian Church
Saratoga Springs
Howard Foye
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Va
Bell
Decatur
Bell Advertising Co. Inc
Army Engineer Corps
Retired Officers Association
Cyprus Temple Aaoms
Rising Sun
Ram
Schuylerville Elks Lodge
Somerville
Henry ‘Gilbert
Lemmond
a_ Decatur
Center Springs Methodist Church
E. P. Berry
Lab Joining
Peck Funeral Home
Aline Worley
Polly Burks
Cullman
Jean Rylant
Kitruah Lyle
Falkville
Lou Lemmond
Margie Key
Hartselle
Joe Lemmond
Richard Lemmond
Harold Key
Robert Maples
J. L. Lemmond
Grafton Lyle
Charles Maples
T.G Morrow
Walnut St
Decatur General Hospital
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Glover recalls Jets game tickets and college pursuit in Jersey City
Glover, a 6 foot 1 inch 225 pound junior, recounts how Monte Giffen helped him win a scholarship to Nebraska after visiting Snyder High School. He dreamed of an NFL linebacker career with the Giants or Jets and plans to become a gym teacher while finishing school amid local job shortages.
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Nebraska
Midwest
California
Pennsylvania
Bob Devaney
Monte Giffen
Glover
Snyder High School
Iowa
New Mexico
Villanova
Boston College
Wyoming
Giffen
Roosevelt Stadium
New York Jets
Oakland Raiders
Shea Stadium
Jets
Giants
New York
Jersey City
Route 440
New Hope Edges Grissom On Late Three Point Play
New Hope Indians win their 11th game of the year 68 to 66 over Grissom on a late three point play by Bobbs Buford with 16 seconds left. Buford led scorers with 22 points, Benny Martin and Napoleon Wilson each scored 11. Next up is Hazel Green.
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NEW Hope
Gilmer Ettis
Indians
Grissom
Bobbs Buford
Buford
Talloving
Benny Martin
Napoleon Wilson
Hazel Green
Sockwell
Dan
Bell Coun
Coaches Warn of Parades and Plans for Orange Bowl Showdown
Nebraska coach Devaney and Alabama coach Bryant discuss pressure and pride as they prepare for the Orange Bowl. Players and officials anticipate attendance by Nixon, Namath, and Gov. Wallace, with double teams on Rich Glover and a defense-driven game outlook.
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Bryant
Devaney
Nebraska
Alabama
Tide
Rich Glover
Jimmy Grammer
Montgomery
Paul Spivey
Johnny Musso
Jim Krapf
Krapf
Robin Parkhouse
Nixon
White House
Associated Press
National Football Foundation
General MacArthur
Stanford and Michigan Players Highlight All American Honors
An All American linebacker Mike Taylor of Michigan and Serr Siemon of Stanford, both listed at 224 and 225 pounds respectively, plus Michigan guard Keppie McKenzie and sophomore quarterback Tor Stade, are noted for receiving first team honors and leading their offenses this season.
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Mike Taylor
Michigan
Serr Siemon
Stanford
Puard
Keppie McKenizie
Tor Stade
Curry Comments On Team Reputation Amid Struggles
Curry says the team wants to be known as great and insists respect comes from performance not rhetoric. He notes center Bill and others are limited by an injury and a home string pull affects play.
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Bill
Curry
Bulaieh
Georgia Tar Heels meet in Gator Bowl clash recap
The Georgia Bulldogs and North Carolina Tar Heels traded scores with Andy Johnson’s 31-yard pass to Lynn Hunnicutt aiding Georgia’s drive and Poulos scoring to make it 7-3. North Carolina finished 9-3 and claimed its best season under Bill Dooley, while Georgia ended 11-1 under Vince Dooley. Jim Webster was UNC’s MVP after blocking a punt. Both teams had prior Gator Bowl appearances.
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Georgia
Andy Johnson
Lynn Hunnicutt
Carolina
Poulos
Vince Dooley
North Carolina
Bill Dooleys
Jim Webster
Maryland
Air Force
Tar Heel
East and West clash in foggy gridiron recap
East completed 12 of 22 passes for 139 yards led by a passer who connected with 12 of 22. Jones added 7 of 6 for 44 yards and 9 rushes for 21. Reynolds topped receivers with 20 catches for 141 yards. West fullback Dave Schilling led rushers with 55 yards on 14 carries. Allen added 39 yards on eight carries.
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Jones
Reynolds
Dave Schilling
Oregon State
Allen
Weather Outlook for Sugar and Orange Bowls
The forecast holds a 30 percent chance of showers in New Orleans for today with mild, clear conditions in Miami for the Orange Bowl. Auburn meets Oklahoma in New Orleans and Alabama faces Nebraska in the Orange Bowl with temperatures in the low 70s and light variable winds.
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New Orleans
Miami
Auburn
Oklahoma
Alabama
Nebraska
Defensive Strategy Highlights Oklahoma Pass Threat
Mitchell says Alabama faced strong Oklahoma play as the Sooners use a fast tempo passing attack and a powerful running game to set up big plays. He notes Oklahoma’s approach differs from Alabama’s Wishbone, aiming to score rather than control time, with their defense adapting to prevent big plays.
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Oklahoma
Alabama
Cowboys Face Niners: Vic Washington Changes Ground Game
Dallas coach Landry notes Vic Washington strengthens San Francisco’s backfield this year. He contrasts 1967 with Ken Willard’s heavy role last season and predicts some adjustments but not drastic changes. Nolan’s defense, led by Lee Roy Jordan, may influence adjustments.
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San Francisco
Vic Washington
Landry
Ken Willard
Vic
Nolan
Dallas
Lee Roy Jordan
Decatur Residents Struggle With Miami Motel Reservations
A reader recalls meeting football figure Johnny Musso and getting his autograph, saying the encounter beats Disney World. Meanwhile Decatur residents describe difficulties securing motel rooms in Miami.
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Johnny Musso
Disney World
Terry
Miami
Decatur
7% Million At Astrodomain
The Astrodomain reported 7 percent million visitors in 1971 with the Astrodome accounting for 4 percent million and 1.2 million in Houston Astros National League baseball games.
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Houston
Astrodome
Houston Astros
Notice in Morgan County suit against dissolved Atkins Chrysler Plymouth
The Morgan County Alabama Circuit Court orders service by publication for Jack Wright v Atkins Chrysler Plymouth Inc. The court notes the defendant corporation was dissolved June 18 1969 and has no officers or agents in Alabama. Publication is to occur weekly for four weeks in Decatur Daily.
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Atkins-Chrysler Plymouth, Inc
Alabama
Morgan County
Atkins Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc
Jack Wright
Atkins Chrysler
Plymouth, Inc
Decatur Daily
Newton B. Powell
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Bama
Hayworth and Schmalz
Terry Rowell
Jeff Beard
Clyde Bell
Henry Lemmond
T. G. Morrow
Joe Namath
Namath
Joe
George Wallace
Billy Joe Camp
Wallace
Page
Mitchell
Billy Jack
Princess Cowncrove
Walt Disney
Bowline
Thunderbird
Elvis
Speedway
Probate
Beachley A. Morehead
B. A. Morehead
Bryan McAfee
S State National Bank of Alabama
Technicolor
Panavision
Paramount
Hetopie
Joseph E. Levine Erveeenke A
Nevada Smith
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