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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1970

Page

7

Carlen Named Texas Tech Football Coach After Peach Bowl

Jim Carlen, former West Virginia coach and Peach Bowl winner, accepts Texas Tech head coaching job. He plans to form a 10-man staff and will consider assistants from WVU and Tech. Carlen emphasizes discipline with three rules: church attendance, no smoking or drinking, and no class cuts.

Lubbock Tex Jim Carlen West Virginia Mountaineers Penn State Texas Tech Carlen Tech Grover Murray West Virginia James Harlow Bobby Bowden Georgia Tech Mountaineers South Carolina Bobby Dodd Nixon Texas Longhorns Arkansas Fayetteville Joe Paterno Associated Press Texas Longhorns Four Horsemen Notre Dame Missouri Southern California Michigan Mississippi Paterno Miami Fla

Florida taps Dickey as head coach amid controversy

Doug Dickey signed a five year contract to lead Florida saying a Southeastern Conference title and even a national championship are within reach. The move sparks questions about Bill Pace Gene Ellenson and Graves dual role as athletic director and coach with Alvarez criticizing perceived misstatements by President O Connell.

Gainsville Fla Doug Dickey University of Florida Gators Stephen O’connell Ray Graves Dickey Graves O’connell O'Connell Carlos Alvarez Miami Florida Alvarez Coach Graves Ellenson Tennessee Gainesville Champion

Defeated Duo Set Playoff Bowl Showdown in Miami

In the Playoff Bowl in the Orange Bowl Dallas and Los Angeles prepare for a 3 p.m. EST kickoff before about 35 000 fans and a CBS national TV audience. Dallas features Calvin Hill and Craig Morton with Lance Rentzel. the Rams rely on Roman Gabriel and Larry Smith as key playmakers.

Miami Dallas Los Angeles Rams George Allen Minnesota Cleveland Calvin Hill Yale Cowboys Craig Morton Lance Rentzel Morton Bob Hayes NFL Roman Gabriel Jack Snow Larry Smith Florida Tampa Wendell Tucker South Carolina State

Americans Are Encouraged To Join Battle Of The Bulge

The piece reports a New York Times dispatch urging Americans to engage in fitness amid debate over school gym classes and national health policy. It notes the White House conference on Food Nutrition and Health, skeptical views of interscholastic sports, and calls for workplace fitness programs while critiquing gym culture and youth sports emphasis.

Robert Lipsyte New York Times News Service New York White House America Soviet Union

Cullman Dominates Devil 5. 24 points by Salty lead

Cullman defeated West Point 84 to 52 in the West Point Invitational first round. Salty scored 24 to pace Cullman, while Steve Childers added 17, Paul Gow 14, Benny Bennett 12, and Robert Richards led Cullman with 15.

West Point Falrville Cullman Blue Devils Devils Steve Childers Paul Gow Benny Bennett Robert Richards Falkville Bob Hinson Larry G Hen Bennett Nathan Aldridge Fred Kennedy Ralph Saint Ed Hall Ed Oakes Pete Culman

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