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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1972

Page

10

Bears Edge Generals In TVC Tournament Thriller

Austin High coach Joe Jones praised his young Black Bears after a 62-54 win over Huntsville Lee in the Tennessee Valley Conference Tournament. Billy Sandifer led with 24 points as Stokes Booker Watterson and McClanahan also contributed. Athens fell 75-67 to Coffee. Russellville defeated Grissom 89-73.

Billy Mitchell Florence — Austin Joe Jones Black Bears Huntsville-Lee Bears Generals Athens Coffee Darkhorse Russellville Grissom Sandifer Butch Watterson Jones Rickie) Stokes Watterson David) Faugh Donald) Booker Kerry Standridge Mark) McClanahan Bear Stokes Booker Fred Toney Lee Bryant Wherry Jackets Eddie Malone Eagle

Final AP Top 20 shows Nebraska first in chaotic vote

The piece argues justice eludes the final AP poll with Alabama dropping to fourth after Orange Bowl loss and Auburn sinking to 12th despite key wins. It notes Oklahoma edging to second and Colorado rising to third while Nebraska, Oklahoma and Arkansas top the standings.

Justice Associated Press Alabama Oklahoma Nebraska Auburn Sooners Colorado Houston Buffaloes Georgia Tigers North Carolina Tennessee Penn State Arkansas Vols Notre Dame Michigan LSU Arizona St Stanford Toledo Ole Miss Texas Washington USC

Brockington Named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

Green Bay running back John Brockington, a 23 year old Ohio State product, earned 43 percent of AP votes to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He totaled 1 105 rushing yards, became the fourth rookie with 1000 plus yards, and aims to improve in passing and yardage next season.

Joe McKnight Associated Press Columbus, Ohio John Brockington NFL Green Bay Husky Ohio State University Packers Brockington Jim Plunkett New England Patriots Vic Washington San Francisco 49Ers John Riggins New York Jets Chicago Bears Bears Geen Bay Miami Dolphins

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