Tide and Huskers clash echo in bowl season jokes
Sunday Morning Whip recalls Hal Brown’s jab at Alabama and Auburn after tough losses. It questions future stars like Paul Spivey and Rhett Davis, notes Bear Bryant’s past Liberty Bowl intrigue, and mentions Lee Roy Jordan and Mike Kolen in Super Bowl context. Austin High’s Black Bears also show progress with a 62-54 win over Huntsville Lee.
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Alabama
Auburn
Lincoln
Neb
Journal-Star
Hal Brown
Crimson Tide
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Pat Sullivan
Terry Beasley
Johnny Musso
Sullivan
Beasley
Musso
Paul Spivey
Spivey
Rhett Davis
Sandy Cannon
Bear Bryant
Bob Devaney
Devaney
Cornhuskers
Bryant
Lee Roy Jordan
Mike Kolen
Krunch
Dolphin
Baltimore
Austin High
Black Bears
Joe Jones
Bears
Huntsville-Lee
Ralston Named Broncos Coach After Stanford Run
Ralston 44 named to succeed Lou Saban as Denver head coach and general manager amid debate over such moves in pro football. He leaves Stanford with a 55-36-3 record after nine seasons guiding the Indians to two straight conference titles and Rose Bowl wins. He previously coached Utah State and high schools. His potential five year contract reportedly between 35 000 and 50 000 dollars per year.
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Ralston
Lou Saban
Broncos
Stanford
Indians
Pacific-8
Utah State
Mike White
Bob Gambold
Jack Christiansen
Stamford
Denver
Saban
Buffalo Bills
Decatur Red Raiders roll past Sheffield in TVC opener
Decatur improves to 10-0 in TVC play as Johnny Berrett scores 30 and grabs 12 rebounds to lead the Red Raiders past Sheffield 75 to 65. Berrett posts double figures for the 10th straight game and shares frontcourt duties with Willie Rice. Next up Butler Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Bradshaw High School.
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Larry Canterbury
Florence
Decatur Red Raider
Earl Morris
Johnny Berzett
Berrett
Red Raiders
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Conference
TVC
Bulldogs
Sheffield
Butler
Walker County
Austin
Deshler
Russellville
Bradshaw High School
Jimmy Williams
Bulldog
Red Raider
Willie Rice
David Ogle
Bears Host Huntingdon Five In Alabama Interleague Clash
Athens College Bears coached by Oba Belcher bring a 6-3 record and 2-0 ACC play into tonight’s 7:30 p.m. tip with Huntingdon College led by Brad Baggett. Athens averages 90.7 ppg while yielding 88.5, with stars Bennie Newson and Butch Looney pacing the offense and Robert Bates anchoring the frontcourt.
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Larry Canterbury
Athens College
Bears
Neal Posey
Huntingdon College
Oba Belcher
Alabama
Hawks
Athens
Florence State
Austin
Charles Martin
Belcher
Bennie Newson
Butch Looney
Robert Bates
Stewart Stephenson
Garland Franks
Ralph Hayes
Ron King
Martin
Huntingdon
Brad Baggett
Hawk Charms Falter In Loss To Jeff State
The Calhoun Hawks fall 76 70 to Jefferson State Pioneers at Kelley Field House after a second half rally. Bill Lankford’s team saw a late burst secure the win as Wilson Holly and Mike Colbert starred for the Pioneers.
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Calhoun
Robert Scott
War Hawks
Jeff State
Bobby Herbert
Hawk Charms
Bill Rudolph
Bill Lankford
Green Gremlins
Lankford
Jefferson State Pioneers
Rudolph
Kelley Field House
Hawks
Pioneers
Birmingham
Wilson Holly
Mike Colbert
TVC Tourney matchups and times listed
Tournament schedule shows Austin versus Deshler at 6 30 Cottee versus R ville at 8 00 and CVC Tourney with Morgan and Courtland at 6 30 LCHS facing Danville at 8 00 plus H don Al Athens C marked field notes
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TVC
CVC Tourney
Morgan
Courtland
LCHS
Danville
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Bob Griese
Dolphins
Forrest Blue
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Decatur Daily
Berzett
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