Stabler era ends as Alabama eyes new quarterback
The piece reviews Alabama football history from Bryant to Stabler and Namath, noting Stabler’s departure and the 1968 QB search. Joe Kelley receives the first spring chance, with Beddingfield Hunter and Hayden behind him, amid mixed support and cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Field
Denny Stadium
Alabama Crimson Tide
Kenny (Snake) Stabler
Tide
Alabama
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Bobby Skelton
Pat Trammell
Trammell
Pat
Beaver Falls
Joe Willie Namath
Namath
Joe Willie
New York
Weeb Ewbank
Jets
Bama
Bear
Steve Sloan
Mississippi
Tim Davis
Kelley
Joe Kelley
David Beddingfield
Scott Hunter
Ned Hayden
Joe Vanderbilt
Hayden
Hunter
South Alabama
Beddingfield
County Tournament Opens Tonight Bears Dump Reds
Austin Black Bears dominate West Morgan 42 to 29 as starters log full 32 minutes. Dutton and 13-point multiple scorers pace the Bears while West Morgan’s Ronnie Smith adds 13 in a close game. Decatur Red Raiders roll Athens 93 to 58 led by Tony Julian and Nate Holmes with 21 each.
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Dick Bell
Austin Black Bears
Black Bear
Charles Lee Martin
Allen Dutton
Carlos Pressnell
Mike Stanley
Gary McCulloch
Ney
Downing West Morgan
Austin Gym
Decatur
Austin
Joe Jones
Austin Five
West Morgan
Ronnie Smith
Bears
Rebels
Dutton
Morgan County
Ryan
Eva Falkville
Mark Price
Daily Sports
Athens
Tony Julian
Nate Holmes
Décatur Red Raiders
W. Morgan
Austin West Morgan
Martin
Simpson
É Pressnel
Russell
McCulloch
Smith
Stanley
Kimbrell
Doution
Hill
Anderson
Stevenson S
Hays
Holmes
George
Robertson
Lott
Julian ‘Meadows
McKee
Iereves
Bechtel
Seine
Hawks and Jackets vie for Lawrence County crown
Mt Hope Yellow Jackets beat Speake Bobcats 83 to 67 led by Larry Smith with 31 points and earn a final versus Courtland at 8 p.m. Hazlewood junior Golden Bears crushed Courtland 34 to 15 with Carly Grissom 14 points. Speake faces Mt Hope in the B game final at 6:30 p.m.
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John Weatherford
Town Creek
Mt. Hope
Yellow Jackets
Lawrence County
Speake
Bobcats
Larry Smith
Courtland
Hazlewood
Golden Bears
Carly Grissom
Goodwin
Chalybeate
Mt. Hope’ S
Larry Hogan
Wildcats Triumph Over Tanner Rattlers 57 to 49
West Limestone improves to 10 wins in 13 starts with a 57 49 victory over Tanner. Wayne Flannagan scores 15 points to lead the Wildcats while Jerry Harris pours in 17 for Tanner. West Limestone win includes players Fianna Craig and Allen Craig among others. Both teams advance to Limestone County tournament at Athens College next week.
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Tanner
West Limestone
Tanner Rattlers
Wayne Flannagan
Cats
Jerry Harris
Rattlers
Athens College
W. L’stone
Wave Fianna
Allen Craig
Kenneth Tarp
Jerry Smith
Donnie Ridgeway
Jerry Johnson
David Brand
George Craig
Danny Crawford
Stanley Keenum
Larry Jolly
Hammonds
W. Limestone
Tanner Dee
Former MLB Player Ed Phillips Dies at 66
Buffalo report says Ed ward D. Phillips a former major league baseball player died Friday at his home aged 66. Phillips began a 20 year baseball career in 1924 with the Boston Braves and also played for the New York Yankees Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Edward D. Phillips
Phillips
Boston Braves
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Eva's Blue Eagles edge Falkville in overtime 70-68
Falkville hosts Eva Mon day night as Eva's Blue Eagles outscored the host 18-6 in overtime to win 70-68. Charles Hill led Eva with 21 points while Eddie Sivley topped Falkville with 18. Junior Falkville won 38-28. Coach Ley Painter's Lenoir Rhyne teams are noted.
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Falkville
Eva
Blue Eagles
Blue Devils
Morgan County
Charles Hill
Eagles
Eddie Sivley
Eva — Childers
Hill
Holmes
Turner
J. Holmes
Fortenberry
Moore
Moss
Ryan
Charles Long
Eddie Sivey
Billy Bennett
Steve
Childers
Timmy McBeath
Larry Greer
Nathan Alridge
Hawks Rally Past Pville in Danville Clash
Danville Hawks turned a 13-9 deficit into a 75-62 victory over Priceville on Friday. Dwight Breedlove led with 23 points, Ronnie Livingston 17, and Sandy Welborn 15 as the Hawks notched their 13th win. The Baby Hawks won 61-37.
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Danville
Danville Hawks
Priceville
Dwight Breedlove
Hawks
Ronnie Livingston
Sandy Welborn
Tony Rooks
Bulldogs
Rex Bennich
Baby Hawks
Dville
Jerry Segars
Gary White
Mike Baker
Tom Millsap
Venard Alexander
P’ville — Davis
Rooks
Morgan
Sharp
Lipscomb
Hal,brooks
Bennick
Jeona
Pville
O’ville
Elkmont Defeats Ardmore 58-50 In Local Showdown
Elkmont topped Ardmore 58 to 50 for its 15th win of the season as four players hit double figures. Glenn Ussery led the winners with 14 points followed by Marion Coffman 13 and Charles Black 10. Ardmore’s Roger Barnes led Ardmore with 14 points. Ardmore won the B game 36-31.
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Elkmont
Tanner
Devils
Glenn Ussery
Marion Coffman
Roger Barnes
Ardmore
Elkmont Manion Coffmanney Bates
Powers
Raid Basketball Defeat Drops Golden Eagles to 4-13
Claude Stevenson pulled down 10 rebounds as Raid claimed a win amid the Golden Eagles falling to a 4-13 season mark.
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Golden Eagle
Claude Stevenson
Keel 51 Sparks Hartselle Past Union Hill
Hartselle’sDwain Keel poured in 51 points on 21 field goals and 9 of 11 free throws to lift the Tigers to a 102 90 win over Union Hill. Bobby Knowlton added 18 and Charles Orr 15 as Hartselle improved to 12 5 in 17 games while Prentiss Cornett led Union Hill with 28.
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Union Hill
Tigers
Keel
Bobby Knowlton
Charles Orr
Prentiss Cornett
Hartselle
H/SELLE
Dwain Keel
Jim Hampton
John Hampton
Johnny Chandler
Fred Hembree
Prentiss Cornety
G. Whisenant
Dwight Whisenant
Joe Simpson
Abercrombie
Vick Compton
B. Abercrombie
War Hawks Win 80-61 Over Northeast Alabama Junior College
Calhoun Junior College War Hawks beat Northeast Alabama Junior College 80-61. Four players reached double figures led by Roger Mathis with 15 and Ronnie Anglin topscoring for the visitors with 20. Calhoun improves to eight wins and hosts Southern Union Monday at Tanner.
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Phil Campbell
Calhoun Junior College War Hawks
Northeast Alabama Junior College
Roger Mathis
Jack Rose
James Hobbs
Larry Finyard
Calhoun
Decatur Cagers
Ronnie Anglin
Anglin
War Hawks
Southern Union Junior College of
Wadley
Tanner
Trinity County Basketball Tournament Time Again
The Trinity County Tournament returns with Cotaco and Ryan as top challengers and Hartselle and host West Morgan close behind. Held at West Morgan for the first time in five years, the event shifts from Hartselle and County teams like Decatur pull out amid concerns over venue.
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Dick Bell
Trinity
Cotaco
Ryan
Hartselle
West Morgan
Decatur
Earl Morris
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Sloan
Crimson Tide
Bryant
Nebraska
Joe
Texas
Stabler
Tennessee
Snake
David Ray
Ray Perkins
Dennis Homan
Monsanto
Decatur, Ala
ALA
Vine Street
Decatur, Alabama
Raiders
Austin and
Decatur Notch
Red Raiders
Dwaine Clark
Rody Lott
Morris
Schrimsher
Gadsden
Red Raider Gym
Doug Free
Bruce Kimbrell
Mac Simpson
Bob Bates
Jackets
Lanier Sibley
Milan Kirby
Frank Crawford
Larry Ryan
Jimmy Stephenson
Gary, Johnson
Jimmy Day
Butch’ Walker
Joel Nelson
Damien McLemore
Wildcats Nail Rattlers
Lenoir Rhyne College
Hickory
N.C
Coachley Painter
P’ville
Armore
State Farm
Joy O. Williams
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Jets Nee Insurance Company
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Shelton
Bank St
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Nelson
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