Nelson Still Top Gainer For Alabama
Alabama maintains Benny Nelson as leading ground gainer with 31 yards on five carries against Florida. Namath passes for 104 yards while Namath has 301 passing yards season total. Next opponent Tennessee at Legion Field is a complete sellout.
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Jimmy Dill
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Vanderbilt Uses Shifts to Face Florida Final Prep
Vanderbilt coach Jack Green, a former Florida aide, drills the Commodores daily to counter Florida’s shifting offense ahead of the Florida game. Players Randy Humble and Nick Spink are moved, Jon Cleveland holds quarterback duties, and focus is on stopping Larry Dupree and Dick Kirk as the Gators’ strong line and playmakers loom. The Florida series since World War II sits at seven Florida wins, six Vanderbilt wins, and one tie.
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Sooner Coach Upset Over Looney Charges
Norman Oklahoma AP Bud Wilkinson explains he dismissed halfback Joe Don Looney over attitude concerns and team morale. Wilkinson said several leaders urged action and that no individual singlehandedly lost the Texas game. Looney and his father defended him while Wilkinson expressed regret for the move.
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Broncos Sign Chargers Taxi Squad Lineman Don Breaux
Denver signs Don Breaux from the San Diego Chargers taxi squad to bolster the AFL team. Breaux joins the Broncos as they seek depth at quarterback, improving roster options for the upcoming season.
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Heavyweight Ernie Knox Dies After Ring Injury in Baltimore
Ernie Knox 26 of Baltimore died in Provident Hospital after battling a blood clot on the brain from a knockout at 1:15 of the ninth round. He faced Wayne Bethea of New York for a $250 purse and had a sixteenth win–nineteenth bout record.
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Willie Pep Earns Hall of Fame Honor at Boxing Ceremony
Willie Pep, famed featherweight known for speed and footwork, is named to Boxing Hall of Fame. Now a Brockton sales rep, Pep recalls exciting career with 220 wins, 9 losses, and 1 draw, including titles in 1942 and 1949 and bouts with Saddler and Angott.
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Jolly Roger Staubach Sets Early NCAA Marks
Jolly Roger Staubach Navy quarterback leads four game totals with 1024 total offense yards and 55 completions in 77 attempts for a .714 passing rating. He tops the nation in total offense and completions while Northwestern’s Tommy Myers trails in passing yards. Auburn’s Jimmy Sidle climbs to the rushing lead with 434 yards.
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Auburn
Georgia Tech Faces Auburn in Key SEC Showdown
The article previews an SEC clash as Georgia Tech visits an undefeated Auburn while Alabama trains off a Florida upset and Tennessee prepares for Bryant's Crimson Tide. Florida is favored to beat Vanderbilt as part of a rough post upset slate for the league.
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Texas lineman Scott Appleton named AP Lineman of the Week
Texas tackle Scott Appleton, a team co captain and All-America candidate, was named AP Lineman of the Week as the undefeated Longhorns extended their perfect run with a 287 victory last Saturday.
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Associated Press
LSU Rallies Losses Endangered in Tiger Stadium Clash
Grant Field preview highlights LSU's home clash with Kentucky after quarterback Pat Screen suffers season ending injury. Mississippi and Mississippi State pickups loom with Houston and local teams. Miami hosts Georgia with George Mira awaiting breakout and potential Bulldog upset.
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Appleton Stars On Defense In Oklahoma Contention
Over Oklahoma Appleton played both ways and totaled 16 tackles including a key play that knocked Oklahoma quarterback Bobby Page loose and set up a touchdown. He led the first scoring drive at offensive tackle and recovered the ball on the Sooners 18 yard line.
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