Bears Beat Rice In Bluebonnet Bowl Bid Feat Trull
Baylor Bears defeat Rice 21 12 to earn a Bluebonnet Bowl invitation. Don Trull sets two national passing records with 18 of 33 completions for 187 yards and 2 short TD runs aiding Baylor to 6 3 on season and 5 1 in SWC play. The Bears secure second in the conference behind Texas as LSU scouts watch. The Baylor athletic council expected to accept the bowl offer in Waco Monday. Attendance 40 000.
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Houston
Don Trull
Baylor Bears
Rice
Louisi
Southern Methodist
Bears
Trull
Baylor
Owls
Don Klosterman
Loyola
Los Angeles
Stan Heath
Nevada
Auburn Dumps Tide But Not Bowl Trip
Auburn capitalized on Alabama mistakes to upset the Crimson Tide 10-8 in a Southeastern Conference clash in Birmingham. The game featured a pivotal second quarter fumble forced by Howard Simpson after Namath’s rush toward Auburn’s goal, with Auburn receiving a late scoring drive and field goal by Woodall. Alabama, despite the loss, remained Sugar Bowl bound after Mississippi win.
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Auburn
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Mississippi
Howard Simpson
Namath
Auburn Beats Alabama for First Time in Five Years
Auburn and Alabama battled to a 10-10 tie with Auburn's punting by Jon Kilgore rarely allowing Alabama to mount a sustained drive. Woody Woodall booted a 32 yard field goal for the margin, and Tucker Frederickson and Joe Namath produced key scores and conversions as Auburn edged ahead in the third quarter before sealing the win with a dramatic 80 yard run by Benny Nelson. Sidle was held mostly in check by Auburn yet still gained significant yardage.
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Mississippi State
Auburn
Jon Kilgore
Alabama
Tlinail
Woody Woodall
Benny Nelson
Mailon Kent
Tucker Frederickson
Nelson
Tiger
Joe Namath
Woodall
Tigers
Jimmy Sidle
Wichita Wins Share of Missouri Valley Title In Season Finale
Wichita University closes the football season with a 26-15 win over Tulsa, earning a share of the Missouri Valley Conference crown as Cincinnati also claims a share. Tulsa’s final-quarter highlight featured a 98-yard TD on a kickoff return.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita University
Tulsa University
Wichita
Cincinnati
Tulsa
Jerry Rhome
Jeff Jordan
Rhome
Eddie Fletcher
TCU Beats SMU With Late Chipman TD Run
In Fort Worth Texas Christian University edged Southern Methodist University 22 to 15 as Marvin Chipman scored a six yard touchdown late to seal the victory. The Frogs remained in contention as the game neared its conclusion.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Marvin Chipman
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
the Frogs
Thrilling finish seals win for SMU over TCU
In a tense Southwest Conference clash before 19,294, SMU rallied from near defeat to win as Chipman scampered for a decisive score after recovering a fumble at the 27. Gannon and Gannon added scoring plays for SMU while TCU countered with Howard to McAteer connections and a late field goal block by Hughes.
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Chipman
Mustang
Gambling Methodists
Billy Gannon
Mac White
John Hughes
Mustangs
TCU
Jimmy McAteer
Ops Hein
FOU Ati Dey
Bowers
Howard
McAteer
Thomas
Richey
Nix
Gannon
White
Yale Beats Old Rival Harvard in 20-6 Upset
Yale’s hard hitting line toppled Harvard 20-6 in New Haven in the 8th game of the famed series. The win ruins Harvard’s Ivy title chances as Dartmouth stunned Princeton, creating a three way Big Three crown race. Attendance was 91,000 on a cold day with a 4 minute silence for President Kennedy. Randy Egioff scored twice and Jim Groninger added a TD as Yale built the upset.
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Kennedy
Harvard
Randy Egioff
Plymouth
Mich
Yale
Sandomore
Jim Groninger ¢O
Lothridge Sets Mark Tech Wins
Georgia Tech defeated Georgia Bulldogs 14-3 in an SEC football game. Billy Lothridge and Ray Mendheim starred as Lothridge set a Tech record by completing his 18th pass attempt in the contest.
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Tech
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Billy Lothridge
Ray Mendheim
Georgia Bulldogs
Tech Mendheim and Sexton lead scoring in Georgia Tech game
In a tight contest Tech punishes Georgia with a first quarter Mendheim touchdown and a late second quarter McCullough field goal. Georgia responds with a 27 yard FG as fumbles shape the half, then Tech adds a fourth quarter scoring drive after another turnover for a 7 90 final in front of 53,092 spectators.
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Mendheim
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Georgia
Bill McCullough
Uarry Rakestraw
Lothridge
George Nowicki
McCullough
Georgia Tech
Sexton
Lothridges
Lobos Victorious Keep WAC Title Bid Alive
Albuquerque AP Sophomore quarterback Stan Quintana steered New Mexico to a 26-0 win over Brigham Young, keeping the Lobos in the Western Athletic Conference title race. NM produced 14 passes and 12 runs with Quintana scoring a 40 yard run and Stallings adding a 2 yard score, while Turner added a 2 yard run. Attendance 14,851.
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N.M
Stan Quintana
New Mexico
Lobos
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BYU
Nm—Stallings
Quintana
Nm—Turner
Ward
Must Win Today San Francisco Draft Pick Showdown
In Chicago AP report San Francisco 49ers can gain the No 1 draft pick if they lose to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday with several teams, including Philadelphia and Washington, as contenders for the top spot. The piece notes probable picks like Pete Beathard, Larry Rakeshaw, and Craig Morton and lists other likely draftees and team picks. It also covers draft order mechanics, futures signings, and backlogs as the NFL eyes a busy drafting weekend.
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Claridge
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Bay
Whaley Hall
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Mississippi
Quarterbeck
Mike Talliafero
Illinois
Indandafanea
Ken Dill
Ernie Borghetti
Pitt
Mira
Jack
Washington Huskies win 1-0 over Washington State for Rose Bowl bid
Washington Huskies defeat Washington State 1-0 to clinch the Big Six title and earn a Rose Bowl spot behind two Jun ior Coffey touchdowns and a final play safety. Attendance tops 56,000 as Washington State game ends in a spongy field, with Coffey scoring from 4 yards and 3 yards and a safety near the end.
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Coffey
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Dave Mathieson
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Chuck Bond
Kennedy
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Huskies
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Norton
Mathieson
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Mississippi State and Ole Miss play to 10 10 tie in SEC title bid
In Starkville the Rebels and Bulldogs battle to a 10 10 draw as Billy Carl Irwin kicks a 20 yard field goal late in the fourth. Ole Miss will face Alabama in the Sugar Bowl after a hard fought tie that preserves Mississippi State’s comeback effort and defensive stops.
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Starkville
Ole Miss Accepts Sugar Bowl Bid After Tie With Auburn
The No. 3 Ole Miss Rebels, after a 10-10 tie with Auburn on the road, drove 77 yards in 16 plays to reach a fourth down kick that tied the score. Sugar Bowl President Marshall J. David announced Ole Miss had accepted invitation to the New Orleans classic on New Year's Day, as Ole Miss showed a rupturing edge throughout the game.
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Mississippi
Irwin
Rebels
Marshall J. David
Ole Miss
New Orleans
Grisham Tops Oklahoma State in Sooners Victory
Oklahoma Sooners rout Oklahoma State 34 10 as Jim Grisham scores four rushing TDs and sets a school record. Grisham, a 211 pound junior, dominates the showcases in Norman.
Oklahoma star Grisham erupts for 218 yards in rivalry win
Oklahoma's fullback racks up 218 rushing yards on 30 carries against Oklahoma State, breaking the previous single game record of 215 set in 1951. Grisham's bursts include 22, 17, 35, and 20 yard runs, including a touchdown. The Sooners secure second place in the Big Eight with an 44-8-6 edge over OSU in the series, in front of 50,000.
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Grisham
Mark J
Buck McPhail
Kansas
Oklahoma
Sooners
Dartmouth Upsets Iacavazzi Princeton Tigers 22 21 in Ivy clash
Dartmouth rallies from behind to defeat Princeton 22 21 on a late two point conversion after Tom Spangenberg and McLean key drives. Cosmo Iacavazzi of Princeton suffers costly late miscue as Yale Harvard tie leaves Dartmouth atop Ivy standings with 5 2 mark.
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Vietback
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John McLean
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