Gridiron comeback: Rensing overcomes severe injuries
Indiana State football player Rensing, paralyzed in a spring practice hit, recounts progress toward movement and walking. Once 292 pounds, he dropped to 195 then rose to 185 through rehab. Doctors doubted survival and recovery, but he remains determined to walk and repay supporters who funded nearly $50,000 for his care through two benefit events.
Prep Teams In Holiday Tourneys In Lexington YMCA
Davidson County high schools send both boys and girls teams to holiday events starting tonight at Lexington YMCA with eight schools in action. Four games each night through Friday culminates in title games while Thomasville enters the Holiday Classic at Ragsdale later in the week.
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Fairy Limits Perimeter in Dallas Defense Strategy
Waters notes not many runners beat the flex while Dallas’ defense keeps each defender in a fixed area. Franco Harris of Pittsburgh previously rushed for nearly 200 yards, highlighting the challenge to contain top backs this season.
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Panthers Start Lineup Rebuilt For 8 2 1 Season
major contributors to the Panthers' 8-2-1 record and b 6th ranking nationally, was patched together after most of the offensive one of the 1976 national championship team graduated. Tackle Matt Carroll is the only original starter from last year. Tom Brzoza started as a guard in 1976. This season, he was shifted to center, a position he had never played, and wound as an All-America at the position. Jim Buoy and George Link are the guards. Both fifth year men on Pitt's squad, they had practically no play ing time before 1977. The other starting tackle, Art Bortnick, was a reserve last year. Their backup men are tackles Mark May and Ed Gallagher, guards Scott Hartman and Jeff Matthews and center Walt Brown. As for rushing, running backs Elliott Walker and Fred Jacobs averaged six yards a carry. "You know there were cer tan coaches who laughed when they heard who was playing on our line, but no more,"' said Boyce. "One thing that most people don't keep track of is that we've been called for folding once all season. And that wasn't until the next to last game against Army."
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Vikings fail to clinch Super Bowl despite strong division run
Minnesota coach Bud Grant has guided the Vikings to five straight NFC Central titles and four NFC championships since 1967 but never a Super Bowl. Rams coach Knox won division titles in five seasons yet not the NFC crown. Los Angeles blackout listed as 9,000 seats unsold 72 hours before kickoff, delaying national TV airing.
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Colts Lose Playoff Thriller to Raiders in OT
Baltimore Colts see three straight AFC East titles end with a 37-31 playoff loss to Oakland in Memorial Stadium overtime. Ken Stabler connects with Dave Casper for a 10 yard TD in the second OT. Bert Jones pleads they played well but fell short. Casper hauls in his third TD despite a tense, six lead changes second half.
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