Lenoir Rhyne Romps Over Elon 43 14 on Home Field
Lenoir Rhyne Bears clinched the North State Conference title with a 43 to 14 victory over Elon College. Star fullback Steve Trudnak scored 12 points, nearing the season scoring record, as quarterback Jim Garrett sparked three first-period TDs. The win secures a bid to the Faithian bowl in Salisbury on December 8, pending athletics committee decision.
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North Carolina
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Catawba
Salisbury
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Jerry Robinson
Christians
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Bill Crook
Loi Rochelli
Elon
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Gero
Garrett
Crook
J. Robinson
Robinstte
Catawba downs Guilford 20 14 in NC win
Full back Bob Linder scored all three Catawba touchdowns as the Indians beat Guilford 20-14 in Salisbury. Coble passed for 154 yards and Linder clinched the late drive with four plunges after a 14-0 halftime lead faded.
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Sam Benito
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Charlie Jones
Bert Toppe
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Sunsucker
Appalachian State blank Erskine in 20-0 win
Fullback Lester Hardin and halfback Jack Groce led Appalachian State to a 20-0 victory over Erskine at Boone. A 96-yard second period drive set up a one yard score by Alvin Hooks, with Groce adding the extra point after Grace’s low placement attempt.
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Appalachian State
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Bob Sprosk
James Massey
Shirley Gabriel
East Carolina Teachers College vs Cherry Point Marines 45-0
East Carolina Pirates dominated Cherry Point Marine fliers 45 to 0 with quarterback Sandy Siler directing scoring drives. Pirates produced two touchdowns in each of the first, second, and fourth quarters and added one in the third as Siler connected on a 41 yard pass to Jack Benzie and a 50 yard pass to Tom Allsbrook for scores. End Dwight Shoe and others scored as Grissom added three conversions.
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Tom Allsbrook
Claude King
Jack Britt
Jack Bensie
John Daughtry
Mike Kovac
California Bears rally to edge Washington 37 28
California, trailing 28 27 in the final minutes, rode Les Richter’s 22 yard field goal to a 37 28 victory over Washington. D Harris added a 39 yard TD run after Richter’s kick, as California erased a halftime deficit and pulled away in the second. McElhenny’s 65 yard TD catch highlighted Washington’s first half surge.
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California
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Field Goal By Vic Defeats Pitt For Bucks
Vic Janowicz sparked Ohio State to a 16 to 14 win over Pitt at Pittsburgh as he booted a 20 yard field goal after a 66 yard kickoff. Tony Curcillo scored both Buckeye touchdowns while Pitt rallied with two late scores to threaten the upset before 34 737 fans. Pitt outgained OSU in first downs and yardage but could not overcome Janowicz and the defense.
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George Rosso
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Rice Triumphs Over Arkansas 26-0 in Halter's Late Score
Rice defeated Arkansas 26-0 at Houston with Billy Burk Halter scoring on a goal line plunge after 59 minutes of offensive struggles. Burly Razory backs contributed to the Razorbacks' defeat in a game marked by Rice’s late decisive in‑drive.
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