Engineers Sink Bama By 26 To 2
In Birmingham on November 12 Tech built a 26 point lead as Ken Thrash recovered a blocked punt in the Tide 13 yard line and Paul Rotenberry scored from five yards. Tech added 79 yard drive for its final score as Mattison and Wolkert contributed with a Toppy Vann pass for a touchdown. Alabama scored twice and a final minute safety amid the rough play.
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George Wolkert
Toppy Vann
Don Ellis
Alabama
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Georgia
Spartans Roll To Crushing 42-14 Big Ten Victory
Michigan State crushed Michigan 42 to 14 as they kept hopes alive for a Pasadena bid. Ohio State would need to beat Michigan next Saturday to help MSU in the Western Conference windup.
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Michigan State
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Catawba Stops Guilford 33 20 In North State Clash
Catawba Indians defeat Guilford 33 to 20 at Salisbury to keep title hopes alive. Rodney Mantz returned a kickoff 91 yards for a tie, Larry Gildersleeve gained 88 yards on a second half kickoff, and Dick Patry intercepted a pass for a setup play ending with Dick Smith score. Guilford turnovers led to late scores as Dan Cuthrell and H. Shelton produced key plays for Catawba.
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Dick Smith
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Weg Ae
Quemeshas
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Jerry Shelton
Ralph Nelson
Cuthrell
H. Shelton
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Robe Olwere
Jack Mink
Henry
Bill Gibson
Dick Cassels
Les Swanner
Seveos
Sbese Sestest
Kansas State Tops Missouri 21-0 for first win since 1938
In Columbia, Kansas State defeated Missouri 21-0 as two Tiger errors led to touchdowns in the second quarter. The win improves Kansas State to 3-3 in the Big Seven and 4-5 overall with one game left. Missouri falls in the conference race before a crowd of 16,300.
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Army mauls Penn 40 to 0 in prep for Navy
Army overwhelmed Penn 40 0 as Earl Blaik reshuffled backfield with Bob Kyasky starting at left half and Pete Lash moving to right half. The Quakers extended their losing streak to 17 games over two seasons while Army eyed the upcoming Navy clash.
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Red) Blaik
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Atmy Cocsresee
Ends Walton Paluck Shine For Victors
Pitt Stadium hosted a clash where 225 pound end Paluck and back Walton led West Virginia to a setback. The game ended 26 1 with a late Mountaineers touchdown after time expired, amid a chaotic scene as Pitt built a decisive lead with a 6 yard strike to Walton and a 6a yard pass from Neft to Paluck.
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Pete Neft
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Pitt Routs West Virginia After Late TD Surge
Pitt erased a halftime deficit with two third quarter touchdowns, including a 71 yard sprint by Salveterra Corny and Neft cutting through for a seven yard score. West Virginia, minus quarterback Freddie Wyant by knee injury, faltered as Pitt’s defense forced fumbles and dominating line play. The upset halted WVU’s nine game win streak and boosted Pitt’s season with a sixth win in nine.
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Pitt
Neft
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Salveterra Corny
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Leblanc
Monks Simons
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Pittsburghers
Dake
Freddie Wyant
Palack
Wyant
Joe Marconi
Heer
Walton
Mountaineers
Easler
Top 10 College Football Ranked Winners This Week
The national top ten list shows Oklahoma over Iowa State, Maryland over Clemson 25 17, Michigan State over Minnesota 42 14, UCLA over Washington 19 17, Notre Dame over North Carolina 77 7, Virginia defeated by Pittsburgh, Indiana beat by another team, TCU over Texas 47 20, Texas A M over Rice 20 12, and Ohio State over Iowa 20 10.
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Indiana
Mounties Bowl Hopes Go Up In Smoke
Pitt crushed unbeaten West Virginia 26 to 7 in Pittsburgh. Sugar Bowl and Gator Bowl scouts planned to report on the Beamtaineers but Pitt officials gave no official post season position. The team faces Penn State next, with decisions to be handled by the athletic council.
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Bolling AFB Extends Winning Streak With Narrow Victory
Bolling Air Force Base edged Camp Lejeune Marines 14 to 13 to claim its 24th straight win. The game featured a 3 yard TD run by star halfback Reynolds who reportedly had a connection to the Cleveland Browns. Local reports from Camp Lejeune dated November 12.
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Horned Frogs Hand Texas a 47 20 Defeat
Texas Christian quarterback Charles Curtis threw two early TD passes to break Texas, while Jim Swink added four scoring bursts as TCU defeated Texas 47 20 in Austin. Swink led the scoring outburst and the Frogs extended their season win streak in a high profile rivalry game.
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Tex
Texas Christian
Charles Curtis
Texas
Jim Swink
Maeese Aae
Texas Dominated by Horned Frogs in Stadium Loss
The Yardstick matchup at the stadium featured Texas against Texas. solid blocking by TCU opened gaps and limited Texas to 203 yards while TCU totaled 523 yards. Key linemen Norman and Alexander and center Hugh contributed to the Horned Frogs’ decisive attack as Texas struggled throughout the game.
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VMI Keys Defeat The Citadel 14 7 in Charleston
The winless VMI Keydets stop The Citadel 14 to 7 in Charleston. VMI scores on a Bills Nebraska one yard plunge and a 46 yard drive capped by a Foster quarterback sneak. Citadel replies with a late fourth quarter nine yard TD pass from Bob Miller to Budgie Broome.
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Jimmy Foster
Bob Miller
Budgie Broome
Appalachian Stuns Presbyterian 35-6 in win
Appalachian State toppled Presbyterian 35 to 6 as Jim Ollis scored twice and ran for 64 yards, with five straight conversions. Johnny Matthews opened scoring on a 40 yard interception return and Beh Ward caught a late TD pass.
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Tony Om
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Texas A&M Tops Rice 20-12 in Houston Thriller
In front of 68,000, fullback Taylor sparked a late rally by scoring on a 58 yard run and catching a 41 yard pass from Jimmy Wright to lift Texas A&M to a 20-12 victory over Rice Institute. Watson added a third quarter score after Pardee returned an interception.
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Aggies
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Jack Pardee
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Dawson Sets New Purdue Passing Record in 46-8 Win
Purdue quarterback Leonard Dawson connected with Barnes for a 77 yard TD as Purdue toppled Northwestern 46-8. The play tied the Big Ten single pass yardage record at 91 yards previously set by Lou D’Achille to Bob Robertson in 1950.
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Leonard Dawson
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Neil Erickson
Big Ten
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Lou D’achille
Bob Robertson
Iowa
Vols Defeat Florida 20-0 Behind Strong Ground Game
Tennessee uses a power single wing to hold Florida scoreless as John Majors spearheads two first quarter TDs and Bronson, homegrown fullback, breaks through for four strong runs. Four UT interceptions limit Florida’s aerials while Majors punts and kicking pin Florida back, preserving the decisive win and keeping the Volunteers in SEC title contention.
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