ACC Preseason Picks Stir Debate On Standings And Honors
ACC Sportswriters and Broadcasters select North Carolina as favorite with Maryland second, Virginia fourth, while Duke and Wake Forest compete for jealously guarded spots. The piece notes guard dominated outlook, names Ford Armstrong LaGarde Carr Davis as top picks, and Coach Smith for coach of the year with Whitney as rookie of the year.
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Colts Edge Dolphins In Comeback Stop On Final Kick
Colts beat the Dolphins 17 16 to seize first in the AFC East as Mike Barnes blocked Garo Yepremian’s extra point with 12 seconds left. Bert Jones passed for 234 yards, Lydell Mitchell rushed for 80 yards, and Miami fell to 5 6 after a late play largely defined by a mis snap and a blocked kick.
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University of Miami
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Colts
Baltimore
Bert Jones
New England
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Yepremian
Dolphins
Jim Langer
Bob Kuechenberg
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Earl Morrall
Bob Griese
Daniel Harris
Benny Malone
Lydell Mitchell
Toni Linhart
Griese
Jim Mandich
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Rookies could boost N C State in ACC chase
Norm Sloan builds a young Wolfpack squad led by Kenny Carr with no seniors and four freshmen among the top seven. Sudhop and four rookies join Carr as the core with quickness outside shooting and improved defense while aiming to lift State from last season's 7 5 ACC mark and 21 9 overall record.
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Richmond
Charles (Hawkeye) Whitney
DeMatha
Maryland
Brian Walker
Steve Walker
Tony Warren
Brevard Junior College
Florida
Hawkeye
Central High Bison basketball team assesses 1976 season
Central High coach Bill Davis enters a wide open 1976 season with 13 players vying for five spots. Key returnees include Reed and Reed along with guards Tucker Tyson and Royster Tucker. Davis plans a mixed defense and emphasizes height, speed, and shooting as the squad aims to improve on last year’s 12 9 record and conference title tie.
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Bill Davis
Central High
Bison
Davis
Arthur Reed
Robbie Brown
Carl Reed
Central
Royster Tucker
Doug Tyson
Reed
Grimsley
Page
East Forsyth
North Forsyth
Pat Hester
Hester
Linda Lee
Jeronna McClain
Donna Lewis
Tickets On Sale For Andrews Page 4-A Playoff
Tickets for the Andrews versus Page semifinal state 4-A playoff go on sale today and Wednesday at the Andrews High School principal's office. All tickets cost 2 dollars and may be bought during school hours. Gate price at Jamieson Stadium is 3 dollars.
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Jamieson Stadium
ACC Basketball Preview Sets Stage for Four Months
The ACC race opens as Maryland to South Carolina fans anticipate four months of games televised across weekends. North Carolina is top ranked, with Maryland and N C State listed among early title contenders. The Greensboro Big Four event pits Duke, Wake Forest, North Carolina, and N C State in a weekend tease before late January matchups. Virginia Clemson and Notre Dame also feature in early week tournaments as the season unfolds.
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