Season begins as Southern Conference teams face major player losses
The Associated Press previews the 1964-65 season with key questions about replacements for leading players. Dan Davidson at Davidson, VMI’s Bill Blair, West Virginia's Tom Lowry, Virginia Tech's Pardue and Long, George Washington's Adamitis, and the schedule opening Tuesday night with seven games. West Virginia hosts The Citadel while Davidson meets Wake Forest and Duke visits Virginia Tech.
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Associated Press Southern
Dan Davidson
Associated Press
Terry Holland
VMI
Bill Blair
West Virginia
Tom Lowry
Virginia Tech
Howard Pardue
Paul Long
George Washington
Joe Adamitis
Richmond
Citadel
Davidson
Wake Virginia
Tech
Duke
Greensboro
Cincinnati
William and Mary
Virginia
Furman
N.C. State
East Carolina
High Point
Florida
Tennessee
Fred Hetzel
After Player Draft Pro Grid Leagues Draw Battle Lines
The $5 million battle lines form between the NFL and AFL as top college stars like Namath Gale Sayers Butkus and DeLong enter a record 27 hour 10 minute draft covering 280 players. Jets Cards and Raiders clash with first round picks and Heisman winner Huarte drawn by the Jets.
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NEW York
National Football
Butkus
Gale Sayers
Steve DeLong
Jack Snow
Joe Namath
AFL
Illinois
Chicago Bears
NFL
Denver Broncs
DeLong
Tennessee
Namath
St. Louis
Texas
Snow
Notre Dame
John Huarte
Minnesota
San Diego
Oakland
Harry Schuh
Piccolo bypassed by pros in weekend drafts
Wake Forest star Brian Piccolo, leading rusher and scorer, went undrafted by both leagues while peers like Mike Curtis of Duke and Ken Willard of North Carolina were chosen. Curtis signed with Baltimore. Willard was picked second in the NFL draft. Other selections included Glenn Sasser, Wallis Beasley, Chris Hanburger, Larry Harbin, and Karl Sweeney with futures candidates listed.
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New York
Waker Forest
Brian Piccolo
Mike Curtis
Duke
Ken Willard
North Carolina
Curtis
Baltimore
Colts
Rockville
Willard
North Carolina State
Glenn Sasser
St. Louis
Lan
Wallis Beasley
Chris Hanburger
Washington
Appalachian State
Larry Harbin
Detroit
Wake Forest
Karl Sweeten
J. R. Wilburn
South Carolina
Chicago
Kansas City
Biff Bracey
Len Seats
Army Gains Classic Victory as Nickerson Misses Winning Kick
Army defeats Navy 11 to 8 in a muddy Philadelphia game. Barry Nickerson, 19, Miami, Fla., had a chance to win with a 20 yard field goal but missed as the Cadets end a 30 year Navy winning drought. Dietzel praised the win and its impact on the series.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Barry Nickerson
West Nickerson
Miami
Fla
Nickerson
Navy
Slade Cutter
Franklin Field
Paul Dietzel
West Point
Duke and UNC Installed As League Favorites
Duke and North Carolina open as co favorites for the ACC crown amid talent on both sides. Bubas stresses a tougher approach as Duke missing Jeff Mullins and 610 J from last season while UNC relies on Billy Cunningham and Bob Lewis to provide scoring and balance. Conference games begin with Clemson at North Carolina and other matchups across the ACC.
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Associated Press
Duke
Blue Devils
Vic Bubas
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Bubas
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Bob Lewis
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Clemson
Virginia Tech
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Davidson
Charlotte
Virginia
William and Mary
North Carolina State
Tegen
South Carolina
Erskine
Stiet
Jeff Mullins
UCLA
Hack Tison
Jack Marin
Brent Kitchin
Steve Vacendak
Ron Herbster
Denny Ferguson
Bob Verga
Cunningham
Lewis
ACC
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