Cotton Bowl matchup grows from 2-8 to 9-2 Houston
In 1974 Texas Houston coach Bill Yeoman warned about SWC readiness after a 2-8 season. By 1975 Houston, led by quarterback Danny Davis, finished 9-2 and shared the SWC crown, earning a Cotton Bowl host spot against undefeated Maryland.
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Tony Stephens
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Jets Eye Namath Future After 42-3 Loss
New York Jets conclude the season with a 3-11 record after a 42-3 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals. Joe Namath threw four interceptions and only 20 passing yards as Jets management weighs next steps under a new coach.
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al Ward
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McNeese State Upsets Tulsa in Independence Bowl Thriller
McNeese State stunned Tulsa 20 16 in Shreveport with Oliver Hadnot scoring on a 25 yard run with 37 seconds remaining. The Cowboys played the finale without 16 regular season starters in a low attendance Independence Bowl.
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Notre Dame Rises Sets Upssets in Polls and McNeese State Notes
Notre Dame climbs to No. 4 after upsetting UCLA 66 63 and Maryland earlier, led by Digger Phelps. Michigan tops the poll with 850 points, Marquette second, Kentucky third, and San Francisco fifth. McNeese State finishes 12 2 after Sunland gains. 16 players redshirted. six expelled for dormitory violation. Arkansas sits No. 19 in AP ranking.
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Solunar Tables for Daily Fishing and Hunting Periods
The schedule of Solunar Periods is printed from Richard Alden Knicht's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport potential.
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Cotillion Club Invitational Basketball Tourney Planned
The Cotillion Club sponsors a Saturday invitational at Jones Field House starting at 10 a.m. Tickets cost 1 for high school students and adults, 0.75 for middle and elementary students, with proceeds benefiting the Scocershein Fund.
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Ali Foreman rematch talks surface in King bid
Don King says he has been offered a chance to handle a Foreman rematch for world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. Herbert Muhammad has given King nine days to assemble funds while Kaplan and Cordoba anticipate a formal confirmation. Ali may still face Foreman by end May with WBC backing a Foreman matchup later year.
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Colts Stealers clash as playoff pressure mounts
The Colts seek a conference title defense after a 417 point season and a division clincher, while the Steelers ride a nine game winning streak with eight shutouts. Playoffs begin with Washington at Minnesota and New England at Oakland, then Dallas hosts Los Angeles in a rematch of 1975.
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Pac-8 expands as Arizona and ASU invited to join
The Pacific-8 invites the University of Arizona and Arizona State to join the conference with UCLA USC Stanford Cal Oregon Oregon State Washington Washington State and others. Invitations open until May 1 1977 amid mixed reactions and potential legal action. Ladycats and Bobcats head to Prescott for basketball at 6 30 Tuesday.
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College Basketball Scores By The Associated Press
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