Gifford Deserves Spot in Pro Football Hall of Fame
Frank Gifford is praised as a versatile, enduring Giants star whose career yardage and touchdowns rank among the best, with a case made for eventual Canton induction amid 1972 Hall votes and reflective praise of his impact on the sport and television era.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
San Francisco
NEA
Canton
Howard
Dandy
Don
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Pro Football Writers Association
Yankee Stadium
Casey Stengel
Matson
Gif
Ford
Ollie
Pittsburgh Steelers
Giants
Frank Gifford
University of Southern California
New York Giants
Pat Summerall
Bob Schnelker
College football previews highlight Big Eight and Midwest rivals
Nebraska and other Big Eight teams prepare for 1972 with coaching notes and key players. Iowa State shifts George Amundson to quarterback while Dennis Morrison leads Kansas State. Missouri counts on Tommy Beamon and nine returning starters, Kansas fields David Jaynes and John Schroll, and independents Northern Illinois Cincinnati Dayton Xavier and Marshall are also aiming to improve after recent seasons.
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Pletely
Greg Marx
Iowa State
George Amundson
Kansas State
Dennis Morrison
Wildcats
Missouri
Tommy Beamon
Kansas
David Jaynes
John Schroll
Northern Illinois
Mark Kellar
Larry Clark
Willie Hat
Year of the Husky Preview Highlights Pac-8 Outlook
The piece surveys 1973 season prospects across Pac-8 and West Coast squads. It notes Dan Fouts at Oregon, Washington State with Ty Paine, Ken Grandberry, and Cal's NCAA ineligibility. Long Beach State, San Diego State, and San Jose State feature prominent players, while Michigan State hires J Burt Smith as athletic director and tackles key quarterback choices, with defensive stars and special teams noted.
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Dan Fouts
Washington State
Ty Paine
Ken Grandberry
Cougars
California
Golden Bears
White
NCAA
Cal
Isaac Curtis
McAlister
San Diego State
Curtis
Long Beach State
PCAA
Jim Stangeland
49Ers
San Jose State
Long Beach
Terry Metcalf
Don Coryell
Tuffy Avis
Tigers
UCP
Caddas
Carlos Brown
Stanford
Arizona State
Oregon
Dewey King
Fresno State
Longer locks at A&M hint at Bellard era changes
At Texas A M College Station the 1969 Aggies under Emory Bellard emphasize performance at Kyle Field over hair length. Bellard, bringing the Wishbone T offense, loosens strict rules and earns player buy in as freshmen Bubba Bean and Robert Osborne plan a fast, disciplined surge toward the Wichita State opener. Arkansas pivots to a passing image but last season set rushing marks with 66.5 percent of plays in center snaps.
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Tex
Mark Green
Errol Flynn
Grady Hoermann
Homer
Yale
Harvard
Texas
Ole Army
Aggieland
Texas A&m University
Kyle
Times
May
Bellard
Darrell Royal
Gene Stallings
Aggies
Bubba Bean
Robert Osborne
Fayetteville
Ark
Arkansas
Razorbacks
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Leon Burns
San Diego
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Mel Gray
Walker Gillette
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Moore
Jackie Smith
Jackie
Ernie McMillan
Bob Reynolds
Irv Goode
Dan Dierdorf
Chuck Walker
Rolf Krueger
Ron Yankowski
Larry Stallings
Jamie Rivers
Stallings
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Roger Webbi
Larry Wilson
Miller Farr
Larry Willingham
Jim Bakker
Chuck Lotowette
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