Texas grid coach Darrell Royal resigns after struggles
AP report outlines reasons behind Darrell Royal's departure from Texas football amid failures to beat Oklahoma and recruiting issues, noting paranoia and strategic shifts as factors. It references the Wishbone offense's decline and concerns over attracting players, including Black athletes.
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Royal
Street
Mike Campbell
Randy Peschel
Arkansas
Texas
Notre Dame
Royals Gut Instincts and Shadows of Recruiting
Oklahoma figure Darrell Royal retired after a storied 20 year tenure amid recruiting woes and intense pressure. The Texas legend spoke of gut instinct guiding his exit, noting personal weariness and a wish to leave fond memories intact rather than bitterness. The narrative recalls the 1999 Texas Arkansas game and Royal’s final bow with the Horns.
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Texas
Royal
James Street
Ach
Arkansas
Notre Dame
Arizona schools join Pac-8 dreams spark old newsroom memories
A Tucson Daily Citizen writer recalls early days dreaming of USC UCLA and Rose Bowl magic as Arizona and Arizona State are invited to join the Pac-8 becoming Pac-10. The piece notes financial strains, potential reshaping of schedules with USC exploring independence, and the anticipated mix of northern schools visiting Arizona and Arizona State. The author reflects on past newsroom excitement amid the evolving conference landscape.
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Tucson Daily Citizen
USC
UCLA
Hollywood
Disneyland
Rose Bowl
Bill Kilmer
Jon Arnett
Leon Clarke
Art Luppino
Arizona
Bobby Mulgado
Sun Devils
Arizona State
Geez
Stanford
California
Ohio State
Iowa
Len Casanova
Oregon
Dick James
Wildcats
ASU
Tucson
Phoenix
University of Southern California
League
Philman
Washington
Washington State Cougars
Oregon State
John McKay
Trojan
McKay
Washington State
Tme
Broncos Players Back Gehrke After Ralston Exit
A dozen Denver Broncos players issued a statement backing Fred Gehrke as general manager after John Ralston was relieved of the post. They avoided comment on Ralston and said they support ownership and any management decisions.
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Denver
Denver Bronco
John Ralston
Ralston
Fred Gehrke
Broncos
Ceoeib Tein
Billy Thompson
Players’ Group
Gerald Phipps
Gehrke
Lowlights of the 1976 college football season lore
From the Bottom Ten files come quirky moments and bold missteps across 1976 gridiron lore. Auburn’s mascot penalty, Illinois row to row ban, Rice invited to Grantland Rice Bowl, Gator Bowl booze checks, Grambling’s Toky game, and more unfold in a collage of humorous, odd, and consequential events.
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Florida
Auburn
Illinois
Rice
Homer Rice
Grambling
Morgan State
U.S
Toky
Arizona State
Miami
Fla
Carl Selmer
Stanford
Mac
LSU
Charlie McClendon
Mwe
St. John’s
Minn
Augsburg
Games State
Terry Miller
Weekend TV Outages in Oroville Area Hit Football Fans
A rough weekend in Oroville left a trailer detaching from a truck and hitting a utility pole, causing a loss of cable, television, and electricity during the Oakland New England game. A car crash severed two power poles, cutting TV service into the Baltimore Pittsburgh matchup as police handled high call volume.
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Pittsburgh
Roy Gerela
Baltimore
Steelers
Oakland
Oroville
USC Coach Calls Michigan Game An Even Matchup
USC coach John Robinson said the Rose Bowl against Michigan could be an even contest, with Michigan a six point favorite seen as a misread. He noted both teams finished 10 4 in the regular season and praised running backs Bell Lytle and Dorsett as top prospects.
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USC
John Robinson
Trojans
Michigan
Rose Bawl
Meg Robinson
Michiah
Robinson
Southern California
Missouri
Wolverines
Purdue
Pittsburgh
Georgia
Panthers
Missour
Southern Cal
UCLA
Uelans
Alabama
Memphis
Tenn
Bob Lytle
Ricky Bell
Bell
Lytle
Tony Dorsett
Dorsett
Notre Dame Penn State face Gator Bowl with three goals
Notre Dame coach Dan Devine aims for education enjoyment and winning in Mondays Gator Bowl against Penn State. Penn State coach Joe Paterno emphasizes balance between hard work and fun while chasing victory without overpressuring players.
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Jacksonville
Fifa
Dan Devine
Notre Dame
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Devine
Chicago
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Pat Haden
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Rams
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