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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1976

Page

19

Drake’s Rise Sparks Warren Winning Football Promise

Warren High’s Randy Drake, 24, youngest CIF Southern Section head coach, promoted after Frank Mazzotta left. He emphasizes preparation, Johnson offense roots, and community ties as Warren aims for stronger lines and a tougher SGV League record.

Randy Drake Drake el Rancho High Ernie Johnson Long Beach State Jim Stangeland Ed ‘Ade CIF Warren High Frank Mazzolla Cerritos College Johnson Phil Dunaway Dave Patterson Steve Hill Harry Schmidt Mazzotta Warren Ernie Ouiline

Lynwood guards earn prep all American honors in area sports wrap

Tom Freeman and Tyren Naulls of Lynwood High earned Sports Quarterly prep all American recognition with Freeman on first team and Naulls on sixth team. The Cougars, defending CIF 3-A champions, host a busy sports schedule as high school practice opens and local invitational tournaments begin.

Tom Freeman Tyren Naulls Lynwood High Sports Quarterly Freeman Naulls Street Smith Lynwood Banning High Carson Brian Fulbright Colts Locke Fulbright L.A. City Tau Magen Vince Teora

Waterfowl Season Mixed as Heavy Rains Hamper Hunts

Inland and coastal hunters faced muddy roads and access issues after recent downpours. Opening weekend produced strong totals in some areas with pintails leading counts, while others saw poor results and many blinds inaccessible. Conditions varied across districts from Mecca and Perris Lake to the Colorado River area, with quail and rabbit efforts also affected by rain.

Wister Imperial Wildlife Salton Sea Mecca Coachella Ang Thermal Perris Lake Win Lake Blythe Palo Verde Riverside County Ginore Hemet Coachella Valley Otay Lake Kitchen Creek Pine Valley San Diego Robert John Los Padres National Rest Kenper Rentura Santa Barbara

Fragmented glance at college football chatter and odds

The notes sketch a sprawling collage of college football talks and outdated odds across Alabama Mississippi State Oklahoma and more. It references Coach Bryant and various teams with scattered scores, streaks, and historical notes from the era.

Midseason NFL Power Rankings Show Dallas Still Leaders

At midseason, Dallas remains No. 1 as coach Landry adjusts tactics and Staubach shines. The list runs through 28 teams with notes on QB play, defense, and coaching, highlighting Staubach, Tarkenton, Jobson, Plunkett, and others amid midyear shifts and injuries.

J. Dallas Duane Thomas Tom Landry Landry Cowboys Roger Staubach Baltimore Colts Bert Innes Staubach Minnesota Jack Patera Seattle Fran Tarkenton Chuck Foreman Cincinnati Bill Jobson Paul Brown Bengals San Francisco Monte Clark Jim Plunkett Patriots Los Angeles Chuck Knox St. Louis Redskins Oakland Philadelphia Tampa Bay Pittsburgh Kings

Inside Football Roundup From Mort Olshan

College grid notes with injuries and lineups across UCLA Oregon State Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Army Syracuse Auburn and others. Players like Evans Hanson Brennan Andrews and Bell are sidelined or uncertain while Virginia Tulane and Navy list key injuries and returns.

California OG Roth Walker UCLA Pisarkiewicz Nebraska Bij AB Brown LA Ganligh Syracuse Zanovitch Iajwly Brennan Archis Neumoniad Evbectud Pitsburg Auburn Andrews OG Evans Tankle DE Hanson Farrman Flavius Tennessee Wallace Homgh AMAL Minos Gerald Wallow Buurciin Anthony Donnele OG Schmidt DE Samdal Onl Missouri Dil Kansas Siarra Turner Bouglae Oklahama Nes Sullivan Virginia Cope Aso Virginia Tech Tulane Forte Bemgia Tech Looney Widkon Freshrman Purdue RG Dierking Qhegon ST Cama Raitham Basket Casa Imiddle Beavers BountTy LSU Burrell & DE Siblly Arizona GE Lunsford Nornweston UEP Dickehson Miners & Is Mississippe Sweet Hace Seaton Washington Watolow Boston College O'Brien Green Haen Ononerva Texas Tne Arey Army RE Jung Sioback Briggs King

Coaching Echoes Southern Cal Ties in Falcons Shakeup

An opaque college football style note links coaching mindset to Southern California parallels and Atlanta lore. It cites a 21 point clue, references NFL front office missteps, and notes quarterback Steve Barthowski’s injury impact as part of a broader, unresolved winless drift.

Drake Johnson Cal Atlanta NFL Steve Barthowski

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