Heisman Trophy Race Opens with Dorsett Top Pick
A pre season ranking places Tony Dorsett of Pittsburgh at number one and Ricky Bell of USC near the top as Heisman favorites. The piece notes Dorsett’s strong yardage against Notre Dame and Bell’s heavy workload, with other contenders including Missouri’s Pisarkiewicz and Cal’s Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Dorsett
Pittsburgh
Ricky Bell
Southern Cal
Bell
Dorsett
Notre Dame
Hare
Pitt
Heisman
Feledie
T.D
Irish
USC
Georgia Makes Designated Coach Haircut a Team Trend
In Athens, Georgia football revels in a lighthearted ritual after each win. Offensive line coach Jimmy Vickers first shaved his head after the 35-24 victory over California, with assistant Mike Cavan slated next following the Clemson game. A growing group of players joined the bald look, sparked by center Ken Helms and Mike Wilson, as coach Ray Goff and athletic director Joel Bayless react to the unusual team bonding practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
University of Georgia
Georgia
Jimmy Vickers
California
Mike Cavan
Clemson
Claude Felton
Bulldogs
Legends replacement at USC after McKay era
The piece discusses whether a legend can be replaced as John Robinson steps in at USC. It notes Robinson’s credentials, his Trojan outreach, and the doubt whether legends can be succeeded, while stressing the program’s focus on winning games and the long-term USC future beyond McKay and Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Notre Dame
Miami
Alabama
California
John Robinson
John Toe
McKay
Ars
Southern Clifornia
Oregon
Oakland
Raiders
University of Southern California
John McKay
Dankworth earns Pac-8 offensive player of week
UCLA senior quarterback Jeff Dankworth rushed 155 yards on 19 carries and added 23 passing yards as the Bruins upset Arizona State 28 to 10. He scored two touchdowns and was also named national back of the week by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Steve
Pisarkiewicz
Missouri
USC
Paul Christman
Joe Roth
Cal
Roth
Georgia
Nolan Cromwell
Kansas
Jeff
Dankworth
Ucla
Arizona State Sun Devils
Tom Dungy
Minnesota
Ihe
Harean Huckleby
Michigan
U-M
Huckle By
Rick Leach
Jim Smith
Rob Lytle
Curtis Brown
Oklahoma
Logan
Ohio State
Archie Griffin
Archie
Heisman
Jeff Dankworth
Bruins
Arizona State
Associated Press
Wash
Ington Falack
Ron Rowland
California
Darrell Mehl
Oregon
Colorado State
Mehl
Meht
Steve Tetrick
Wayne Moses
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brce
Inlet News
Arto Im
Beas Iil
Jim Benagh
Knight News Service
Ken Helms
Mike Wilson
Felton
Jayers
Getherness
Ray Goff
Joel Bayes
Kojak
Mark Wilson
New Georgia
Trentee
Robinson
Bers
Trojans
Trojan
John
Tucker
Mali
Beach Blvd
Allenta
Pate
Apm
Stocks Son
Vermont
Gordenad
Wutneen
Autor
Solidot Electra
Chargall
Canoga Park
Panorama Cit’ West
Los Angeles
Covina
Lakewood
Mortch
AIA
Norwalk
Lynwood Riverside
Rosemead
Torrance
San Bernardino
Corta Mesa Fullerton Huntington
Santa Ana
Sanoel
Wmerna
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!