John Coatta Named Wisconsin Badger Head Coach
Milwaukee AP reports John Coatta chosen as Wisconsin Badgers head football coach after a nationwide talent search. Coatta, 37, a former Wisconsin quarterback, previously coached at Florida State and on Bruhn’s staff. The athletic board’s vote narrowed nine finalists to Coatta and others remaining, with final announcement Friday.
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Indians Host Gustavus in Nonleague Showdown Saturday
La Crosse State meets Gustavus Adolphus in a 7:30 p.m. nonleague clash at the Physical Education Building as coach Cliff DeVoll plans to counter Gustavus height with more inside strength. Gustavus freshman Carl Johnson at 6-10 leads a 6-5 cadre, while Whitey Skoog's Gusties aim to rebound well after recent wins.
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Lombardi to Advise UW Green Bay on New Athletics Program
Green Bay Wisconsin Chancellor Edward Weidner announced Vince Lombardi will serve as an unpaid adviser to UW Green Bay for a long range athletics plan. The program aims to include intramurals and some intercollegiate competition with potential hockey and football in the future, and may begin intercollegiate play around 1971.
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Stevens Point Guard Named State Conference Player of the Week
Stevens Point sophomore guard Ken Ziegahn from Marshfield earned Wisconsin Intercollegiate Conference Player of the Week honors. He entered the Stevens Point River Falls game trailing eight points, sparked a comeback, and finished with 23 points as the Pointers won 110 to 90. his defensive work was noted as outstanding.
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Osborn Set to Start at Halfback for Vikings at Detroit
Vikings coach announces Dave Osborn will restart at halfback against the Lions replacing rookie Jim Lindsey. Osborn, a North Dakota standout, returns to duty for the Sunday game in Detroit.
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Notre Dame Captures National Crown After Tough Season
Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian hails the national title as the culmination of a resilient 1966 season. The Irish finished 9-0-1 with six shutouts and a 10-10 tie against Michigan State, facing criticism over late-game tactics and capitalizing on key gambles by players like Coley O’Brien and Dick Kenney.
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College roundup shows mixed results across regions
In East St John’s 77 Holy Cross 60 and Temple 92 Scranton 68 highlight an uneven day. Midwestern action features Wisconsin Milwaukee 102 over St John’s Minnesota 95 in double overtime and Creighton 91 over Wichita 66. Far West Seattle 76 Santa Clara Colorado 9 and NBA scores Chicago 132 Baltimore 120 Chicago 132 San Francisco 124 Saint Louis 106.
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National Professional Soccer League Sets 34 Match Schedule
The league plans a 34 game schedule for each of 10 teams starting April 16 and reports a 10 year multimillion dollar TV deal with CBS.
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Bleier Named Captain of 1967 Notre Dame Football Team
Junior halfback Robert Bleier 20 from Appleton Xavier High School was chosen captain of the 1967 Notre Dame grid team. Nick Eddy was named most valuable player at the 47th Notre Dame football banquet attended by about 1,200 people and the AP trophy as top national finisher in the AP poll was received.
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Rocky) Bleier
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Bruce Gilson's 627 Tops In Tomah Loop
Bruce Gilson's 627 series led Tomah bowlers at Vlasek's Lanes in Tomah Wisconsin as part of the National League standings. Teammate Russ Gilson contributed 617 while John Wich added 609 and Pete White 608 in the National National Jaycees event totaling 2 684. Other scores included Burnstad's 941 Tom Liddane 597 John Arity 591 Del Marquardt 591 Herb Krueger 567 Bob Kuehl 561.
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Whitewater Faces Waynesburg In NAIA Title Tilt
Whitewater Wisconsin State and Waynesburg Pennsylvania College, both 10-0, meet in Tulsa for the NAIA football championship. Whitewater relies on an explosive offense led by QB Bob Berezowitz. Waynesburg emphasizes defense behind Rich Dahar. Key injuries include Whitewater linebacker Ross Gordon out with a fracture and Waynesburg noting Snell's ankle doubt.
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Texas Western Nips Pan-American 67 65 in El Paso
The Miners led by Willie Cager with 24 and David Lattin with 22 points turned back Pan American College 67-65 in El Paso. Pan-American built an eight point second half edge before Texas Western surged to victory.
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Virginia Tech Faces Miami In Liberty Bowl
Virginia Tech and Miami prepare for the Liberty Bowl in Memphis as Miami brings a 7 2 1 record and boasting wins over Georgia Southern and Florida while Tech touts an explosive offense. Weather disrupted practice with a cold Blacksburg start and rain in Memphis.
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Whitewater fans head for Oklahoma NAIA Bowl trip
Whitewater State University boosters head to Tulsa to back the football team in the NAIA Championship Bowl vs Waynesburg. In all 638 students townspeople and faculty accompany 736 supporters in 20 buses and a 17 car Santa Fe train charter.
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Colts Shoot The Works Saturday To End Pack Win Streak
Baltimore and Green Bay gear for a marquee NFL clash Saturday as John Unitas leads the Colts seeking to snap a four game skid. Green Bay, two games up in the Western Conference, aims to clinch with a win or tie in Baltimore.
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