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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1972
Page
8
A nostalgic piece describes Joe Kavalec and a 1940s style passive football game using bottle caps and a penny. It explains simple rules, player roles, and scoring with an emphasis on imagination over formal play. It also quotes Don Shula, George Allen, and Bud Grant on football philosophy.
No. 2 ranked Wisconsin Eau Claire defeated Western Illinois 73 59 to reach the finals of its holiday tournament. Capital of Ohio upset Kentucky State 72 66 to face Eau Claire, while Anderson Indiana beat Wisconsin Stevens Point 82 66. Wisconsin Oshkosh and Whitewater led by strong showings in other invitational games.
Madion Wisconsin AP reports Offensive coordinator ry Van Dusen resigns to become head coach of the Delavan Red Devils in the Central States Football League. Van Dusen, 36, lauds Delavan heritage dating to 1915, notes his move after time at Kent State and Northwestern.
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin defeated Yale 90-64 employing trap and man press as Marquette shut down Rice 71-40. Maurice Lucas and Larry McNeill led Marquette with 18 points each while Lucas grabbed 17 rebounds. Yale and Rice contest for third place as Marquette and Wisconsin prepare for a sixth final meeting in 11 years.
The 1972 NFL final statistics show the Green Bay Packers leading NFC defense with 3,474 total yards allowed 248.4 per game while finishing 10th in total offense 3rd in rushing and 12th in passing. The team also set a rushing attempts record with 544 and allowed only nine interceptions.
NC State crushed West Virginia 49-13 in the Peach Bowl while Tampa edged Kent State 21-18 in the Tangerine Bowl. Rose Bowl looms as top matchup with USC and Ohio State amid a lineup of New Year games.
Bart Starr says he has received several job offers and will decide next week whether to accept one or remain with Green Bay as coach of the Packers young quarterbacks. He notes earlier reports of offers from Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose and explains he will not rush a decision.
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