Buffs star Hillebrand named AP All American pick
New York AP selection spotlights a record breaking line led by Ohio State fullback Bob Ferguson and featuring Alex Kroll Merlin Olsen and Billy Neighbors. It honors standout backs Ernie Davis Jimmy Saxton Sandy Stephens and Colorado’s Jerry Hillebrand among others on the 1961 All America first team chosen from regional boards after games through December 2.
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Ohio State
Bob Ferguson
Alex Kroll
Merlin Olsen
Kroll
Phi Beta Kappa
Rutgers
Utah State
Olsen
Ferguson
Ernie Davis
Jimmy Saxton
Texas
Sandy Stephens
Minnesota
Jerry Hillebrand
Colorado
Bill Miller
Miami
Fla
Billy Neighbors
Alabama
Roy Winston
Louisiana State
Dave Behrman
Michigan State
Buckeyes
Buckeye
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Associated Press
Davenport
Iowa
McKeesport
Logan
Utah
Bill Neighbors
Northport
Ala
Baton Rouge
Wisconsin
Ed Blaine
Missouri
Steve Barnett
Oregon
Mike Ingram
Dave Watson
Georgia Tech
Ron Hull
UCLA
Roman Gabriel
North Carolina State
Pat Trammell
Lance Alworth
Arkansas
Billy Ray Adams
Mississippi
Greg Mather
Navy
Hugh Campbell
Washington State
Art Gregory
Duke
Bob Bell
Stan Sczurek
Purdue
Larry Vignall
Pitt
Larry Onesti
Northwestern
Eddie Wilson
Arizona
John Hadl
Kansas
Benny McRae
Michigan
Dave Hoppmann
Iowa State
Hadl Named Third Team All America Back
New York AP confirms 1961 All-America selections with Greg Mather and Hugh Campbell on ends and Art Gregory and Bob Bell on tackles or guards. Kansas back John Hadl is listed on the third team with Benny McRae and Dave Hoppmann among backs and linemen from multiple schools receiving honorable mention.
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John Hadl
Curt
NEW York
Associ
West Shrine Squad Is Big Fast and Tough
SAN FRANCISCO AP Powerful runners giant tackles and spectacular passers are on the West team named for the Shrine East West game at Kezar Stadium Dec. 30. The 24 man West squad features Curtis McClinton of Kansas and Ronny Bull of Baylor as power runners. Quarterback Mel Melin of Washington State John Had of Kansas and Kermit Jorgensen of Washington are top passers. Receivers include Mack Burton Oscar Donahue of San Jose State Buddy Iles of Texas Christian and Bobby Lane of Baylor. Enormous tackles include 6 foot 6 John Meyers of Washington and 6 foot 5 guards Merlin Olsen and Clark Miller. Meyers weighs 240 Miller 250 Olsen 265. Coached by Jim Owens Pan Devine and Bill Meek.
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SAN Francisco
Kezar Stadium
Curtis McClinton
Kansas
Ronny Bull
Baylor
Mel Melin
Washington State
John Had
Kermit Jorgensen
Washington
Mack Burton
Oscar Donahue
San Jose State
Buddy Iles
Texas Christian
Bobby Lane
John Meyers
Utah State
Merlin Olsen
Clark Miller
Meyers
Miller
Olsen
Jim Owens
Pan Devine
Missouri
Bill Meek
Southern Methodist
Atchison Defeats West Club 32 to 20
The Warhawks, led by George Milleret and Rick Stinson with six points each, beat West Junior High 32-20 after a strong first half. West Junior High drops to 1-1 as Atchison pulls away in the second half, with next action set for December 14 at Ottawa.
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Atchison
Warhawks
West Junior High
Darrell Falen
Ottawa
George Milleret
Rick Stinson
Lawrence
Jayhawk Sports Club Plans Trophy Session
Trophies from the Jayhawk Sports Car Club award ceremony will be presented December 12 at the Kansas Union on the KU campus for the second Thai khana meet held December 3. Winners include Class I R Haard Manhat tan and R Maffet Lawrence. Class II S Siggs Prairie Village and R Hurst Independence. Class III J Steele Manhattan and R Benson Lawrence. Grady Wallace holds the South Carolina single game scoring record with 54 points versus Georgia in 1956.
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Jayhawk Sports Car Club
Kansas Union
Kansas University
R. Haard
Manhattan
R. Maffet
Lawrence
R. Witham
S. Siggs
Prairie Village
R. Hurst
Independence
J. Handley
Kansas City
Kan
J. Steele
R. Benson
G. Dalke
Grady Wallace
South Carolina
Georgia
Colts Face Rams in Los Angeles Showdown for NL West Position
The Baltimore Colts travel to Los Angeles to face the Rams with a 7-5 vs 3-9 record as they vie for second in the NFL Western Conference. CBS TV carries the 3:30 p.m. CST matchup, the only NFL game Saturday, while Giants and Eagles battle for Eastern supremacy Sunday in Philadelphia.
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Rams
Los Angeles
Colts
Minnesota Vikings
Baltimore
CBS
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia
Manhattan Five Here Saturday and Shipstead Hurt
Lawrence High School faces Manhattan on Saturday with top scorer Sam Shipstead doubtful due to a sprained ankle. If he sits, Ralph Light could start at guard and provide outside shooting as Lawrence alters its lineup. Manhattan, riding strong from last week, features Roy Teas and a deep starting unit. The article also notes Yankees and Mets spring exhibition games in 1962.
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Miller
Northwestern
Georgia
LSU
Winston
Baton Rouge
Roy
Behrman
Spartan
Duffy Daugherty
Lawrence High
Manhattan
Lions
Sam Shipstead
Lawrence
Winfield
Wyandotte
Topeka West
Indians
Roy DeWitt
Shipstead
Max Rife
Sam
Frank Dowdell
Ralph Light
Light
Gary Ray
Rife
Ray
Curt Robb
Dowdell
Halley Kampschroeder
Don Clark
LHS
Roy Teas
New York Yankees
New York Mets
St. Petersburg
Fort Lauderdale
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Charles Wright
Ken Reed
Tulsa
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Bill Thornton
Nebraska
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Bo Bolinger
Bobby Smith
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West Shrine
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