Kansas Jayhawks eye 1962 football rebuild and depth
Kansas football coaches map 1962 rebuild as key players depart. Returning stars Bert Coan and Tony Leiker anchor backs with Sayers, Doughty and Marshall competing for roles. Freshmen and red shirts like Schweda, Patterson, OBrien, Mused and Hudgins expected to bolster trenches and backfield for spring drills.
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Alabama Utah State And Mississippi Lead In 1961 Football Stats
NCAA Service Bureau figures show Alabama, Utah State and Mississippi dominating offensive and defensive rankings in 1961. Alabama led total defense, Mississippi topped total offense, Utah State led scoring and rushing defense. Wisconsin led passing, New Mexico State rushing, with strong yardage across teams.
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Bulldogs Turners New Titans Coach in AFL Hire
Clyde Bulldog Turner 280 pounds former Bears all pro center is named head coach of the New York Titans replacing Sammy Baugh after a 7 7 season. Turner will earn 20000 annually on a two year contract and previously coached by George Halas with Chicago. PGA reports 12 of first 41 1961 events decided by playoffs, a potential record.
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Barnes Rates Gophers As Faster and Improved
UCLA coach Bill Barnes viewed Minnesota as a faster, better all around team with All-American quarterback Sandy Stephens as a more capable field leader. He based his view on the Rose Bowl game watched last New Year's Day and 1961 Minnesota films from games against Iowa Purdue and Wisconsin. Warmath planned two workouts as his squad returned to warmer California weather after cold wet days at home.
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Wilma Rudolph Named Athlete of Year for 1961
Wilma Rudolph, Tennessee State star, wins the Associated Press female athlete of the year award for 1961, earning first on 178 of 250 ballots. Mickey Wright is runner up with Darlene Hard third, as Rudolph plans indoor-season practice after returning to campus January 2.
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Bonna de Varona
Carolyn House
Angela Mortimer
Anne Quast Decker
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Sterling Grabs Lead In Kansas Conference In OT Win
Sterling moves a half game up in the Kansas Conference with a 76-74 overtime win over Baker. Ken Becker hits the OT jumper after Sterling ties 64-all, Becker scoring W points as Wilbur Hedrick nets 26 for Baker. Bethany 80 Adams State 69. Emporia State 75 Southwest Texas OT. College of Emporia 65 Doane. Ottawa 60 Arkansas State.
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Packers face potential title clash amid injury list
Green Bay players Jim Taylor and Johnny Symank left for hospital after the Rams game with back and chest injuries, part of a seven man injury list that may prevent starters from facing the New York Giants in the NFL championship on New Year’s Eve. Nebraska wrestling notes two blind grapplers Jim Faimon and Dan Hoover, both graduates of the state school for the blind, as coach Mancuso praises their determination.
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Clutch shot lifts Wichita past Cincinnati in upset
Wichita's Lanny Van Eman struck a 15-foot jumper with three seconds left to rally the Wheatshockers to a 52-51 win over Cincinnati. Gene Wiley disrupted Cincinnati long enough to help hold the Bearcats, who led 41-36 with 7:08 remaining, to the defeat. Cincinnati hit 33.9 percent from the field while Wichita made 44.2 percent.
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Wichita
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Dick Donovan Tops AL ERA Crown For Senators In 1961
Veteran pitcher Dick Donovan won the American League earned run average title with a 2.40 mark, the first Senators hurler to lead since 1928. Donovan allowed 45 earned runs in 169 innings with a 10 10 record before being traded to Cleveland four days after the season.
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