Coaches predict tight 1966 67 Big Eight race
Nebraska is preseason favorite with Kansas close behind. Kansas State Colorado Missouri and Oklahoma State expected to improve while Kansas may weaken slightly. The season looks close and exciting with coaches predicting a tight race and several teams viable for the title.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Cornhuskers
Kansas State
Iowa State
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Kansas City
Joe Cipriano
Huskers
Frank Empkey
Willie Campbell
Tom Baack
Nate Branch
Stuart Lantz
Ron’ Simmons
Jim Damm
Empkey
Grant Simmons
Fred Hare
Coley Webb
Simmons
Webb
Hare
Tigers
Ronnie Coleman
Moberly
Jaco
Willie Murrell
Jim
Jays
Dallas Bills Top Pro Contests On Thanksgiving Day
Cowboys clash with Browns in Dallas after a tense Oct meeting as Buffalo faces Oakland and Detroit tangles with San Francisco. The triple Thursday slate sets up East and West race implications with key injuries and returns shaping outcomes.
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Bills
New York
Cleveland
Cowboys
St. Louis
Browns
Buffalo
Oakland
Raiders
Kansas City
San Francisco
Detroit
CBS
NBC
Karl Sweetan
Lions
49Ers
Kezar
Houston
San Diego
Attendance Records Set in Major College Football Showdowns
The NCAA Service Bureau reported record crowds for four games surpassing 80,000. Leading attendance was the Ohio State at Michigan clash with 83 403 fans, followed by Tulane versus Louisiana State at 82 567, UCLA versus Southern California at 81 980, and Michigan State facing Notre Dame at 80 011.
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Associated Press
Ncaa Service Bureau
UCLA
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Cyclone Duo Dominate Big Eight With Record Weekend
Iowa State backs Tim Van Galder and Eppie Barney set multiple Big Eight records during a record-breaking weekend. Van Galder etched five new marks including career passing yards, completions, and total offense, while Barney surpassed 700 receiving yards in a season with 51 catches. Colorado’s Bernie McCall and Kansas State’s Cornelius Davis also earned Big Eight honors.
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van Galder
Paul Christman
Missouri
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Jim Doran
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Whitaker
Carwell
Sano
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Shanklin
Ere
Notre Dame and Michigan State Lead 1966 All-Star Teams
Notre Dame placed four players on the 1966 AFCA all star squad and Michigan State added three. Irish selections included Tom Regner Nick Eddy Pete Duranko and Jim Lynch while MSU had Gene Washington Bubba Smith and George Webster. Other stars named span Spurrier Griese Clancy Yary Mass Dowdy Breland and Farr with Greenlee Phillips Meylan La Grone Naumoff Shaw Bercher Beier among defensive picks.
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American Football Coaches Association
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Nick Eddy
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Jim Lynch
Gene Washington
Bubba Smith
George Webster
Steven Spurrier
Florida
Bob Griese
Purdue
Jack Clancy
Michigan
Ron Yary
Southern California
Wayne Mass
Clemson
Cecil Dowdy
Alabama
Jim Breland
Georgia Tech
Floyd Little
Syracuse
Mel Farr
UCLA
Ray Perkins
Kansas E P A Women's team handicap tourney at Wildcat Lanes formed ties
In 1966 at Manhattan Kansas two Lawrence entries tied for high totals on separate weekends Richardson Zimmerman Insurance from Pladium totaled 2862 while Hillcrest Bowl quintet matched it. Hillcrest members included Pat Powell Sharon Snow Peggy Wilson Judy Robertson and Donna Henson. Lawrence also excelled in the Atchi Kan tournament with Bill Woodson winning singles 742 and Dick Stedman 727 and Bob Wetzel high money. Virginia Inn led men’s teams with 2908 series, while Richardson Zimmerman led women’s with 927 2580 and 2651 in team totals. Rich details include Dorothea James 242 and Ellen Baird 620 in women’s high marks and Don Wetzel posting a 247 247 684 in All Star Scratch.
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Bob Wetzel
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Virginia Iun
Dorothea James
Ellen Baird
Betty Jo Hember
Richardson-Zimmerman
Gene Carpenter
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Sinnest Genet
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Starlight Men
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Eight Spartans Dominate 1966 All Big Ten Team
Michigan State places eight on the AP All Big Ten football squad led by a strong Spartan showing. Purdue and Michigan also claim multiple spots with Griese and Jones named unanimous selections. Other noted honorees include Clancy, Calcaterra, Pryor, and Volk with several Michigan and Illinois stars earning top votes.
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Clancy
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Chuck Erlenbaugh
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Griese
Jim Detwiler
Bob Apisa
Ken Kmiec
Lance Olssen
Nick Jordan
Thornhill
Frank Nunley
Bob Richter
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