Steelers Hope for Bengals Win to Reach Playoffs
The Steelers, rebounding from a 1-4 start and riding eight straight wins, must rely on Cincinnati's victory over the Jets to reach the playoffs. Oakland's game tonight could decide the AFC Central title as Pittsburgh eyes a possible split finish.
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Brian Sipe
Paul Warfield
Don Cockroft
Cleveland
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Bum Phillips
Royal Fires Final Shot As TV Coach
Darrell Royal announces resignation as Texas football coach after a 29-12 win over Arkansas on national TV ends his long run. Frank Broyles also retires after 19 years at Arkansas. both teams finish 5-5-1 in the Southwest Conference.
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Royal Fires
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Royal to retire as Texas coach after Arkansas win
Texas coach Darrell Royal announces retirement after the Arkansas game. He cites fatigue and health as factors and notes Mike Campbell as a potential successor if a search committee requests it. Royal reflects on 39-year career, 167 wins, and 109 SWC titles, signing off with praise from players.
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Jimmy Walker
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Aggies Meet St. Marys in Tall Pines Opener in Nacogdoches
Cameron University faces St. Marys University of San Antonio in the Tall Pines Classic first round at Stephen F. Austin Coliseum. Cameron brings a 4-1 mark, St. Marys 3-2, with key players Thomas Hill Kimble Davis Derrick for Cameron and Reid Leggett Wallis Brogden Cunningham Schroeder for St. Marys.
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Leon Wallis
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Larry Gooding
Mark Pawzun
Brian Schroeder
Reid
Ferguson Leads NFR Calf Roping Charge in Oklahoma City
Tom Ferguson of Miami Oklahoma dominated the fourth and fifth go rounds at the National Finals Rodeo, clocking 9.5 in calf roping to widen his lead for the world calf roping title and push toward a historic $100000 season. He also accrued earnings in steer wrestling and remains clear leader for the all around championship.
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Kramer Heads South Squad for Blue Gray Classic
All America quarterback Tommy Kramer of Rice leads eight more players joining the South squad for the Blue Gray Football Classic on December 24 in Montgomery. The group includes tight end Ken Roy and receiver Johnny Perkins, fullback Tony Benjamin, centers Richard Key and Bob Rush, guard Steve Courson, and tackle Gary Gregory, bringing the South roster to 21 under coaches Homer Rice and Richard Williamson.
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South Carolina
Gary Gregory
Baylor
Homer Rice
Richard Williamson
Memphis State
Upsets Ride College Hoops Early This Season
College basketball shows widespread upsets as top teams fall to underdogs. Syracuse upsets Louisville 76-75 while Michigan, UCLA, Nevada Las Vegas, Notre Dame, San Francisco, Arizona, Cincinnati, Alabama and others win as ranked squads coast to victories.
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