Pete Rose Named NL Most Valuable Player for 1973
New York AP Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds won the National League MVP in a close race with Willie Stargell of the Pirates. Rose hit .338 and led the NL with 230 hits, receiving 12 first place votes and 274 points. Stargell had 250 points with 44 homers and 119 RBIs.
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Bob Gibson
Cincinnati
Pete Jr
Freitas Sets NCAA Pace in Passing and Total Offense
Freitas of San Diego State led in passing and total offense with 452 passing yards and drilled 33 of 42 in a 41-6 win over Fresno State. With two games left he tops the nation in passing and is near the total offense lead, edging Arizona State's Danny White.
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Het
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McCulley
Tulsa
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Borgla
Stanford
Tenet
Five college games shape national gridiron bowl picture
AP predicts a wild three day Thanksgiving spread with Oklahoma Nebraska and Ohio State Michigan among top matchups. It notes Air Force Notre Dame Alabama LSU UCLA USC and Penn State Pitt Texas Texas Tech Arizona Arizona State and other key derbies shaping bowls and the national picture.
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Charlie McClendon
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Vince Gibson
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al Onofrio
Don Fambrough
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Barry Switzer
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Gibson
Osborne
Vince
Tom
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Pepper Rodgers
Southern Cal
Pitt
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Pennsylvania
John Cappelletti
Tony Dorsett
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Darrell Royal
Texas Tech
Arkansas
Red Raiders
Tech
Arizona
Arizona State
Siesta
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Syracuse
Ben Schwartzwalder
Purdue
Indiana
Lee Corsoras
Harvard
Yale
Dallas Eyes Nixon Pass Prepares for Dolphins Thanksgiving
The Dallas Cowboys expect to face the famed Nixon Pass against the Miami Dolphins in Texas Stadium. Mel Renfro will cover Paul Warfield as Dallas aims to halt Miami's 9 1 record and clinch an eighth straight playoff berth.
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Bob Griese
Mel Renfro
Warfield
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Ermal Allen
Buffalo
Toni Fritsch
Washington
Lions Redskins Turkey Day Clash Sets Coaches Apart
Washington coach George Allen and Detroit coach Don McCafferty bring contrasting styles to the Turkey Day showdown. Allen’s high energy versus McCafferty’s laid back approach has produced Super Bowl runs for both. Detroit’s 30-7 win over Chicago and Washington’s 22-14 victory at Baltimore boosted their standings as Jauron's 95 yard interception sparked the Lions. Artie Taylor surged for 105 yards as Larry Brown led Washington with 530 yards on 190 carries heading into the game.
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Detroit Lions
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George Allen
Norman Vincent Peale
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Joe Schmidt
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Dick Jauron
Yale
Artie Taylor
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Illinois Menace
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Larry Brown
Skins
Monty Joins Hogs Staff As Recruiting Director
LeRoy Montgomery formerly with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will replace Jack Davis as director of recruiting at the University of Arkansas. He specializes in junior college recruitment and begins Jan. Davis moves to an administrative assistant role at Mississippi State. Montgomery coached at Cameron JC and Dodge City JC and was a Kansas State varsity assistant. He is father of Cowboys receiver Mike Montgomery.
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Kan
Huskers Eager To Prove Bookmakers Wrong
Nebraska enters a Friday trip to Norman as a rare underdog ruled by bookmakers. Coach Tom Osborne cites renewed team resolve after a 50-21 win and surveys players on Sunday practice, while Oklahoma aims to clinch the Big Eight title with a win or tie.
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Survey finds winning teams lift high school football turnout
A statewide survey shows most towns keep or raise football attendance, but Oklahoma City schools report declines up to 20 percent. Officials attribute decreases to court ordered busing and TV coverage, while Norman and McAlester cite strong records and finances improving as attendance rises.
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