Dorsett Tops All-America List With Heisman Fame
Pittsburgh star Tony Dorsett leads UPI 1976 All-America football team with 1 948 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns. Quartet of Southern California and Michigan players join him on offense, while Notre Dame, Nebraska, Texas A&M and others place multiple selections across first and second teams.
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Ken Macafee
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Oklahoma
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Nebraska
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Bill Armstrong
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Clennie Brundidge
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Georgia Tech
Gifford Nielsen
Brigham Young
Terry Miller
Mike Voight
North Carolina
Carson Long
Brudzinski
Robin Cole
New Mexico
Buonamici
Joe Campbell
Maryland
Harvey Hull
Misssippi State
Brian Ruff
Citadel
David Lewis
Clete Pillen
Griffin
Dennis Thurman
Gary Green
Baylor
Hancock and Cal Poly athletes shine across local sports
Warren Burton and Richard Burton linked by Hancock and Cal Poly success with Warren earning Defensive Back of the Week and Richard honored as Cal Poly Specialty Player of the Week. Jim Warrick led Cal Poly cross country with a sixth place finish while Tony Grossi and Rick Zook started for Santa Barbara City College football. Donnie Scruggs wrestled for Hancock, with mixed results in a three way meet.
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Donnie Scruggs
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Rockets surge past Bucks in 137 110 road win
Houston improves to 13 5 on the season by crushing Milwaukee 137 110 as Tomjanovich scores 38 and Murphy 26 while Lucas adds 13. The Rockets move within two games of Cleveland in the Central Division, with a seventh straight win and Bucks suffering a 13th straight road defeat.
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Bullets
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Len Robinson
Atlanta
Joe Meriweather
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Rick Barry
Phil Smith
Larry Kenon
Canadiens Snatch Tie as Kings Fail to End Skid
Montreal Canadiens rally to a 3-3 tie with the Los Angeles Kings at the Montreal Forum as Steve Shutt nets his 27th goal in 27 games with 40 seconds left. Bob Gainey opened the scoring early for Montreal while Whitey Widing tied the game later in the first period.
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Cabrillo teams in action in CIF playoffs and season openers
Weekend schedule features Cabrillo water polo facing Upland Highlanders at Newport Harbor High for a 2:30 p.m. quarterfinal, following wins over Atascadero and El Dorado. Other quarterfinals include Los Amigos vs Village Park and Riverside Poly vs Foothill. Also Cabrillo hosts first wrestling meet of 1976-77 in a 10 a.m. start, and basketball hosts Canyon High after a season-opening loss to St. Joseph. Lompoc Braves start season next Thursday as CIF 3-A football playoffs reach third round with South Pasadena Tigers game at 8 p.m.
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Cardinals face must win to stay in playoff chase
The St. Louis Cardinals, on the brink of elimination, must beat the Baltimore Colts in St. Louis to keep slim playoff hopes alive. The Colts seek home field by clinching the AFC East title, while the Cardinals rely on a strong finish to survive.
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Gordon Named to All-PCAA Offense for 76 Season
Fullerton State running back Cecil Gordon earned first team offense honors on the 1976 All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association team. A Cabrillo graduate, Gordon still holds several school rushing records at Cabrillo College.
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Columbia sophs shock Rutgers win on the road
Columbia Lions defeat Rutgers 85-75 on the Scarlet Knights home court as sophomores Juan Mitchell and Ricky Free lead with 26 and 19 points respectively. Alton Byrd adds 12 points and eight assists while Hollis Copeland 20 and Ed Jordan 18 pace the Lions to 2-0.
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Youth Wrestling Signups Open For Lom poc Valley Boys Club
Registration under way for Lom poc Valley Boys Club youth wrestling league. Open to boys in grades 4 through 8. Signups at the Boys Club from 1 to 4 p.m. daily or at Cabrillo or Lom poc mat rooms on December 13 at 5 30 p.m. Fee is 2 dollars. Coaches are Dave Long and Jerry Hamstad. For volunteering contact the coaches or Ken Dial at 6 4978.
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Rams Near West Title Contention Faces Falcons
Los Angeles Rams must beat Atlanta at the Coliseum to clinch a fourth straight NFC West title after San Francisco upset Minnesota. Rookie Pat Haden will start at quarterback, aiming for a third consecutive win following a 33 14 victory over New Orleans.
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