Plunkett Wins Heisman After Road From Tumor to Triumph
Jim Plunkett of Stanford wins the Heisman Trophy for 1970 with 510 first place votes and 2,229 points. He overcame a neck tumor in youth, set NCAA season and career total offense records, led Stanford to the Pac Eight title and Rose Bowl, and beat out Joe Theismann of Notre Dame and Archie Manning of Mississippi in the voting.
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New York
UPI
Jim Plunkett
Stanford
Ohio State
Plunkett
Jack Tatum
Ernie Jennings
Air Force
Don McCauley
North Carolina
Lynn Dickey
Kansas State
Steve Owens
Oklahoma
Kern
Manning
John Ralston
Theismann
Notre Dame
Mississippi
Hiseam
Louisiana State
Yarborough Leaves NASCAR for USAC Challenge
Cale Yarborough, 30, of Timmonsville South Carolina, who won 14 major stock car races and earned 449959 in prize money, announces a switch to USAC competition. He has signed with veteran car owner Gene White to chase the USAC national championship.
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Atlanta
UPI
Cale Yarborough
United States Auto Club
Yarborough
Timmonsville
S.C
USAC
Gene White
Dennis Grand National rookie of the year for 1970
Bill Dennis of Richmond Virginia was chosen as Nascar Grand National Rookie of the Year for 1970 in a close vote over Joe Frasson and Jim Vandiver. Dennis drove a 1969 Chevelle and 1969 Mercury, started 25 races, finished as high as sixth, earned 15630 dollars, and said Indy cars require more precise driving. The piece also notes past ROY winners and a stock car trend comment from Yarborough.
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Daytona Beach, Fla
UPI
Bill Dennis
Richmond
Nascar
Dennis
Joe Frasson
Golden Valley
Minn
Jim Vandiver
Charlotte
N.C
Beltsville
Darlington
S.C
Dick Brooks
Pete Hamilton
Donnie Allison
James Hylton
David Pearson
Richard Petty
Yarborough
Argentina
Ford Motor Company
Bucks extend win streak with 117 108 over Bulls
Milwaukee earns its 15th straight win as Lew Alcindor scores 37 points and Oscar Robertson adds 24. The Bucks overcome a halftime deficit to beat Chicago 117-108 and tighten their grip in the Midwest Division.
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Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Milwaukee
Chicago Bulls
Bucks
New York
Lew Alecindor
Bulls
Oscar Robertson
Jon McGlocklin
Detroit
San Diego
Rockets
Elvin Hayes
Larry Siegfried
Pete Maravich
Knicks
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Buffalo
Phoenix
Alcindor
Jerry Sloan
Chicago
Dave Bing
Walt Frazier
UW Coach Opens Door for Talks with Four Black Players
University of Washington athletics director Joe Kearney says the school is actively contacting four Black football players who resigned from the team. Players Mark Wheeler Ira Hammon Cal Jones and Charles Evans announced they were ending their UW careers. The group accused the coaching staff of racism and coach Jim Owens said the doors are open for discussion with the players who left, though none attended the postseason banquet.
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Spattle
UPI
Joe Kearney
University of Washington
Mark Wheeler
Ira Hammon
Cal Jones
Charles Evans
Wheeler
Seattle Prep
University of Southern California
Jones
San Francisco
Hammon
Portland
Ove
Huskies
Evans
Chicago
Joe
Jim Owens
Mustangs Seek 1970 Title at Pomona in Thanksgiving Clash
Cal Poly mustangs, 7-2, visit Cal Poly Pomona on Thanksgiving with a 10 a.m. kickoff to clinch the California Collegiate Athletic Association title. A win would give Cal Poly an 8-2 season, its best in 12 years, and may crown Joe Harper as the top Cal Poly coach by percentage. Don Milan sets team passing marks while Mike Amos aims to extend school receiving records as Pomona counters with Ted Flores at quarterback and top receivers John Wiegmann and Mike Harrison.
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San Luis Obispo
Joe Harper
Cal Poly Mustangs
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona
Mustangs
UC Santa Barbara
Broncos
Cal Poly
Roy Hughes
Harper
Hughes
Mustang
Cal State Fullerton
Poly Pomona
Fullerton
Harpermen
Don Milan
Soph
Mike Amos
Gauchos
Milan
Amos
Curtis Hill
Joe Nigos
Joe Acosta
Nigos
Delano High
Bakersfield College
Santa Barbara
Poly
Ted Flores
CCAA
John Wiegmann
Mike Harrison
John Cain
Santa Barbara Faces Top Seed In CIFSS Round Two
CIFSS 4A and 3A playoffs roll on with Santa Barbara hosting top seed El Rancho after a 30-6 win over Mira Costa. Lakewood, Edison, and Bishop Amat also win to advance while Bonita, Estancia, Lompoc and others set up next round clashes across Orange County and Los Angeles area venues.
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Artesia
Santa Barbara
Buena
Mira Costa
el Rancho Dons
Marty McWhinney
Pico Rivera
St. Francis
Lakewood
Veteran’s Stadium
Long Beach
Pioneer Titans
St. Paul
Titans
Bobby Vasquez
Mt. San Antonio College
Anaheim
Centennial
Bishop Amat
Arcadia
Lancers
Pat Haden
John McKay
Bonita
Allen Carter
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Estancia
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Lompoc
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Kennedy
Glendora
la Palma Park
Edison
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Excelsior
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Pacifica
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Larry Mushinskie
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Northview
Orange County
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Ray Moore Stadium
Victorville
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Barstow
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Moreno Valley
Sonora
Ontario
Fullerton High
Agoura
Paso Robles
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Santa Clara
Chargers
St. Genevieve
Fillmore
Valiants
Perris
Cabrillo Freshmen Post 6-1 Marked by Dominant Defense
Cabrillo freshmen finished 6-1, undefeated against other freshmen with a single loss to San Marcos sophomores. They allowed 12 points in six games, led by scorers Tony Harden Kevin Drake and Craig Winegarner. JVs went 5-3 with backfield punches from Watkins Winn Wardrip and Simmons and a front five anchor group.
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Cabrillo
San Marcos
Tony Harden
Kevin Drake
Craig Winegarner
Jvs
Jim Watkins
Dave Winn
Russ Wardrip
Jim Simmons
Conquistadores
Howard Comstock
Steve Klitz
Charles Anderson
Dave Thompson
Alan Quisenberry
Lompoc
Bravelets
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