Jets To Provide Dual Coverage For Colts Mackey
Ewbank named John Mackey as a prime target for double coverage in Sunday’s Super Bowl and said New York will assign Jim Hudson to handle the Colts tight end. He stressed execution and noted films may reveal new insights as the Jets prepare in Fort Lauderdale and will practice in Miami.
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Jets
Colts
Mackey
FT. Lauderdale
Fla
Weeb Endbank
New York Jets
John Mackey
Baltimore
National League Colts
Ewbank
Miami
Ft. Lauderdale Stadium
Showoff
Joe Namath
New _ York
Jim — Hudson
Hudson
Aoman
Fort Lauderdale
Don Maynard
George Sauer
Baltimore Colts
Eckert Seeks Help In Clearing Desk After Resignation
Major league executive council met in Chicago to assist commissioner William D. Eckert who stunned baseball by resigning with four years left on his seven year contract. President Gabe Paul said there was no agenda and Eckert wanted routine matters handled under the circumstances.
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Chicago
William D. Eckert
Gabe Paul
Cleveland Indians
Eckert
Paul
Giles
John McHale
Montreal
O'Malley
Los Angeles
Columbus
Ohio
Washington, D.C
Houston
Astrodome
All-State Class B Football Honors Listed
The All-State Class B squad features players from St. Jo Chilton and Banquete with tackles guards and backs named. Offensive selections include Lawler McKee Botard Whitaker and Bullock among others with defensive backs and linebackers also honored.
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Bill Lawler
St. Jo
Oscar McKee
Chilton
Larry Balko
Banquete
Eee
Ken Burger
Groom
Howard McMahon
Quinlan
Mack Botard
Sheridan
Sit
Ine Whitaker
Throckmortom
Salado’s Tommy Brown Earns Second Straight All State Berth
Tommy Brown of Salado headlines the Texas Sports Writers Association Class B all state backfield for 1968. Brown, 6 feet 195 pounds, totaled 5 351 rushing and passing yards across four years and posted 1 188 yards this season. Rick Swinney of Whiteface rushed for 1 951 yards and Clifford Sicking of Muenster averaged 215.2 yards over 10 games.
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Tommy Brown
Salado
Texas Sports Writers Association
Brown
Central Texas
Rick Swinney
Whiteface
Clifford Sicking
Muenster
Shula Praises Namath Then Questions His Mouth
Colts coach Ben Shula lauded Joe Namath’s arm while chiding the Jets star for talking too much ahead of the Super Bowl in Miami. He praised Namath’s accuracy and quick release, noted Namath’s interceptions, and defended Earl Morrall as Baltimore’s quarterback while John Unitas recovers.
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Boca Raton
Fla
UPI
Ben Shula
Baltimore
Colts
Joe Namath
Shula
New York Jets
Miami
Cleveland
Browns
Cardigan
Namath
Jets
Denver
Buffalo
Bim Shula
AFL
Earl Morrall
Colt
Earl
NFL
John Unitas
Morrall
Onot
Coaches Split Over Return to Two-Platoon Football Fight Divides NCAA Debate
In Los Angeles and Palm Springs, leaders from Notre Dame and the Pacific-8 press for keeping one platoon or studying a return to two way play. Edward Krause argues entertainment value, while Adm. Hamilton cites costs and equity concerns. ECAC and Big Eight leaders show mixed support.
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Los Angeles
Adm
Tom Hamilton
Edward ‘Moose
Krause
Notre Dame University
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Palm Springs
Calif
Asa Bushnell
Eastern College Athletic Conference
ECAC
Wayne Duke
Tom Waldorf
Douglass Redeems Self in American Bowl Victory
Kansas quarterback Bobby Douglass led the North to a 21-15 win over the South in Tampa. He cited Orange Bowl disappointment as motivation, helped by a 24-yard run by Bob Gladieux and a late first-half sneak for a touchdown despite cold conditions and limited practice.
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Tampa
Fla
Bobby Douglass
Kansas
Douglass
Penn State
Dixie
Drizak
State
Penn
Y State
Ted Kwalick
Notre Dame
Bob Gladieux
Fry Named Texas Coach of the Year After Surprising SMU Stand
Hayden Fry, head coach of Southern Methodist University, is named Texas Fall Senior College Coach of the Year by the Texas Sports Writers Association. SMU finished 7-3 in the Southwest Conference, capped by a 28-27 Bluebonnet Bowl win over Oklahoma, and topped preseason expectations. Fry will receive a plaque at the All-Sports Banquet in Dallas at an announced date.
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Mustangs
Haden Fry
Dallas
Hayden Fry
Souththern Methodist
Texas
SMU
Oklahoma
Texas Sports Writers Association
Fry
Rod Rust
North Texas State
Darrell Royal
John Bridgers
Baylor
Arkansas
Ohio State
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Gerald Caswell
Meadow
Donny Willis
Hig Sandy
Raymond Kesey
Anton
Harold McCiendon
Leveretis
Mike Cason
Muewater
Sidney Sims
Tor Harris
Cnittan
Billy Joe Gurka
Montgomery
Lucky Gamble
Chile
Tom
Ros Loodioe Brackett Villa
Richard Towns
Calvert
Mickey Johnson
Amherst
George Polk
Centerville
Marl Brownley
Jayton
Nicky Lasts
David Lane
Turkey
Alvin Fowler
Red!ek
Sherman Session
Gees
Willam Barrett
Jag Ty
Walter O'Malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
Warren Giles
Joe Cronin
Charles Segar
Swinney
Hack
Glenn Besse
Ars
Xew
Thomas Bros
KFYO
Gene Gibson
Texas Tech
Jack Dale
NASH
Lubbock, Texas
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