Dorsett Leads Pitt In Sugar Bowl Triumph Over Georgia
Tony Dorsett stars as Pittsburgh dominates Georgia 27 to 3 in the Sugar Bowl. The Heisman contender files tears of joy yet says it is time to move on after four stellar seasons. Dorsett sets a Sugar Bowl single game rushing record with 202 yards on 22 carries.
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Star-Spangled Era Ends For Pittsburgh Star Player Dorsett
Dorsett finishes his college career with 06,546 rushing yards across 46 games, though three bowl games with 444 yards are excluded from NCAA stats. His 202-yard Sugar Bowl effort highlighted a standout season, while teammates like Matt Cavanaugh received top honors in press box balloting. Pitt’s national championship hopes hinge on a Southern California finish and a verdict against Michigan in Rose Bowl bounds. Majors signals Tennessee pursuit after stating no No. 1 hype.
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Rose Bowl fit shows Pacific Eight beat Big Ten stalwart
Rose Pasadena Calif AP recounts another Rose Bowl defeat as Michigan and Ohio State fail to adapt to a versatile pass attack from a Pacific Eight opponent. Sophomore quarterback Rick Leach leads a Wolverines squad in a familiar tale of a Big Ten team unable to open up against a balanced offense.
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Rose Bowl Clash: USC Beats Michigan in Low-Pass Showdown
USC quarterback Vince Evans led a balanced attack as Southern Cal defeated Michigan, USC improving to 11-1 while Michigan finishes 10-2. Evans threw for 161 yards, ran for a touchdown, and directed a late drive boosted by Mosi Tatupu White and Farmer. Bo Schembechler lamented offensive struggles after three straight Rose Bowls loss.
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Ohio State Routs Colorado as Gerald Shines in Bowl
AP report notes Rod Gerald, a Texas high school standout now a Buckeye, sparked a 27 to 10 Orange Bowl win with 140 total yards and the game's outstanding back award. Colorado coach Bill Mallory recalled recruiting Gerald as his quickness disrupted CU early.
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Buffs Stunned By Ohio State In High-Scoring Comeback
Colorado built a 10-0 lead before Ohio State rallied, with Art Schuster and Gerald contributing. Logan moved to fullback as Johnson and Springs provided balance, while Tom Skladany kicked two field goals and the Buckeyes held Colorado to 271 yards.
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Houston Cougars deliver Cotton Bowl blowout over Maryland
Houston, ranked sixth, crushed Maryland 80 to 21 in the Cotton Bowl to finish 10-2 in its first Southwest Conference season. Bill Yeoman praised the performance as Maryland’s 11-game winner faltered early, while Danny Davis threw a key 31-yard pass and Lennard Coplin sealed the win with a late 28-yard field goal.
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Bellard Claims First Bowl Win as Aggies Crush Florida
Sun Bowl triumph caps Emory Bellard's fifth season at Texas A&M as his 10th-ranked team dominates Florida 37 14. A&M delivers the Cadets first bowl victory since the 16 year Cotton Bowl win over Alabama, with Bellard signaling more to come next year after a confident pipe puff.
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Nebraska Beats Texas Tech In Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Showdown
Nebraska quarterback Vince Ferragamo completed 13 of 22 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns to lift the Cornhuskers to a 27-24 victory. Coaches from Astro Houston Nebraska and Texas Tech say the win should aid recruiting and momentum.
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Nebraska holds off Texas Tech in late scoring flurry
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne and Tech coach Steve Sloan anticipate next year as Rodney Allison stars with 15 of 23 completions and a key scoring pass from Ferragamo. Ferragamo’s clutch pass with 7:01 left put Nebraska ahead for good as Richard Bores, Mark Dufresne, and Billy Taylor contributed for Nebraska while Tech’s Billy Taylor fueled a rally with three touchdowns and a late field goal try.
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Aggies Have Strong Base Returning for 1977
Aggies finished 10-2 and bring back seven offensive starters and four defensive starters for 1977. QB David Walker and fullback George Woodard return, plus freshmen backs David Brothers and Curtis Dickey. Schedule includes Kansas, Virginia Tech and Michigan non conference games. Tony Franklin to reprise NCAA record placekicker role.
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NHL Scoreboard and Weekend NHL Results
A fragmented scoreboard lists NHL standings, divisions, and weekend results. Notable entries include Vancouver 3 New York Islanders 2, Toronto 3 Washington 1, and Philadelphia 7 Cleveland 2, with Monday and Tuesday matchups across conferences and divisions.
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Washington Houston and Portland OF Chicago
In a brief score line the Washington 194 game against Houston and Portland OF Chicago 62 is noted with sparse details. The result appears as a compact sports fragment showing team matchups and a final numeric tally.
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High game by Carl McCune 234 and high series 573. Roadrunners Melahn Insurance Harate's Supermarket MFA Exchange and others score notable totals. High team game Marold's Supermarket 1036 and high series Charlie's Standard 953.
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Panthers win Grantland Rice Trophy after Sugar Bowl victory
In a recap of football honors, the Pittsburgh Panthers, finishing the season with a 12-4 record, claimed the Grantland Rice National Championship trophy following a decisive Sugar Bowl win over Georgia. The brief item notes the national title designation and key bowl victory.
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Bankers Extend Record with 109 82 Win Over Ford's Theatre
Bankers improved to 14-3 after a dominant 109-82 victory over Ford's Theatre of Columbia on Sunday night. They led 51-40 at halftime and pulled away 36-28 in the third quarter. Dan Thoenen scored 36, Ron Kemp 24, E G Raney 16, Dave Wilkinson 12, Dwight Linnemeyer 10, Roger Hill 9, and Keith Krebs 2.
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UCLA Rout Houston Despite Limited Display
UCLA defeated Houston 96-83 on national TV as Gene Bartow noted his team's limits. UCLA led 57-30 at halftime behind 28 by David Greenwood and 24 by Brett Vroman, while Marques Johnson topped UCLA with 28. Houston’s 42 came from Hakeem Olajuwon.
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Poor Nets Lose Tiny Archibald in Left Foot Fracture
The New York Nets announced guard Tiny Archibald will miss six weeks with a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot after Sunday’s 199 120 loss to the 76ers. Archibald averages 21 points and eight assists per game as the Nets fight a 12-22 season. Coach Kevin Loughery said they must search for a guard to fill the gap and noted the high cost of top players as a comparison to the Knicks’ Bob McAdoo acquisition.
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Turner Fined for World Series Joke by Baseball Chief
Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner faces a one year suspension for tampering remarks about San Francisco outfielder Gary Matthews during last October's World Series. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn also bans the Braves from the June draft of free agent high school and college players, with Bill Bartholomay and Bill Lucas taking charge during the ban.
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South Falls 21-20 After Last-Second Shot at Two-Point Conversion
In Tampa, Fred Pancoast lamented a close late try as South rallied in the fourth quarter but fell 21-20 to North in the ninth American Bowl. Glenn Carano of UNLV threw two TD passes after a 21-0 deficit, ran for another, and was stopped inches from a winning two-point conversion with 43 seconds left.
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