Five-way Big Eight ties after wild Saturday
MU toppled Nebraska 34-28 as Pete Woods threw a 98-yard TD to Joe Stewart and Missouri kept conference title hopes alive. Oklahoma State beat Oklahoma 31-24, Colorado upset Iowa State 33-14, Kansas defeated Kansas State 24-14, leaving five teams at 2-1 in the Big Eight with two losses total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onofrio
Missouri Tigers
Ohio State
Cal
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Norman
Okla
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma
Sooners
Colorado
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Manhattan
Jayhawks
Oklahoma State
Andissouri
Lahoma
Barry Switzer
Tom Osborne
Husker
Clete Pillen
Missouri
Tigers
Pete Woods
Joe Stewart
Ali
Stewart
Osborne
Ono
Dye
Memorial Stadium
Woods
Southern Cal
North Carolina
Woods & Co
Huskers
Tim Gibbons
Larry Valaseo
Kent Smith
Monte Anthony
Vince Ferragamo
al Eveland
Pillen
Monty Kiffen
Illinois
al Onofrio
Jim Stanley
Cowboys
OSU
Terry Miller
Darin Butler
Phillip Dokes
Nolan Cromwell
Talk Separates Winners From Losers In College
AP Sports Writer Herschel Nissenson outlines a chaotic college football weekend with Pitt star Tony Dorsett breaking the all-time rushing record at 5,206 yards while Oklahoma State ends nine straight losses to Oklahoma. The piece surveys top teams, key players, and pivotal upsets across major programs including Michigan, UCLA, Texas Tech, Ohio State, Georgia, Florida, Notre Dame, Texas, Houston, Alabama, Southern Illinois, Texas A&M, Rutgers, and Virginia, noting standout performances and shifting standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Nissenson
Pitt
Tony Dorsett
Navy
Ohio State
Archie Griffin
Oklahoma State
John Weimer
Oklahoma
Sooners
Terry Miller
Charlie Weatherbie
Barry Switzer
Nebraska
Tom Osborne
Cornhuskers
Missouri
Michigan
Pur
UCLA
Maryland
Southern Cal
Texas Tech
Indiana
Rob Lytle
Rick Leach
Jeff Dankworth
California
Bruins
Pac
Southern California
Trojans
Oregon State
Ricky Bell
Charles White
Clemson
Virginia
Duke
Mark Manges
Bob Raba
Billy Taylor
Larry Isaac
Rodney Allison
Arizona
Jeff Logan
Purdue
Buckeyes
Rod Gerald
Wolverines
Ray Goff
Gene Washington
Georgia
Kentucky
Florida
Tennessee
Jimmy Fisher
Tony Green
Gators
Auburn
Mississippi
Notre Dame
South Carolina
Irish
Texas
Raymond Clayborn
Southern Methodist
Houston
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Ben Cowins
Sturgeon Girls Fall In Cairo Tour Finish
Sturgeon girls saw their season start strong with a 45-22 loss to Harrisburg in the Cairo Tour final after Harrisburg exploded 34 points in the first quarter. Cairo edged Glasgow 43-36 for third, with Sally Nichola scoring 14 and Dara Sandker adding 12 for Sturgeon. The Bulldogs, who opened the night with a win over Cairo, resume action Nov. 2 at Higbee in a Little Dixie Conference clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Sturgeon Bulldog
Harrisburg
Bulldogs
Glasgow
Sally Nichola
Dara Sandker
Sturgeon
Higbee
Little Dixie
Uke
Rare penalty shot lifts Black Hawks past Blues
Cliff Koro converted a rare penalty shot to help the Chicago Black Hawks beat the St. Louis Blues 7 to 2. The game had an unusual moment as Koro scored while Blues goalie was out of position. Referee Bruce Hood officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Koro
Chicago Black
Chuck Lesley
Koroll
Ed Johnston
St. Blues
Emile Francis
Bobby Orr
Johnston
Korell
Fulton Continues Hot Pace In MSC Football Race
Fulton Hornets stay atop the Mid-State Conference after a 28-0 win over Columbia Rock Bridge. Jefferson City Hellos beat Waynesville 18-6 to keep title hopes alive. Rolla edged Camdenton 16-16 and Mexico fell to Sedalia Smith-Cotton 27-0 as Helias battled weather and a power outage at Waynesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Hornets
Columbia Rock Bridge
Jefferson City
Fear Plays Key Role For Broncos Over KC
The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35 26 at Arrowhead Stadium. Rick Upchurch sparked the win with a 64 yard kickoff return and a 55 yard punt return while Denver’s defense twice stopped Kansas City near the goal line. Tom Beamon muscled for 98 yards and Steve Ramsey threw two touchdown passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Rick Upchurch
Denver Broncos
Mike Livingston
MacArthur Lane
Broncos
Upchurch
Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium
Paul Wiggin
Minnesota
Denver
Jack Christenson
Detroit Lions
John Ralston
Tommy Beamon
Steve Ramsey
Otis Armstrong
Livingson
Northeast Missouri May Be About Ready To Peak
Northeast Missouri State, once struggling, shows signs of peaking as coach Ron Taylor notes improved defense from Mike Laususe and Rob Ferree. The 3-2 Bulldogs, led by Steve Powell and Lloyd Henry, topped Lincoln 33-0 and face Southeast Missouri State next in a key MIAA matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Associated Press
Northeast
Missouri State
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Bulldogs
Ron Taylor
Taylor
Mike Laususe
Rob Ferree
Lausse
Steve Powell
Powell
Lloyd Henry
Southeast Missouri State
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of Nebraska
al Onoftio
David and Goliath
Cromwell
Scott McMichael
Mark Lissak
Bob Moore
McMichael
Nolan
Laverne Smith
Ellis Rainsberger
Wildcats
Rainsberger
Alabama
Jack O’rear
Jeff Rutledge
Louisville
Southern
Ilinois
Andre Herrera
Northern Illinois
Herrera
Texas A&m
Rice
Aggies
George Woodard
Tommy Kramer
Owls
Bill
Rutgers
Columbia
Wake Forest
Andy Hitt
Andre Grier
Bobby Cicconi
Springfield
Cicconi
Cai
Blues
Chicago
Msc
Terry Ray
Dana Chambers
Edyard
Ray
Jeff Reynolds
Ron Vaughn
David Means
Helias
Waynesville
Crusaders
Kent Kaiser
Tiger
Mark Mercurio
Tooge
George Allen
Mike Hartley
Kaiser
Doug Smith
Rolla
Camdenton
Vic DaVolt
Mike Wells
Clifford Collier
Lakers
Mountain Grove
Mexico
Hellas
Double IN Farms, Inc
Hermann
CMR
Lamp
Laro Lamp Jr
CMR Masterpiece
Double M Farms, Inc
Star Rt
Box
Roger and
Elsie Markland
Armin
Ann Gillig
Fulkerson PH
Liberty
Audy, Jewett M
Fulkerson
Westey Hays
East Jackson
Larry Kimbel
R-Ph
Roland Long
Lincoln
Mexico, Mo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!