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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1972

Page

8

Huskers, Sooners, Buffs Poised For 72 College Campaign

CHICAGO AP Nebraska leads the Big Eight with a likely third straight national title bid. Oklahoma looms strong with 12 returning starters and star Greg Pruitt. Colorado fields 13 returning starters led by Charlie Davis as Notre Dame eyes a big rebound season under Ara Parseghian.

Chicago Nebraska Oklahoma Associated Press Colorado Michigan Ohio State Purdue Michigan State Notre Dame Toledo Bowling Green Miami Ohio Crisp Loursville Memphis State Bob Devaney Devaney Husker Alabama Johnny Rodgers Rich Glover Willie Harper Jerry Tagge van Brownson Dave Hamm Buffs Charlie Davis Bud Magrum Houston Greg Pruitt Tom Brahaney Sooners Stanford Bo Schembechler Woody Hayes Big Ten Dean Woody Rex Kern Buckeyes Boilermakers Otis Armstrong Dave Butz Gary Danielson Duffy Daugherty MSU Brad van Pelt Billy Joe Dun- Pree Illinois Spartans Georgia Tech Southern California Minois Dartmouth Bob Blackman Blackman Illini Mike Wells Tab Bennett Washington Penn State Northwestern Indiana Wisconsin Iowa Iinois Hoosiers Maurie Daigneau Jim Anderson Mike Varty Rufus Ferguson Dynamo Minnesota Cal Stoll Murray Warmath Doug Kings Frank Lauterbur Hawkeye Ara Parseghian Tom Clements Cliff Brown Greg Marx Iowa State George Amundson Kansas State Dennis Morrison Wildcats Missouri Tommy Beamon Kansas David

Tribe Faces Lions in Gulf South tilt with new coach

Southeastern Lions under a new head coach Ro land Dale aim to snap a 12 game losing streak by hosting Northeast Louisiana on October 21 at Hammond Strawberry Stadium. Dale renews a rebuilding program led by returning lettermen and key backs led by Mark Varisco Estapa and Short.

Southeastern Lions Northeast Louisiana Lions Ole Miss Roland Dale Dale Northeast Southeastern Hammond Strawberry Stadium NLU SLU Mark Varisco Gene Estapa Varisco Baton Rouge Monroe Estapa Gulf Coast Miss

Kicking Hopeful Larry Richards Sees Boots Fit For Tech

Louisiana Tech gains junior college transfer Larry Richards from New Mexico Military Institute as place kicker. The Arlington Texas native wears a 914 on his kicking foot and 7 on his other, citing a compact feel. Richards earned JuCo all America first team honors with 11 field goals and 24 straight extra points, and once booted 50 yarders in practice. His mentor is Skipper Butler, UT Arlington star known for sidelining kicking records.

Arlington Texas Wriggies Larry Tedh Richards Skipper Butler University of Texas At Arlington Butler

Louisiana Tech Emphasizes Passing Game in Practice

Louisiana Tech football drills focused on the passing offense as the Bulldogs wrapped two days of work in Ruston. Coach Maxie Lambright said players showed improvement after film study and noted better pass blocking by the first two units and a stingy No. 1 defense not allowing a first down during its assignment.

News-Star Sports Service Ruston Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Maxie Lambright Lambright

Putski Cousins Lose To Garvin Myers In Monroe

Terry Garvin and Duke Myers halted Igor and Ivan Putski in a one hour tag match at the Monroe Civic Center. The Putskis won the first fall but Garvin and Myers clinched the last two pins with help from manager Garvin. Tom Jones defeated Doctor X in two falls of a two of three match. Preliminary action saw Mongrel defeat Leo Seitz, then reenter to face Silento Rodriguez after a forfeit.

Terry Garvin Duke Myers Igor Ivan Putski Monroe Civic Center Arena Ivan Jim Garvin Myers Terry Tom Jones Doctor X Leo Seitz Thhen Ito Silento Rodriguez

Football depth chart hints at team strength

Elaune 244, Mike Juhasz 205 and Ted Davidson 234 loom as starters with red shirt Bob White 222 and transfer John Thornton 260 as the big man. Linebacker depth is rich with Letterman Art Penot 210 Billy Percy 196 and Allen Klein 210 expected to start, Percy an all star material. Stanford Mahfouz 210 and red shirt freshman Jim Black 216 add depth.

Elaune Mike Juhasz Ted Davidson Bob White John Thornton Delaune White Letterman Art Penot Billy Percy Allen Klein Percy Letterman Stafford Mahfouz Jim Black

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