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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1969
Page
6
Bill Nelsen, seven-year Browns quarterback and USC alum, earned a spot on the East roster for the Pro Bowl. He guided Cleveland to the Century Division title this season as the East prepares to face the West.
Gabriel of the Los Angeles Rams won the 1967 68 Player of the Year award with 25 votes. Carl Eller and Joe Kapp followed, while Gale Sayers Calvin Hill Sonny Jurgensen Deacon Jones Bob Lilly and others received scattered votes. The NFL All Star game date and Pro Bowl selections were noted for multiple players.
Ohio State improved to five wins in six games, hitting 63 percent from the floor and 85 percent at the line to beat Tulane 87-74 in New Orleans. Jim Cleamons and Jody Finney led with 22 points each as Ohio State nears the Big Ten season.
Army defeated Maine 68 to 42 in a United Press International college basketball matchup. The list of results includes many other scores with teams such as No. Tex St 98 New Lev 92 and Providence 79 De Paul 78, while the West team lineup and 19 year series edge details are noted.
Paul Brown of the Cincinnati Bengals is named AFL Coach of the Year by UPI, the 61 year old's first such honor in the AFL after previous NFL coaching honors. He edged John Madden of the Oakland Raiders by two votes in a 26-member writers’ ballot despite Cincinnati finishing 4 9 1. Brown credited with building a resilient Bengals squad that beat the Raiders and Chiefs, in a season featuring a competitive turn from a 3 11 prior year.
Norwalk's Tom Edwards moves up to third in the NOL scoring race at 15.2 points per game after a weekend loss to Bellevue. Ken Gooding of Tiffin Columbian remains leader, while Slater tops field goal percentage and Frye boosts free throw percentage for Willard.
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath faces a possible operation after two injured knees. He said he would play next season if physically able, while noting an 80 percent chance of surgery. Jets lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 13 to 6 in the AFL semifinal. Namath remains optimistic about a future Jets title shot.
Heisman winner Steve Owens of Oklahoma named recipient of the Chic Harley Trophy as outstanding college football player in 1969. Sam Nicola said Owens will accept in person at the club's 15th All-Sports Awards banquet January 23. Owens set the all-time collegiate scoring record with 54 touchdowns in three years.
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