Bud Grant Sets Anthem Policy For Vikings Before Super Bowl
UPI notes Vikings coach Bud Grant requires players to stand at attention with helmets in hand during the National Anthem. He warns that any movement will bring disciplinary action. Defensive back Paul Krause supports the policy citing respect for the flag. Grant also bans smoking and profanity in the clubhouse.
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New Orleans
UPI
Bud Grant
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings
Minnesota
Lee Marvin
Marvin
Grant
Paul Krause
Krause
Florida State coach suspended from recruiting for a year
Florida State University and President Stanley Marshall enforce a one year ban on all activities other than coaching for basketball coach Hugh Durham amid NCAA inquiries. Durham accepts the punishment, while Marshall plans to present the case to the NCAA Council.
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Tallahassee
Ncaa Council
Washington
FSU
Marshall
Durham
Seminoles
NCAA
Bryant Asked To Stay At Alabama After Resignation Hint
Paul Bear Bryant will remain as Alabama football coach and athletic director after offering to resign. University officials asked him to stay, with Dr. David Mathews and the Athletic Commission confirming authority to seek replacements. Bryant reported he spoke with a couple of possible candidates but is to remain in his post. He completed a 6-4 season and a Liberty Bowl loss, having led Tide to national titles in 1961 and 1964.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala
UPI
Paul ‘Bear
Bryant
University of Alabama
Crimson Tide
Charley Thornton
Thornton
David Mathews
Tuscaloosa
Athletic Commission
Liberty
Colorado
Practice To Start Fundamental Basketball For Norwalk Boys
Fundamental basketball practice for boys in grades five through ten begins Saturday at Norwalk Junior High School. All interested in improving dribbling shooting rebounding and passing should report at 9 a.m. on Christie Court for sessions from 9 to 11 a.m. over the next five Saturdays supervised by the Norwalk coaching staff and directed by Leonard Hardman.
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Norwalk
Christie Court
Leonard Hardman
Shula Seeks Young Quarterback at Senior Bowl
Mobile Alabama UPI Don Shula Baltimore Colts coach seeks a young quarterback to groom as a successor to aging Johnny Unitas and Earl Morrell while coaching the South squad for the Senior Bowl. He cites Terry Bradshaw Bill Cappleman Dennis Shaw and Chuck Burkhart as promising prospects and predicts a wide open passing duel. Shula stresses evaluating under game conditions as rosters finalize and squads complete workouts.
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Mobile
Ala
UPI
Baltimore Colts
Don Shula
Johnny Unitas
Earl Morrell
Shula
Unitas
Morrell
Shaw
Cappleman
Bradshaw
Chuck Burkhart
Penn State
Burkhart
Terry McMillan
Missouri
North
South
Field Goal Kickers May Be Bowl Heroes
In New Orleans UPI reports the upcoming Super Bowl could hinge on kickers Fred Cox or Jan Stenerud as the Minnesota Vikings, heavy favorites, face the Kansas City Chiefs. The focus centers on reliable field goals amid a high stakes defensive battle.
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New Orleans
UPI
Joe Namath
Fred Cox
Jan Stenerud
Minnesota Vikings
Kansas City
Chiefs
Sugar Bowl
Bud Grant
Vikings
Grant
Cox
Stenerud
Chiropractic
Monongahela
Oslo
Norway
Little Truckers Share Dual Wins
Norwalk Junior High School seventh and eighth grade basketball teams defeated Willard on Wednesday. The eighth grade won 28-19 for its second win of the season. the seventh grade won 38-12 as Scott Schillig led the eighth graders with eight points and Tom Milton paced the seventh with 11.
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Norwalk
Willard
Mike Frazier
Blake White
Lee Millhouse
Frazier
White
van Ramsey
Tom Milton
Scott Roy
Mark Cross
Ramsey
Bellevue
Norwalk Trucker and St. Paul Flyer Basketball Tonight
The Norwalk Truckers host Shelby at Norwalk Junior High School in a Northern Ohio League game. The St. Paul Flyers travel to Hillsdale for a Firelands Conference contest. The Truckers are idle Saturday while the Flyers host Mapleton in a Firelands Conference clash.
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Norwalk Trucker
St. Paul Flyer
Truckers
Shelby
Norwalk
Flyers
Hillsdale
Mapleton
Driver Edges Toward Snowmobile Endurance Record
Tom Shiflet neared a 24 hour snowmobile endurance run for Alsport at 10 a.m. after 22 hours behind the wheel. He reported feeling great and aimed to stop at noon, chasing a world best previously set at 19 hours 20 minutes. Shown with Shifler are Russ Davies, Bob Warner, Phil Lutz, and Dick Gaile.
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Tom Shiflet
Aisport
Shiflet
Shifler
Russ Davies
Snowmobile Association
Bob Warner
Alsport
Phil Lutz
Dick Gaile
Champion Sparkplug
Flyer Girls Finish With Winning Season
The St. Paul Girls Athletic Association volleyball teams wrapped up a winning season with a Tuesday win over Western Reserve. The varsity swept 15 6 and 15 13 to finish 6 1. reserves won to reach 5 2. High point servers were Janet Fisher Joan Schaffer and Mary Ann Meesig.
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St. Paul Girls Athletic Association
Western Reserve
Mike Gottfried
Janet Fisher
Joan Schaffer
Mary Ann Meesig
Sherry Tesmer
Cindy Rinner
Sally Wagner
Janet McGuckin
Michelle Mushett
Urbana College Leads NAIA In Shooting Percentage
Urbana College tops NAIA in shooting at 54.8 percent from the field. The statistic highlights efficiency among leading schools in the association.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Urbana College
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NAIA
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