Johnny Lam Jones quits UT for pro football seek
UT sprinter and football star Johnny Lam Jones plans to leave the university and skip track this spring to pursue a pro football career. Coach Cleburne Price said Jones may also skip Olympic trials and has recently faced injuries and pressure from medalist fame.
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College bowl lineup lists many games and teams
Dec 72 bowls include Washington Texas Liberty Penn State Tulane Wake Forest LSU Fiesta Pittsburgh Arizona Michigan North Carolina Sugar Arkansas Alabama Nebraska Houston Rose Ohio State Southern Cal Oklahoma Florida State Sugar listed, with venues in El Paso Memphis Orlando Tempe Jacksonville New Orleans Dallas Pasadena Miami and other sites.
Longhorns Favored In Sun Bowl Without Key backs
Texas, ranked 11th, seeks a defense led win in the Sun Bowl against Washington as two top weapons A J Jam Jones and Sam Jones miss due to injuries. Donnie Little to start at quarterback for Texas while Washington aims to exploit a tougher matchup despite missing top rusher Joe Steele.
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Van blanks McGregor for 2A grid title in rain
Mesquite Texas AP Tailback Danny Brockway starred as Van claimed the Class 2A Schoolboy football crown with a 25-0 win over McGregor. Brockway rushed 36 times for 121 yards and three touchdowns on a soggy field, guiding Van to a 140-1 season record while McGregor finished 11-4.
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Hull Daisetta Beats China Spring For Class A Title
Hull Daisetta wins the Class A high school football title 28-18 over defending champion China Spring. QB John Wiggins throws two TDs and Arnell Sykes races 59 yards for another, with Lykes adding a 59-yard score and strong rushing by Kenneth Elliott. China Spring, 14-1, saw Westbrook intercept three passes in a tough title game.
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Indiana Delivers Historic Upset in Holiday Bowl Win Over BYU
Indiana stunned ninth ranked BYU 38-37 as Brent Johnson missed a 27 yard field goal with seven seconds left. Tim Wilbur’s 62 yard punt return for a touchdown ignited a late Hoosier surge to seal the upset and their first bowl victory. Marc Wilson of BYU threw for 380 yards as BYU fought back from a 31-24 deficit to take a 37-31 lead in the fourth.
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Colson Named UNM Basketball Coach Amid Eligibility Crisis
Gary Colson, former Pepperdine coach, is named UNM head basketball coach replacing Norm Ellenberger. Colson, 45, signs a five year, 37 500 annual salary contract and plans to recruit, while Charlie Harrison remains as interim coach. UNM, 1-7, hosts Illinois Tech with Colson set to attend but not sit on the bench.
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Otis Anderson Named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
Otis Anderson of the Cardinals won the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after a record 1 605 rushing yards season. He led in yards and 100 yard games, while Phil Simms earned the remaining votes for second place. Simms, Giants quarterback, started late and threw 13 TDs in 11 games after starting five.
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Bills pick Haslett named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
Buffalo linebacker Jim Haslett, selected 51st in 1979, earned the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year honors with 124 tackles 75 solo and two interceptions. Coach Chuck Knox praised his rapid transition from small college to pro football while noting Tom Cousineau’s potential return.
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