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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1983

Page

25

BYU weapons power explosive offense despite Hudson loss

BYU enters Holiday Bowl 10-1 after storming to a Western Athletic Conference title and a six straight bowl appearance. Steve Young praises replacement Steve Harper who delivered 26 receptions 366 yards and three touchdowns as Gordon Hudson missed three games. Harper earns Hula Bowl invite. Missouri faces a potent Cougars attack led by Young with 584 rushing and passing yards per game.

SAN Diego Brigham Young University Cougars Gordon Hudson BYU Missouri Nebraska Hudson Gordon Steve Young Steve Harper Harper Young Tigers Jay Wilson Cougar

ACU's Wilson earns AP Little All-America defense nod

ACU defender Mark Wilson is named to the Associated Press Little All-America defensive unit alongside 1983 standout peers from Division II and III and NAIA schools. The article lists other position players by school and role across the offensive and defensive squads.

Mike Corbin Central State Ohio Perry Kemp California University of Pennsylvania Associated Press Abilene Christian Mark Wilson Todd Jamison St. John’s N.Y Elton Brown Clarion University John Aromando Trenton State Bruce Ecklund Bemidji State Corbin

Alabama LB Wagner rare among college players in Sun Bowl decision

Richard Wagner, an Alabama reserve outside linebacker, faced a unique challenge explaining to his 8-year-old son why neither parent could attend the Sun Bowl. At 30, he may be the oldest college football player, having started college after high school, working his way from 140 pounds to 215, serving in the Air Force, and walking on in 1979. He endured two a days, a cut, and a thumb injury while pursuing a final Sun Bowl appearance against SMU.

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