Chargers brace for Oilers flak jacket plan
Chargers coach Don Coryell said Dan Fouts, John Jefferson, and Charlie Joiner will wear flak jackets against the Oilers in the AFC semifinal. San Diego, 12-4, is seven-point favorite over the 12-6 crippled Oilers. The idea comes from Houston, where Dan Pastorini previously used the jacket.
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Dan Fouts
John Jefferson
Charlie Joiner
Houston Oilers
Houston
Chargers
Oilers
Dan Pastorini
Fouts
NFL
Jefferson
Joiner
New Orleans
Denver
McKay confident as Bucs face Eagles in playoff showdown
Tampa Bay coach John McKay exuded calm and optimism ahead of Round 2 of the playoffs against Philadelphia. He praised his young, draft-built team and kept faith in the starters and a 3-4 defense ranked No. 1, while noting Eagles’ experience as their edge.
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Fla
John McKay
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Philadelphia Eagles
Cooly
University of Southern California
Bucs
McKay
Doug Williams
Ricky Bell
Jerry Eckwood
Jimmie
Giles
Eagles
NFL
Philadelphia
UNM president refutes claims of coverup in athletic dept
University of New Mexico President William E. Davis rejected malicious implications that the administration hid problems in the athletic program. The Athletic Council and Regents defended proper handling of investigations into grade buying and eligibility issues raised by journalism professor Charles Coates. The panel heard four hours of testimony before concluding the university acted ethically and promptly amid complex transcript checks. Coates criticized his treatment at hearings, while praise for raising the issue was tempered by perceived hostility toward him.
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N.M
University of New Mexico
William E. Davis
UNM
UNM Athletic Council
Athletic Council
Charles Coates
UNM Board of Regents
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Davis
Coates
Bud Davis
Larry Belin
Belin
Robert Weaver
Tar Heels win Gator Bowl upset over Michigan
North Carolina survives Michigan 17 15 in Jacksonville as Matt Kupec engineers a 97 yard third quarter drive and Jeff Hayes adds a late field goal. Michigan backfield loses Wangler to knee injury and fails on a two point try. Singletary wins Davey OBrien Award in Fort Worth with a 2000 grant.
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Wolverines
Matt Kupec
North Carolina
Michigan
Kupec
Phil Harris
Jeff Hayes
Hayes
John Wangler
Bryan Virgil
Doug Paschal
Larry Winters
Darrell Nicholson
Paul Davis
Davis
Steve Streater
Jeff Grey
Playoff injury report for divisional NFL games
National Football League divisional playoffs list opponents Houston San Diego Philadelphia Tampa Bay Miami Pittsburgh Los Angeles Dallas with multiple players marked probable doubtful or out for injuries including Pastorini Campbell Burrough Jefferson Dean Thomas White Krepfle LeMaster Obradovich Owens Yarno Lee Logan Ham Dorsett Dorsett Mitchell Pearson Harris Harrah Corral White Randy Hughes Randy White Drew Pearson Cliff Harris and others across QBs RBs and WRs with key out noted for Steelers and multiple probable listings in each matchup
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NEW York
Houston
San Diego
Oilers
Dan Pastorini
Earl Campbell
Ken Burrough
Ken Kennard
Ron Carpenter
Chargers
John Jefferson
Fred Dean
Mike Thomas
Ed White
Ralph Perretta
Philadelphia
Tampa Bay
Eagles
Keith Krepfle
Frank LeMaster
Buccaneers
Jim Obradovich
Morris Owens
George Yarno
Mike Lee
David Logan
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Pittsburgh
Dolphins
Neal Colzie
Doug Betters
Steelers
Jack Ham
Thom Dornbrook
Los Angeles
Dallas
Rams
Dennis Harrah
Frank Corral
Cowboys
Randy Hughes
Tony Dorsett
Aaron Mitchell
Randy White
Drew Pearson
Cliff Harris
Pastorini says injuries wont make difference in playoff game
Houston AP Dan Pastorini said the Oilers can win the AFC semifinal regardless of quarterback health. Campbell and Burrough were doubtful, Rob Carpenter sprained an ankle, and Gifford Nielsen would back up if needed. If Carpenter can’t play, three running backs would start with Wilson Coleman and Clark.
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Jefferson
Miami
New England
Pittsburgh
Pastorini
Earl Campbell
Ken Burrough
Denver
Houston
Houston Oiler
Dan Pastorini
Earl Campbbell
Campbell
Rob Carpenter
Earl
Kenny
Gifford Nielsen
Carpenter
San Diego
Tim Wilson
Ronnie Coleman
Boobie Clark
Clark
Coleman
Cotton Bowl previews two emotionless coaches in classic clash
Houston's Bill Yeoman and Nebraska's Tom Osborne, both renowned Xs and Os tacticians, defend their measured sideline approach as their 10-1 teams meet in the 44th Cotton Bowl. Nebraska is a field goal favorite after late-season losses to Oklahoma and Texas, with national attention on the Sugar Bowl looming.
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X and O
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Bill Yeoman
Houston Cougars
Tom Osborne
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Col
Red Blaik
Army
Yeoman
Osborne
Houston
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Oklahoma
Cougars
Texas Longhorns
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Arkansas
District 5 4A Girl Cagers Start
District 5 4A girls basketball season opens with early matchups and team previews. Coaches highlight returning players and new talent as season action unfolds on Page 4B.
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New Mexico
Curtis Greer
James Crow
Patrick McNamara
B.J. Dickey
Anthony Carter
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Carter
Wangler
Bo Schembechler
Schembechler
Ohio State
Amos Lawrence
Baylor
Fort Worth
Texas
Mike Singletary
Davey O'Brien
Singletary
Davey O’brien
Billy Sims
University of Texas
Associated Press
AP Southwest Conference
Texas Christian
Louisiana
Mike Barber
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