OHS Hopes To Run Off Its Cage Frustrations
Ottawa High basketball under new coach Bob Duncan aims to reverse a losing streak by adopting a fast press and run and gun style. Prepared for a tough Class 3A Kansas schedule, the Cyclones rely on quickness and depth, with 12 varsity prospects and a focus on rebuilding a winning attitude. The Dec 13 opener and early scrimmages test their transition.
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Paola
Lawrence
Biggies
Bob Thompson
Jamie Sellers
Mark Farris
Ken Miller
Roland Connor
Craig Leitaker
Rod Sharpe
Keith Whitacre
Kent Rameey
Randy Ryssemus
Dennis Spratt
Jeff Buick
Raymond Shaffer
Darren Beets
Bill Scribner
Gene White
Calvin Connor
Mark Royse
Lyndon
OHL Stel
Tigers
Priory
Miami Dolphins Rout Bengals On Monday Night
The Miami Dolphins defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 24-3 as Don Shula praised the win as their best of the year. Bob Griese passed for 118 yards with two scoring plays, Mercury Morris and Jim Mandich each catching a TD, and Larry Csonka ran for 123 yards helping Miami secure a strong playoff push. Cincinnati’s offense was stifled, held to 66 rushing yards and zero touchdowns, with their slim chances for the AFC Central fading as Pittsburgh tailed them in the standings.
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Paul Brown
Cincinnati Bengals
Dolphins
Don Shula
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Mercury Morris
Jim Mandich
Griese
Bengals
Ken Anderson
Cincinnati
Anderson
Bob Heinz
Horst Muhlimann
Garo Yepremian
Benny Malone
Larry Csonka
Brown
Pittsburgh
Griffin Wins 1974 Heisman Trophy for Ohio State
Archie Griffin, OSU tailback, winners of the 1974 Heisman, set NCAA rushing records with 1,620 yards on 236 carries and 12 touchdowns as Ohio State finished 10-1. The junior star, 5-9 and 185 pounds, extended a streak of 22 straight 100 yard games and heads to his third Rose Bowl versus USC.
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Woody Hayes
Big Ten
Dick Allen to Braves new trade at winter meetings
Atlanta Braves acquire slugger Dick Allen from the Chicago White Sox in a cash plus player to be named later deal contingent on Allen ending retirement and reporting to Atlanta for 1975. Allen led the AL with 32 homers and batted .301 with 88 RBIs in 128 games last season.
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AP Grid Poll Top Twenty College Teams Summary
The AP Top Twenty college football poll lists Oklahoma first with 49 first place votes and 1,198 points, Alabama second with 12 votes and 1,112 points, followed by Ohio State, Michigan, and several other programs. Texas A&M, Florida, Arizona, Pitt and a Wisconsin tie appear among the top twenty, with a slate of additional votes for teams such as Boston College Clemson Harvard Houston Mississippi State North Carolina Oklahoma State Temple Tennessee Tulsa UCLA Utah State alphabetically receiving votes.
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KU Grid Coach Quits Ditto Fambrough
Lawrence AP Don Fambrough resigns as Kansas head football coach after 12 seasons and four-year run. He cites health issues including ulcers and shingles. Jim Dickey eyed as potential successor. Gale Sayers declines. Players express shock as team finishes tied for last in the Big Eight after a 4-7 season.
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Kurt Knoff
K State Eyes Five Prospects for Coach Job
Manhattan AP reports five candidates for Kansas State head football coach. Athletic Director Ernie Barrett lists three named contenders Larry Lacewell of Oklahoma asst head coach Bob Weber ex Arizona head coach and Kansas State offensive coordinator LeRoy Montgomery Ark. assistant. two others requested anonymity. A decision was to be announced next week.
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Ernie Barrett
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Larry Lacewell
Oklahoma
Bob Weber
Arizona
LeRoy Montgomery
Arkansas
Montgomery
Vince Gibson
Grogan Repeats On All Academic Football Team
The 1974 All Big Eight Conference academic football team features Colorado players Steve Young Pete Brock and David Williams on offense. Oklahoma selections include Dewey Selmon LeRoy Selmon Randy Hughes on defense. Tom Goodsen and David Spare named kickers and punter respectively. Coach Mike of St. Cloud State comments on goal setting.
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Steve Young
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Dewey Selmon
LeRoy Selmon
Randy Hughes
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Iowa State
Ritch Bahe
Nebraska
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Oklahoma State
John Roush
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Steve Hegener
Steve Grogan
Karas State
Grant Burger
Bill Ziegler
Missouri
Tom Goodsen
Mike
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