Wichita State Drops Football After Financial Crisis
Wichita State University announced the indefinite suspension of its football program due to financial strain. President Warren Armstrong cited deficit spending and a Synergos study recommending the move to protect other sports. The 89 season program recorded 375 wins, 402 losses, and 47 ties with a bowl appearance in 1948 and 1961 and a 1970 plane crash event noted.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita State
Ron Chismar
Warren Armstrong
Chismar
Wes Anderson
Wichita
Doug Maxwell
Maxwell
Armstrong
Synergos, Inc
Reston
Foltz Faces Uncertain Future After WSU Drops Football
Wichita State University ends its football program leaving Roger Foltz a 6-5 guard with one year of eligibility to find a new school. The Princeton native and former Central Heights star trusted in-state options after Coffeyville JC and Juco honors, but now awaits calls as players seek new teams and Foltz plans a transfer to finish his degree and pursue a final season elsewhere.
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Rick Peterson
Wichita
Central Heights
Roger Foltz
Foltz
Princeton
Wichita State University
WSU
Coffeyville Junior College
Coffeyville
Kansas
Franklin County
NFL
Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
Boz
Texas
Switzer
America
Bosworth
Coaches Dropping Like Flies As Coaches Resign Everywhere
HAL BOCK reports on a wave of coaching moves. Bobby Ross resigns at Maryland after a controversial incident with an official and Len Bias tragedy looms in college athletics. Bill Arnsparger considers future roles as Fred Akers faces dismissal and Texas searches for a coach after a 5 6 season. Jack Pardee takes Houston, Purdue and Dartmouth considered, Ron Meyer shifts back to the NFL with the Colts, Scotty Bowman exits Sabres, and no new firing Tuesday.
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Hal Bock
Maryland
Bobby Ross
Missouri
Minnesota
North Carolina
Len
Lefty Driesell
Dick Dull
Louisiana State
Bill Arnsparger
Ross
Arnsparger
Florida
LSU
Houston
Jack Pardee
University of Texas
Fred Akers
Longhorns
Akers
Town State
Purdue
Dartmouth
California
Ron Meyer
Nevada Las Vegas
Southern Methodist
New England Patriots
NFL
Indianapolis Colts
Rod Dowhower
Scotty Bowman
Buffalo Sabres
Royals' White Wins Seventh Gold Glove
Kansas City Royals second baseman Frank White earned his seventh Gold Glove, becoming the first AL keystone to win seven. He batted .272 with 22 homers and 91 RBIs, and cited renewed confidence and loyalty to Royals as factors in a standout season.
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Kansas City, Mo
Frank White
Kansas City Royals
White
Royals
Lou Whitaker
Detroit Tigers
Sporting News
Lou
Bill Mazeroski
Pittsburgh Pirates
Steve Lombardozzi
Minnesota Twins
Lombardozzi
Japan
Edwards on Pittsburg State playoff roster headline
Jason Edwards, 1984 Ottawa High School graduate, is part of Pittsburg State University's 55 player roster for the NAIA Division I football playoffs. The Gorillas, top-ranked nationally, host Washburn University in the opening round at Brandenburg Field in Pittsburg after finishing 10-0 and claiming the Central States Conference title. Edwards, 6 2 and 200 pounds, is a defensive end in his second year, previously attended Coffeyville Junior College and OHS, majoring in economics.
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Jason Edwards
Ottawa
Pittsburg State University
Gorillas
Washburn University
Brandenburg Field
Pittsburg
PSU
Edwards
Coffeyville Junior College
OHS
Warriors Take First With 3-2 Soccer Win
The Ottawa Real Estate Warriors moved to 3-0 and atop Division I in Johnson County Indoor Soccer League after a 3-2 victory over Salvaje. Greg Fields, Ozzie Brito, and Kevin Shergl scored. Darin Nearmyer provided an assist and strong defense from Sean Platt and Matt Walberg helped secure the win.
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Ottawa Real Estate Warriors
Johnson County
Salvaje
Warriors
Ottawa
Greg Fields
Ozzie Brito
Kevin Shergl
Darin Nearmyer
Parish Lucas
Karl Ingram
Sean Platt
Matt Walberg
Oklahoma Duo Sweep Big 8 Player Honors
Oklahoma's Brian Bosworth and Jamelle Holieway swept the Big Eight player of the year awards. Bosworth was unanimous defensive pick and Holieway, a sophomore quarterback, won the offensive honor as Oklahoma claimed two top distinctions and led the conference in defense and national title contention.
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Kansas City
Brian Bosworth
Jamelle Holieway
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Bosworth
the Boz
Holieway
Sooner
Wishbone
Switzer
Widenhofer
Keith Jackson
Hart Lee Dykes
Oklahoma State
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Jason
Kenneth Edwards
Ottawa Red 2
Idsworth
Kansas State
Stan Parrish
Woody Widenhofer
Jack Ham
Jack Lambert
Pittsburgh Steelers
Lambert
Nebraska
Keith Jones
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