Clemson Caps Storybook Season With Orange Bowl Win
Clemson, ranked No. 1, beat Nebraska 22-18 in the Orange Bowl to complete a perfect 12-0 season. Donald Igwebuike and Cliff Austin scored set pieces including a field goal and a 2-yard TD run, while Homer Jordan connected on a 13-yard TD pass to Perry Tuttle. The Tigers benefited from two Nebraska fumbles and a turbulent first half, finishing as a dominant force with a strong third quarter and key plays from Igwebuike and Jordan. Nebraska finished 9-3 after penalties and turnovers marred their effort.
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Tuttle
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Big Eight Kings
Texas Stuns Alabama In Cotton Bowl Thriller
Sophomore tailback Orr sparked a Brewer led comeback as No.1 Texas outlasted No.3 Alabama 14 12 at the Cotton Bowl. Alabama held a 10 0 lead before Texas rallied, aided by a 30 yard touchdown run by Orr and key passes from quarterback Lewis. Alabama drove late but Texas held on, preventing a NCAA bowl win streak record.
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Texas
Bainter
John Aodsen
Ama
Crimson Tide
Pitt Wins Sugar Thriller
Dan Marino led Pittsburgh to a 24-20 Sugar Bowl win over Georgia with a 33-yard pass to John Brown with 34 seconds left. Marino threw three TDs, Dawkins added a 30-yard score, and Herschel Walker was held to 84 rushing yards as Pitt finished 11-1 in a dramatic comeback.
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John Brown
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Brown
Julius Dawkins
Huskies Rally To 28-0 Rose Bowl Victory Over Iowa
Washington Huskies, led by freshman Jacque Robinson, toppled Iowa 28-0 in Pasadena to claim a Rose Bowl win. Robinson scored twice, Bohannon of Iowa threw four turnovers, and Mark Jerue anchored a stout Washington defense as the Huskies finish 10-2.
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Jacque Robinson
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Penn State Triumphs 26 10 Over No 8 Trojans in Fiesta
Penn State, led by Warner with 145 yards, upset No 8 USC 26-10 in the Fiesta Bowl. Marcus Allen, the Trojans’ junior, ran 34 times for 23 yards with two goals stopped by PSU defense, the first time this season he failed to hit 100 yards. Blackledge connected with Garrity for a 21 yard score as Penn State took a early 24-7 lead.
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Gregg Garrity
Penn State and USC clash in Fiesta Bowl thriller
A Fiesta Bowl crowd of 71,053 watched Southern Cal beat Penn State 17 14 as Brian Franco scored in the second period and a safety in the third followed Dave Palfenroth’s punt block. Chip Banks returned a Blackledge pass for a Trojan TD, Franks Jordan added a 32 yard field goal, completing USC’s 9 3 season while Penn State ends 10 2.
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Dave Palfenroth
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Oia Blackledge
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Mississippi State shuts out Kansas in Hall of Fame Bowl
Mississippi State dominates Kansas 10-0 after an opening kickoff fumble set the tone. John Bond's 17 yard touchdown and Dana Moore's 22 yard field goal pace the Bulldogs while Kansas struggles with 35 rushing yards. Both teams finish 8-4. Attendance hits 41,672 amid rain concerns.
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Frank Seurer
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Legion Field
Bob Lochamy
Tragedy Greets Jayhawks Return From Bowl Fray
Lawrence Kansas AP Chris Emerson a Kansas football fullback from Mesa Arizona died early Friday in Lawrence General Hospital after chest pains and shortness of breath Hospital officials said he died about 1 am of a pulmonary embolus Emerson 19 had transferred from Scottsdale Junior College and was held out of the 1981 season after knee surgery He had surgery on the same knee a month earlier and was in Lawrence for Christmas rehabilitation Coach Don Fambrough called a team meeting to share the news Kansas had lost to Mississippi State 10 0 in the Hall of Fame Bowl Emerson son of James and Bobbie Emerson of Mesa Arizona.
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City Schedule Week of Man 1782 Jan 4 to 7 events
Week of January 4 1782 city schedule lists Middle School League games at Luke Mtg and Loyd Builders vs Williamsburg Truckers plus various church and league matchups across dates Monday through Thursday with BYEs and a weekend open gym. Youth center activities run through January 9 with participation cards required and USD 290 fees listed.
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Byron
Star Industries
J.C. Gold
Lesh Oil
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U.S.D
Wolverines Oust Bruins In Bluebonnet Bowl Action
Michigan controlled the game with 186 rushing yards from Butch Woolfolk and six receptions by Anthony Carter as UCLAs defense broke apart. UCLA failed to double Carter and paid a price as Michigan won 33 14. Woolfolk, MVP of both 1981 bowls, praised the balanced attack and reflected on his final Michigan appearance.
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Woolfolk
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