Vikings Auction Raises Money for University Medical Center
About 700 fans attended a Packers Lips Viking Auction in Metropolitan Stadium to raise funds for the University of Minnesota Medical School and Hospital. Jerseys, helmets, a game ball and a coach’s cap fetched sums as high as $430, with a sold shirt tied to Scott Studwell and a kiss bid noted. The event is part of Vikings efforts to raise about $1 million in five years through various promotions and raffles.
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Bruce Lowitt
Wendy Bursch
Scott Studwell
Bursch
Metropolitan Stadium
Minnesota Vikings
Burger King
Vikings
University of Minnesota Medical School
Chuck Foreman
Carl Eller
Bud Grant
Grant
Viking
Bob Lurtsema
Studwell
Lurtsema
Bill Brown
Wendy
Raffles
Vikes
Minnesota
Six Braves on All HAC Teams in 1978 selection
Terry Ostmeyer reports the Heart of America Conference honors for 1978 with six Braves named to the All HAC squads. Missouri Valley leads with 11 picks, while Baker Ottawa and Central Methodist follow. Tom Stine sets national passing records for CM, and Braves standout Mike Dumpett is named at linebacker alongside Mike Brown for the offense and defense mix.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Heart of America
Liberty
HAC
Missouri Valley
Vikings
Baker
Coge City
Ottawa University
Central Methodist
Wildcats
William Jewell
Methodist
Graceland
Tarkio
Tom Stine
Mike Baggs
Ottawa
John Sherman
Mike Dumpett
Mike Morley
Braves
Mike Brown
All-Conference HAC picks spotlight regional stars
Gene Williams of Methodist left a second team slot while Jewell’s David Cunningham rushed for 1,426 yards to pace a star studded offense. Graceland’s Mark Martin led the nation in interceptions with 13 in nine games as Ottawa’s Tracy Smith was unanimous kick returner. OU also placed multiple players on first and second teams including Brent Schaffer and Mark Martin, while Coach Gibler edged Salavantis in Coach of the Year vote.
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Methodist
Gene Williams
Jewell
David Cunningham
Mark Martin
Graceland
Ottawa
Tracy Smith
HAC
Richmond
Hendrix
Smith
Mark Thorson
Brent Schaffer
Gee Schreider
Mo-Valley
Rob Landon
Baker
Earlie
Dalton Jones
Gave Vienmann
Mo-Vatley
Steve Luellen
Kim Hendrix
David Sunninghann
Rick Patton
Tom Stine
al Garcia
Jawell
Jeff Tally
Ottawe
Connie Spinks
Jon Heerman
Ma Valley
Ryan McMillan
Rendy Wepter
Brent Schatler
Frank Gentile
Frank Portanova
Craig Puckett
Jewel
Mark Tweeeer
Jeff Terry
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Mike Gullet
Viking Auction
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Brown
Scott
Studley
Gilliland
Kan
Homewood
Williamsburg
Ferguson
Servis
Wisconsin
Sears
Lincoln
Mars
Evan Piersol
Auets
Claude Myers
Merle Burgess
W, Kirkland E
Roberts
Steve Luetjen
Luetjen
McVahey
Ken Gibler
John Salavantis
Gibler
Jaker
Steve Spencer
Ken Hargrove
Gen Hendley
Pet Burke
Bruce McAnelly
Bob Brinkley
Mo- Valley
Lindbackers
Jim Reynolds
Pat Antonacci
Tarkto
Backa
Raymond Crockett
Dan Bagby
Mike Smith
Mo Valley
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