Archie Griffin Wins Second Heisman Trophy
Ohio State fullback Archie Griffin becomes the first college player to win the Heisman twice. He finishes 1975 with 1,327 rushing yards and 31 straight 100-yard games, helping Ohio State toward a possible Rose Bowl national title.
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AP All America picks five Aggies in 1975
The Associated Press named five Texas A&M players to its 1975 All America teams as part of the No 1 defensive unit. Ed Simonini and Pat Thomas earned first team spots, with Garth Ten Napel Edgar Fields and Lester Hayes on the second team. Bob Simmons of Texas was the lone other first teamer from the Southwest Conference.
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Eagles rely on offense as defense shines in playoff push
The Eagles have built playoff momentum with a high scoring offense that has delivered 187 points in an 11-1 season, aided by a two platoon offensive line and a rotating backfield. Coaches credit the front line and relief corps for opening lanes, while the defense holds the lead as Pecos faces Ennis in Abilene for a state finals berth.
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Utah Stars Near Collapse Amid ABA Turmoil
Utah Stars may become the third ABA team to fold this season after owner Bill Daniels disclosed failed efforts to save them. He planned to meet ABA trustees in Chicago amid talks of an outside sale or league auctioning off the players, following payroll failure and ongoing franchise uncertainty. The club, once a title winner after moving from Los Angeles in 1970, posted a losing season as attendance dwindled and internal problems mounted while Daniels sought a sale.
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Dozier Sponsors TV Rodeo Finals Telecast
Hesston Corporation and Dozier Tractor co sponsor a 2½ hour live telecast of the National Finals Rodeo final night in Oklahoma City on Saturday December 13. Top 15 money winners in men events and girls barrel racing compete in the World Series of Rodeo. Leading All Around Cowboy contenders are Leo Camarillo Tom Ferguson and Larry Mahan. Ferguson set a 1974 season winnings record of 66929. Telecast rights held by Hesston TV Network under exclusive PRCA rights.
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A&M Cagers Rout Wayland Baptist 115 64
Texas A&M opened its 1975 basketball campaign with a 115 64 victory over Wayland Baptist as Barry Davis scored 20 points and freshman Karl Godine added 13 in his collegiate debut. The SWC season began with mixed results as Texas, Texas Tech, Houston, Tulane and Oklahoma City also posted wins or losses.
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Northwestern Upsets Kentucky 89 77 Behind McKinney’s 31
Northwestern’s Billy McKinney scores 31 as the Wildcats stun seventh ranked Kentucky 89 77. Northwestern leads 42 34 at half then pulls ahead with a 23 8 run early in the second half. Kentucky’s Rick Robey scores 26 while Jack Givens adds 15 as Kentucky drops to 0 1. Other top twenty teams win including Cincinnati Arizona Alabama Auburn and Kansas State.
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Aggies Hold No. 2 in College Football Poll
The Aggies rise to the No. 2 spot in the college football rankings as Ohio State is noted as the 1975 regular season champion.
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Pecos Eagles Need True Fans Not Fair Weather Friends
A Pecos sports column urges loyal support for the Eagles as they enter playoff pressure, criticizing fair weather fans who backed the team only during wins. It lauds the coaching staff and players, calls for steadfast attendance at Abilene, and notes plans to publish names of non-supporters after the next game.
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