Old master and heir clash in Sugar Bowl duel
AP report previews the 45th Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year’s Day pitting Bryant’s Alabama against Paterno’s Penn State. The piece compares two legendary coaches, notes Alabama led by Bear Bryant and Penn State by Joe Paterno, and previews the other major bowls with brief outcomes.
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Will Grimsley
New Orleans
Alabama
Paul William Bryant
Bear
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Paterno
Brooklyn
N.Y
Brown
Rip Eagle
Spontaneous commodity Television reshapes sports coverage
AP Sports Writer Howard Smith notes that television remains the dominant live sports distributor. In 1978 networks, led by ABC, expanded hours and hype while major sports like football and baseball showed mixed ratings. Minor sports found homes on anthology shows as bowling persisted on Saturdays. Cosell named Man of the Year as audiences shift to punditry over outcomes.
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Howard Smith
ABC
Pete Rose
Howard Cosell
Cosell
TV Guide
1978 Man of the Year Cosell Named Favorite and Worst
The piece lauds Howard Cosell as both the favorite and least favorite announcer, noting his heavyweight title fight solo coverage, rowdy viewer reactions, need for bodyguards, and prolific mail. It also lists best and worst continuing series across ABC and NBC, praising NBC’s Packer and Olsen while critiquing CBS’s George Allen.
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Cosell
ABC
My Uncle Fred
NBC
Billy Packer
Merlin Olsen
CBS
George Allen
Incredible year Landry boosts White for defensive honors
In Dallas a playoff preview centers on Falcons Kenn and Scott trying to blunt Cowboys stars Harry Martin and Randy White. Landry praises White, who leads Dallas with 75 unassisted tackles and 48 assists, and a sack contest with Martin fuels the hype for the Texas Stadium showdown.
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Denne H. Freeman
Dallas
Mike Kenn
Dave Scott
Atlantic Falcons
Kenn
Scott
Harry
Too Mean
Martin
Randy
the Monster
White
Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys
National Football League
Falcons
NFL
Atlanta
Michigan
Cowboy
Tom Landary
Bob Lilly
Landry
Bob
Tom
Ernie Stautner
Texas Stadium
Associated Press
Tom Landry
Randy White
Houston Oilers Clinch First Playoff Since 1969
Houston quarterback Dan Pastorini and defensive end Elvin Bethea savor an NFL playoff berth after 11 seasons of struggle. Houston beat Miami 17 9 in the first round and prepare for a AFC semifinal vs New England while fans recall harsh years and past boos.
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Houston
Dan Pastorini
Miami
Dolphins
Oilers
New England Patriots
Elvin Bethea
New England
Bethea
Pittsburgh
Don Shula
Jeffries named Wichita State football coach
Willie Jeffries, former South Carolina State head coach, is named Wichita State football coach. The 39 year old would be the program first black gridiron boss. Jeffries cited no immediate comment as an 11 am announcement was planned. The move ends a six week search by AD Ted Bredehoff after Jim Wright was fired.
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Wichita
Kans
Willie Jeffiies
South Carolina State
Wichita State
Wichita Eagle
Jeffries
WSU
Orangeburg
S.C
Ted Bredehoff
Jim Wright
Shockers
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