Army and Several Opponents Set Scoring Marks in Notable Matchups
A sequence of college basketball results features Army defeating Kings Point 81 to 73 while Drexel beat Lafayette 70 to 58 and Duquesne toppled St. Francis Pa 79 to 77. Rhode Island beat Brown 73 to 51, St. Francis N Y downed FDU 69 to 67, and St. Lawrence routed St. Michael 87 to 81. Seton Hall topped Lehigh 85 to 61, Syracuse overwhelmed American 103 to 73, and many other games include Kentucky 90 over Mississippi 64, Louisville 112 to 76, and Notre Dame 95 over Davidson. The list spans conferences with multiple OT finishes and notable margins.
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Bradshaw Named AP NFL Most Valuable Player
Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw edged Earl Campbell 36 votes to 33 in balloting by 84 sports writers and broadcasters to win the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award. Campbell led the league with 1,450 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns for the Oilers, while Bradshaw threw for 2,915 yards and a league high 7.92 yards per pass.
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Ohio State searches for Hayes replacement
Ohio State University seeks a stable successor to fired football coach Woody Hayes. Possible contenders mentioned include Don James of Washington and Ron Meyer of SMU, both Ohio natives. Lou Holtz denied interest, while Hugh Hindman leads OSU efforts and attends NCAA and coaching meetings amid the search.
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Struthers Upsets Norton In 25,000 Event Tennis Match
In San Antonio Mary Struthers, only her second event since last summer, defeats top seed Beth Norton 6 3 6 4. Struthers, a back court specialist, uses precise ground strokes and passing shots to neutralize Norton's net game. Gator Bowl setback noted. Holtz mentions Ohio State job uncertainty and future candidacy while Purdue coach Jim Young declines comment on OSU offer.
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Former Staubach coach recalls Navy days and Super Bowl bid
Grimsley profiles Joe Hardin, Staubach’s Navy coach at Annapolis and Temple head coach, who recalls Staubach’s durability and leadership. Hardin notes Staubach’s knack for instinctive plays and self-preservation, and praises the quarterback ahead of Super Bowl XIII. He also mentions former Temple players Randy Grossman and Jim Cooper in the Steelers and Cowboys rosters.
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All-Pro picks favor Steelers and Cowboys in 1978
The Steelers place four on the AP All-Pro first team and the Cowboys two as Pittsburgh heads to the Jan 21 title game with Lynn Swann Terry Bradshaw Mike Webster and Jack Ham on the first team Cliff Harris and Randy White also earn spots for Dallas The list includes Delvin Williams Earl Campbell and others with Bradshaw leading the AFC in passing and Swann totaling 61 receptions.
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49ers fire GM Thomas and coach O'Connor after 2-14 season
San Francisco fires general manager Joe Thomas and head coach Fred O'Connor with staff after the 49ers finished 2-14. Eddie DeBartolo Jr. terminates the regime following their worst NFL campaign.
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Rice lands seven year, over five million Sox contract
Boston based deal makes Jim Rice the highest paid Red Sox player. The 25 year old slugger agreed to a seven year pact worth more than five million, boosting his yearly salary to over 700 thousand. The contract extends through 1985 with no trade clause and no incentives.
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