Missouri Upsets Alabama In Birmingham Opener
Missouri stuns Alabama 20-7 in the season opener as the Tigers outgain the Tide 257-118 and rush for 206 yards to 31. Coach Onofrio praised his team for a repeat of the 1968 Gator Bowl dominance and moved Missouri into the Big Eight title picture.
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Arizona high schools atop preseason football polls
The AP poll places St Mary’s Phoenix and Central Phoenix high in the AAA rankings, with Camelback and Mesa also strong contenders. In Class AA, Flowing Wells leads, followed by Safford and Holbrook, as Morenci and Douglas round out the top five.
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SCC names Taylor Carrillo and Stock players of the week
Scottsdale Community College honors Derrick Taylor Ruben Carrillo and Ron Stock as top players after a 24 nothing loss to New Mexico Military Institute. Taylor excels as receiver and returner Carrillo dominates defense Stock punts for an average 44.4 yards and draws college interest.
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Gerard Redcoats face rebuilding season after title run
Gerard High School coach Bob Alexander leads the Redcoats as they defend their Class A title with an 11-1 record last season. Only three starters return, with a largely inexperienced offense guided by senior Mike Baker and quarterback Frank Pina. The defense returns solidly, but the team must develop youth in a division race where Santa Cruz and Coolidge loom.
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Islanders Clinch PCL Title With 8-0 Win Over Salt Lake
Hawaii Islanders defeated Salt Lake City 8-0 to win the Pacific Coast League championship, four games to two. Dave Wehrmeister allowed five hits over seven shutout innings, and the Islanders erupted for 6 runs in the fifth inning. Jerry Turner, Sonny Jackson, and Davey Hilton drove in runs as Hawaii claimed its first PCL crown in 15 years.
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Verbil Wins First 1975 Progress Football Contest
John Verbil wins with 12 correct of 15 games and earns $15. Scott Brown takes second with 11 of 15 and $10. FF Martin and Don Benz finish tied for third and fourth earning El Camino Theatre tickets. Glen Killian earns special mention for predicting a 3-3 Northeast Louisiana vs Pacific tie.
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NFL Players Ask to Expand Roster Size to 47
The NFL Players Association requests restoring 47-man squads from 43 arguing it would reduce injuries and preserve fan interest. President Kermit Alexander cites high injury rates in the preseason and names several injured stars, including Jim Plunkett Al Woodall Archie Manning Bob Barry and Bill Munson.
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Patriots Lose Plunkett For Month With Shoulder Injury
Pats coach Chuck Fairbanks says Jim Plunkett will miss at least a month after a left shoulder separation suffered in the exhibition win over the Chargers. Plunkett to have surgery at Stanford University Medical Center. Fairbanks calls loss of a key player discouraging and notes the thin margin for error.
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