Coaches Clinic Signals Big 1972 South Seven, SEC Hopefuls
Herrin coach Paul Restivo and Murphysboro mentor John Wittenborn expect a tough race as their teams, the 1972 South Seven and Southwest Egyptian Conference champions, gather optimism at the Carbondale coaches clinic. They name Carbondale Mt. Vernon Marion and Du Quoin as strong challengers while noting potential injuries and transfers shaping the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Marion
Paul Restivo
West Frankfort
Frankfort
John Wittenborn
Registration open for P P K contest across Ford dealers
Registration for the annual Punt Pass and Kick program is underway with Ford dealers and the NFL this year. National participation exceeds one million youth aged eight to 13. six finalists will be named national winners in Canton Ohio. Registration closes September 29 and requires a parent or guardian presence.
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Ford
Cocarie
Football Hall of Fame
Canton
Ohio
U.S
Ford Dealers
National Football League
NFL
Pp&e
Carbondale hosts 250 coaches at grid and cage clinic
About 250 Southern Illinois coaches attend a day-long basketball and football clinic in Carbondale hosted by Frank Bleyer. SIU coaches Dick Towers and Paul Lambert headline football and basketball sessions, with several high school coaches offering talks. A noon tribute honors Doc Bencini and Abe Martin with plaques. The event ends with a golf outing and a Giant City Lodge dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIU
Paul Lambert
Herrin High
Jeff Ferguson
Tom Ashman
Murphysboro
Tom Adkins
Joppa High
Rich Herrin
Benton
Vincennes University
Dan Sparks
Murphysboro High
University High
Carbondale
Giant City Lodge
Carbondale East High School
Illini open fall drills as players rally with fans
Illini football prepares for 1960 season with Aug 28 drills led by captain Larry McCarren and defensive leader John Wiza. Over 100 varsity candidates and 30 freshmen arriving, new co captains married in summer, and Auto graph and Picture Day set for Saturday at Memorial Stadium with a 4 30 to 5 30 p m signing session.
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Norm Shea
U of Sports
University of Illinois
Illini
Larry McCarren
John Wiza
McCarren
Wiza
Clude
Mike Navarro
Mike Walker
Carbondale
Bob Blackman
Memorial Stadium
Basketball coaches hold August clinic in Carbondale
Four coaches Dave Lee of Carbondale Community High School Paul Lambert Southern Illinois University Ron Felling of Lawrenceville High School and Rich Herrin of Benton High School led an open session coaches clinic in Carbondale on Friday. Over 250 basketball and football coaches attended the event.
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Walt Moore
Carbondale
Western Illinois University
Dave Lee
Carbondale Community High School
Paul Lambert
Southern Illinois University
Felling
Lawrenceville High School
Rich Herrin
Benton High School
Cage
Rams Set Equipment Pickup and Season Opener Details
Mt Vernon varsity football players schedule equipment pickup at the high school with sophomores at 1 30 p m and freshmen at 9 30 a m Tuesday and Wednesday 6 p m physicals for all sophomores juniors and seniors. The Rams open the season September 15 at home vs Breese Mater Dei. Jim Kiick formerly of Wyoming posted 1076 yards for the Miami Dolphins last season 738 rushing 338 receiving.
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Mt. Vernon
Rams
Breese Mater Dei
Jim Kiick
Wyoming
Miami Dolphins
Coaches Clinic Sparks Rivalry Between Meridian and Lawrenceville
Meridan High School coach Jim Byassee and Lawrenceville coach Ren Felling shared smiles at a Carbondale East High School coaches clinic on a Friday lunch. Byassee earlier faced a tough end to the season as his team fell 63-57 to Felling’s squad in a Class A state high school playoff game, ending a 30-2 run.
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Jim Byassee
Meridian High
Ron Felling
Lawrenceville High
Felling
Meridian
Champaign-Urbana
Meridian High School
Lawrenceville High Cage
Ren Felling
Carbondale East High School
Byassee
Felling’s
Du Quoin Herrin Grid Opener Shifts To Saturday
The Herrin at Du Quoin football opener moves from Friday Sept 15 to Saturday Sept 16 to test crowds. Du Quoin athletic director Ray Saunches says last season’s Saturday win at Herrin inspired the plan. The series has recent history with Herrin winning 31-13 last year and Du Quoin taking 14-6 in 1969.
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Herrin
Saunches
Tigers
Carbondale
du Quoin
Indians
Karnesmen
Christopher
Football and sports notes from Southern Illinois area
The piece covers Pinckneyville football prospects led by Tom Epplin, upcoming Herrin Murphysboro Carbondale Mt Vernon double-header, SIU McAndrew Stadium plans, Cecil Coleman visit, Bears Cardinals exhibition at Memorial Stadium, Lionel Antoine injury sidelining him in Houston, Doug Collins and Kathy Stiger engagement, U S Olympic basketball in Munich, Cedar Rapids win without Gary Geiger, and SIU ties with Mark Newman and Arlington Heights American Legion.
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Herrin-Murphysboro
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Herrin High
Dick Henley
SIU McAndrew
Doug Collins
Benton
Kathy Stiger
Cedar Rapids
Collins
U.S
Buffalo
N.Y
Munich
Germany
Murphysboro
Herrin
SIU
Mark Newman
Southern Illinois University
Itchy’ Jones
Arlington Heights American Legion
Hartman among top recruiters in nationwide prep rankings
Ex Saluki boss Jack Hartman rated fifth best in the nation by a premier scouting service for summer recruiting. Hartman signed seven recruits for Kansas State, six of whom are all-state selections from five states, led by 6-7 Jerry Thurston of Owensboro Kentucky. Indiana leads with Buckner and May among the top 25, plus three more top 75 picks. Florida State sits second. SIU will visit them on the road this season.
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Saluki
Jack Hartman
Hartman
Kansas State
Indiana
Florida State
Vanderbilt
South Carolina
Ownesboro
Jerry Thurston
Thornridge
Quinn Buckner
Scott May
Sandusky
Ohio
Bob Knight
Illinois Prep
Don Noort
Chicago Christian
Jim Crews
Normal
Bob Wilkerson
Anderson
Ind
SIU
Bengals poised for improvement after deep 1972 roster
Cincinnati announces a deeper squad and upgraded defense under coach Paul Brown. Draft picks Sherman White Tommy Casanova Jim LeClair and Bernard Jackson add depth while Ken Anderson challenges Virgil Carter for the starting quarterback role as the Bengals aim to rebound from a 4 10 season.
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Cincinnati
Paul Brown
Bengals
Sherman White
Tommy Casanova
Jim LeClair
Bernard Jackson
al Beauchamp
Essex Johnson
Fred Willis
Jess Phillips
Paul Robinson
Doug Dressler
Ken Anderson
Augustana College
Illinois
Virgil Carter
Brown
Anderson
Detroit Lions
Carter
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Les Douquay
Dwayne Prince
Michigan
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Zeigler- Royalton
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Vern Pollock
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Sport Mart
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Salem High
Jim Levin
Glenbard East High School
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Waller
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Pincks
Cecil Coleman
Chicago Cars
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New England Patriots
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