Anderson proves veteran status not a dirty football word
Cincinnati quarterback Ken Anderson, MVP for 1981, led the Bengals to a 12 4 regular season and the AFC Central title. He threw for 3,754 yards and 29 touchdowns, completed 62.6 percent, and was intercepted 10 times while earning All Pro honors and guiding Cincinnati to its first AFC title game.
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Strickland’s spotlight shines for Meridian basketball
Meridian sophomore Jerry Strickland earns Southern Illinoisan Player of the Week after leading a comeback surge in three Eldorado Holiday Tournament games. Coach Jim Byassee praises his impact as Ridgway triple teams him, while Strickland averages 23.4 PPG and helped Meridian reach 6-7 with Pratt and Johnson returning from suspension. He also stars as a center fielder and part-time pitcher for the Bobcat baseball team.
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Pinckneyville Panthers win overtime crown at Eldorado tourney
Pinckneyville, led by coach Dick Corn, edged Du Quoin 59 57 in overtime to capture the Eldorado Holiday Tournament title. Brian Rushing scored the decisive jumper with one second left as Pinckneyville improves to 10 1 overall and 4 1 in the Southwest Egyptian Conference. They’ve won six straight and plan to build on the trophy for the rest of the season.
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Wichita falls to ninth as Tulsa climbs to tenth
The Associated Press poll sees Wichita State drop from second to ninth after two losses last week while Tulsa jumps from 13th to 10th in the rankings. North Carolina remains No.1 ahead of Virginia at No.2, with a top-two showdown set for Saturday.
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Walsh Named AP Coach of the Year for 1981
San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh was named the AP Coach of the Year after guiding the team to a 13-3 season. Walsh, 50, built a high powered offense and top defense, drafting stars like Montana Lott Wright and Reynolds while transforming a 2-14 club into the league’s best.
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Dykstra Sets Consecutive Free Throw Record at WIU
Western Illinois junior forward Joe Dykstra scored 32 points in a 100-84 win over Eastern Kentucky and extended his consecutive free throw streak to 61, surpassing Bob Lloyd's 1967 mark of 60. He finished 14 of 16 from the line with 86 of 91 for the year, and later extended to 64 before missing.
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