Bear Bryant Praises Tide After Perfect Season For 1966
Alabama finished 6 0 in the SEC and 10 0 overall with a 31 0 win over Auburn. Kenny Stabler led via 169 passing yards and a 63 yard TD, while six defensive starters underclassmen helped hold rivals under 37 points. Bryant aims for future top opponents to boost national prestige.
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Top 10 small college teams weekend results
Kentucky Wesleyan and Tennessee State game postponed. Southern Illinois idle. Evansville won 109 80 over Central Missouri State. North Dakota lost to DePaul 82 47. Akron beat Central Connecticut State 100 87. Cheyney State defeated East Stroudsburg 84 57. Grambling beat Dillard 106 59. Indiana State over Manchester 71 65. Fresno State over UC Santa Barbara 79 59. Oklahoma Baptist defeated Central Oklahoma State 62 60.
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Brown University Begins Search For New Football Coach
Brown University announced it would seek a new football coach to replace John McLaughry who resigned after eight difficult years marked by a 17 win 51 loss and 3 tie record. McLaughry cited dissatisfaction at the university and himself and his future plans remain undetermined.
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Alcindor Captures UCLA Debut With 56 Points
Lew Alcindor, a 7 foot 11 inch sophomore, scored 56 points to set UCLA's single game record as the Bruins defeated USC 105-90. Mike Warren and Lucius Allen added double figure support while Bill Hewitt led USC with 39 points.
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Illinois colleges open strong in early conference play
Carthage beat Augustana 94 82 to start the CCI conference race as the strongest team early. Augustana defeated Knox 70 65 while Illinois Wesleyan and North Park post two wins each. Wesleyan beat Wayne 70 60 and MacMurray 91 63. North Park edged Trinity 62 57 and Elmhurst 81 71. Millikin begins vs St. Louis Tuesday.
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Nance Powers Patriots Past Bills for Eastern Title Bid
Jim Nance ran 109 yards on 26 carries helping Boston beat Buffalo 14 3 in the AFL. The performance pushed his season total to 1 234 yards and lifted Boston within reach of the division crown. He shed weight to 236 pounds and credited sharper cuts and effort for the career long 65 yard rush and a 13 yard scoring run.
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Donahue Wins Bahamas Cup in Traco Lola Chevrolet
Mark Donahue, 29 from Stony Brook New York, edged Skip Scott by under five seconds to win the 250 mile Bahamas Cup. He set a new event speed record of 105.684 mph in a Traco Lola Chevrolet sports car. Mario Andretti and A J Foyt failed to finish due to mechanical troubles.
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Latonia Racecourse Granted Five Extra Racing Days
Latonia Racecourse in Florence Kentucky received five extra days to finish its current thoroughbred meeting after weather cancellations. The extensions push the meet to Christmas Eve as races resume to make up missed programs.
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Torres Tiger Sign Fight Prompts Monday News
Jose Torres and Dick Tiger will sign for their world light heavyweight title bout at 11 30 a m EST Monday at the New York State Athletic Commission offices.
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Parseghian Named Coach of the Year on All America Team
Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian was named coach of the year by 24 directors of player personnel from the AFL and NFL for the Sporting News 1966 All America squad. Notre Dame placed four players on the team including Tom Regner Alan Page Kevin Hardy and Jim Lynch. Purdue cornerback John Charles was named to the defensive unit.
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Duffy Daugherty in running for Coach of the Year
Michigan State’s Duffy Daugherty is among eight coaches nominated for the American Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year Award. He led in District 5 voting over Ara Parseghian of Notre Dame and Jack Mollenkopf of Purdue. The Kodak Award will be presented January 12 in Houston.
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Beirne Named Sixth in NCAA Pass Reception 1966
Beirne of Purdue finished sixth among college football receivers for 1966 with 64 receptions for 768 yards and eight touchdowns. Wichita State’s Glenn Meltzer led with 91 catches for 1,115 yards and four TDs.
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Wisconsin weighs Notre Dame assistant Ray for head coach
Ray contends for UW head football coach after interviews with five candidates. Frank Remington, chair of the athletic board, says a decision could come this week. Notre Dame defensive architect John Ray is a leading finalist among nine contenders.
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Haynie Wins Pensacola Ladies PGA in Playoff
Sandra Haynie defeated Kathy Whitworth in a playoff on the par four first hole to win the Pensacola Ladies PGA Invitational. Both carded 72s in regulation, with Haynie earning 1,500 dollars and Whitworth 1,200. This marked Haynie’s third major victory of the year after wins in San Antonio and Toledo.
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