Last Elyria banquet marks end of Coach Sheldon era
John Sheldon, 52, a longtime Elyria Pioneer football figure, bows out after 26 years on the Elyria staff at a banquet at First Congregational Church. He helped build strong lines, recalls historic wins over Lorain, and credits dedicated young coaches for his decision to retire.
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Steelers dominate Oilers as Bradshaw shines in rout
Terry Bradshaw completed 13 of 16 passes as the Pittsburgh Steelers crushed the Houston Oilers 32 to 9 on national TV. Franco Harris rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns, while Houston fell to 7-3 amid a stinging performance by the Oilers defense and miscues by Dan Pastorini.
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Texas A&M Oklahoma rise as Buckeye lead holds in polls
Texas A&M and Oklahoma advance into the top three behind Ohio State in UPI and AP college football polls. Ohio State, 11-1 after beating Michigan 21-14, remains No. 1 with a near unanimous vote while Texas A&M at 9-0 and Oklahoma at 10-1 gain ground. Texas A&M faces Texas and Arkansas to close its season. Alabama sits No. 4 and Texas No. 5 in the AP poll.
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Namath benched for incompetence in 37-6 loss
Jets sideline scene as Joe Namath struggles in a mare than 21 passing and no touchdowns. Ken Shipp, blunt and candid, explains Namath did not play well and hands the reins to John Jones who fails to ignite the offense in a lop-sided defeat at Shea Stadium.
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Browns rally past Bengals to snap nine-game skid
Cleveland coach Forrest Gregg praised the team's maturation after a 35-23 comeback win over Cincinnati. Mike Phipps threw for 298 yards and two TDs as the Browns recovered from a 9-0 deficit, despite Billy Lefear's season-ending leg injury. The club eyes New Orleans with cautious optimism and aims to stay mistake-free.
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South Carolina to Face Miami in Tangerine Bowl
South Carolina was chosen as Miami s opponent for the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando on December 20, over Virginia Tech and San Jose State. The selection caps a busy college football bowl lineup for the season.
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