Elyria Catholic Looks Ahead After Tough Football Season
Elyria Catholic football coach Wayne Diederich reflected on a disappointing season while pledging to rebuild for next year. He cited discipline and sacrifice as key takeaways and noted he will begin preparations in November with awards for 31 varsity players and a strong cross country showing led by coach Bob McCullough. Pittsburgh battles to hire a new coach after a 393-points against record and Pitt’s worst season in history.
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University of Pittsburgh
Dave Hart
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Jerry McHugh
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Cliff Perryman
Ken Uehlein
Pat Muholland
Mark Straka
Joe Rinaldi
Dan Hrnchar
Mike Crist
Bob McCullough
Otis named Midwest Back of the Week for four TDs
Ohio State fullback Jim Otis, 208 pounds, rushed 34 times for 145 yards and four touchdowns in the Buckeyes 50-14 win over Michigan. The Celina, Ohio native finished the season with 886 rushing yards and 16 TDs, breaking Cassady’s single season marks.
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Iowa
Woody Hayes
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Gridder pulls gun on manager
Former Houston Oiler Charles Lockhart threatened Oiler general manager Don Klosterman with a loaded pistol during a wage dispute. Tom Williams, an Oilers scout, wrestled the weapon away as police released Lockhart on bond. Williams, ex Grambling coach, said Oilers owed Lockhart money after an injury and free-agent release.
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Willams
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Pete Rozelle
Carl
Spider) Lockhart
New York Giants
Vermilion’s Posf on All-District team
Norm Decker of Tole do Whitmer earns Class AA Coach of the Year for a 9-0-1 season while Mike Gottfried of Norwalk St. Paul is Class A Coach of the Year. Postell Browning of Fostoria is the district offensive back of the year and Cal Deitz of Shelby the middle guard of the year. The All-Northwest District selections include Vermilion and other area schools across Class A and AA with multiple first and second teams and honorable mentions.
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Toledo Whitmer
Mike Gottfried
Norwalk St. Paul
Associated Press
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Fostoria
Cal Deitz
Shelby
Paul Miles
Paulding
Mike Dennis
Sandusky St. Mary
Zuds
Willis Harper
Toledo Beott
Larry Iuith
Manafield Malabar
Alan Ludwikowaici
Toledo Central Catholic
Bil Thompson
Willard
Cal Deltz
Sheby
Lino Venerucci
Enda Dick Sampson
Sandusky
Curt Wiliams
Sandusky Perkins
Don Haynes
Toledo
Scott
Skip Markland
Toledo Libbey
Charles Wyandt
Lee Fuller
Huron
Brad Rupp
Wausson
Gary Sloan
Napoleon
Gary Moore
Mel Gaines
Toledo DeVilbiss
Dave Rather
Tom Web
Brian Czaplicki
ISON
Larry Teczak
Genoa
Curt Mackiewicz
Paul Coburn
Bob Boynton
Joel Pinkerton
Jeff Printy
Doug Ebert
Fremont
Larry Stewart
Tim Lowecke
Ken Klosterman
Celina
Steve Price
Galion
Ken Bogden
Dan Smith
Norwalk
Dick Sampson
Steve Walko
Tolédo
St. Francis
Nis Reed
Vermilion
Steve Fultz
Clyde
Ferando Ybarra
Port
Foley Mayes top linemen for Ohio State
Ohio State tackles Dave Foley and Rufus Mayes named co National Linemen of the Week, first time no co winners. Foley and Mayes, both 6 foot 5, dominated Michigan with strong blocks setting up Jim Otis for 145 yards and four touchdowns.
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Ohio State
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Rufus Mayers
United Press International
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Mayes
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Rufus
Hugh Hindman
Buckeyes
Dave
Hindman
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Otis
Ian White
Orew
Purdue
Amherst fall sports banquet honors MVPs and letters
Amherst's undefeated cross country squad and improved football team were honored at a fall sports banquet at Tom's Country Place in Avon. Senior halfback Harry Klekota won MVP. Dan Socha earned the coaches award. Coaches Armour and Cooley presented letters to players. multiple seniors received three-year awards as teams defended district titles and placed at state.
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Amherst
Tom’s Country Place
Avon
Harry Kilekota
Dan Socha
Walt Armour
Dick Cooley
Rick Schneider
Jon Williams
Dave Grundy
Dan Moody
Kelly earns offensive honor after 1 000 yard season pace
Leroy Kelly piled up 108 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns including a 36 yard rush as Cleveland beat the winless Philadelphia Eagles. The Associated Press named him offensive player of the week as he nears a career high in rushing with 1 017 yards this season.
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Fran Tarkenton
New York Giants
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Bruce Goscott
NFL
Gary Ballman
Joe Kaharich
Eagles
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