Two Minute Drill Sets Up Gator Bowl Showdown
In Jacksonville Air Force faces North Carolina in the Gator Bowl with two minutes to decide a close game. The Tar Heels and Falcons both practice two minute offenses to finish strong, while HC coach Jim Hickey preps a clock management plan for a late rally.
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North Carolina
Terry Isaacson
Air Force Falcons
Washington
Nebraska
Colorado
Air Force
Edge
Tar Heels
Duke
Jim Hickey
Hickey
McCoy Air Force Base
Orlando
Ben Martin
Elliott Frets Over Illini Poor Rose Bowl Workout
Illinois coach Pete Elliott complains of poor blocking hitting and ball handling after a Christmas scrimmage in Pasadena as the Illini prepare for the Rose Bowl against Washington. The team trails in sharpness and has five more daily drills before New Year’s Day game.
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Illinois
Clins
Washington
Huskies
Pete Elliott
Milini
Elliott
Illini
Brookside Park
Long Beach
Champaign
Ill
Auburn Wings Toward Miami for Orange Bowl trek
Auburn football departs for Miami ahead of the January 1 Orange Bowl against Nebraska. A 47 man squad travels by bus to Columbus, Georgia then two chartered planes. Head coach Ralph Jordan leads practices, with most players set for action except injured tackle John McAfee. Halfback David Rawson misses the game and center Joe Miracle limited.
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Miami Stadium
Ralph Jordan
Miami
John McAfee
David Rawson
Georgia Tech
Joe Miracle
Kentucky
Tide Resumes Work to Lose Yale Poundage
Mobile Alabama AP Alabama football players resume workouts after Christmas to shed extra poundage ahead of the Sugar Bowl on January 1 against Mississippi. Coach Paul Bryant warns the showdown could be the greatest bowl mismatch if effort falters and drills reserve quarterbacks Jack Hurlburt and Steve Sloan after Joe Namath’s suspension.
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Ala
Alabama
University of Mississippi
Paul Bryant
Bryant
Jack Hurlburt
Steve Sloan
Crimson
Tide
Joe Namath
Sloan
Hurlburt
University of Miami
Ole Miss
Miami
Rebels Return to Practice Ahead of Sugar Bowl
Mississippi's Rebels resume practice after a five day holiday break preparing to face Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day in Oxford.
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Mississippi
Rebels
Alabama
Giants Bears Clash In Offense Defense Classic At Wrigley
Giants and Bears prepare for a pivotal NFL title showdown at Wrigley Field. Y A Tittle leads New York against Chicago’s staunch defense as both teams vie for supremacy after a season with high scoring by New York and strong defense by Chicago.
Giants may wear sneakers if Chicago turf freezes
New York Giants coach Al Sherman left shoe choice to players for the NFL title game with the Bears. If Wrigley Field is frozen, several dozen sneakers will be available and owners may opt for them, while field conditions could tilt the matchup in favor of the passing attack led by Y. A. Tittle.
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Tittle
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Joe Morrison
Billy Wade
del Shofner
al Ne Sherman
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Y. A
Holovak
Patriots
Boston
Navy Middies Ready to Face Texas in Cotton Bowl
quarterback Roger Staubach and 9-1 Navy arrive in Dallas to prepare for the Cotton Bowl matchup with national champion Texas. Staubach expresses belief in Navy's ability to win and claim a share of the title, joined by center Tom Lynch and fullback Pat Donnelly.
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Tom Lynch
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Linch
Frozen Field Looms for Buffalo Boston AFL Playoff
Buffalo and Boston ready for an Eastern Division playoff at War Memorial Stadium with snow and ice on the field. Coach Lou Saban and Mike Holovak discuss how a frozen surface could favor Bills ground game and passing strategy.
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N.Y
War Memorial Stadium
Mike Holovak
Lou Saban
Holovak
Cookie Gilchrist
Larry Garron
Bills
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