Foreman Named NFC's Most Valuable in Viks
Minnesota running back Chuck Foreman chosen by UPI as NFC MVP after a 1976 season with 1,155 rushing yards 55 receptions 567 yards and 14 touchdowns. He led Vikings in rushing receiving and scoring tying for league leading touchdowns and marking back to back Vikings MVP wins.
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NEW York
UPI
Chuck Foreman
Minnesota
Fran Tarkenton
Vikings
Washington Redskins
Foreman
United Press International
Chicago
Walter Payton
Dallas
Roger Staubach
Tarkenton
Los Angeles
Lawrence McCutcheon
Franco Harris
Pittsburgh
University of Miami
Seattle
Philadelphia
Eagles
NFL
New Orleans
New York Giants
Alan Page
Wolverines Hold Top Ranking In Coaches Poll
Michigan leads the United Press International coaches poll with 406 points after a 102-66 win over Kent State and 37 first place votes. Notre Dame rises to second, Marquette drops, Kentucky falls, while San Francisco and Cincinnati climb in the top 10.
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NEW York
UPI
Michigan
Johnny Orr
United Press International Board of
Wolverines
Kent State
Notre Dame
Marquette
Louisville
Kentucky
Utah
San Francisco
Pacific
Florida State
Alabama
Cincinnati
Alabama Drops UCLA 36-6 In Liberty Bowl Upset
In Memphis Alabama, once an underdog, hammered UCLA 36-6 to cap a comeback season. Bucky Berrey hit three Liberty Bowl field goals, Barry Krause and Johnny Davis scored, Nathan and O Rear linked on a 20 yard TD, and Theotis Brown’s 61 yard run was UCLA’s lone highlight.
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UCLA
Terry Donahue
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Bucky Berrey
Barry Krause
Tide
Johnny Davis
Bruins
Nathan
Jack O’rear
Berrey
Theotis Brown
Rick Watson
College basketball top twenty by UPI coaches 3rd week
New York UPI lists the top twenty college basketball teams by non lost records through Dec 18 with first place votes in parentheses. Michigan leads with 4-0 and 37 votes, followed by Notre Dame 6-0 and 2 votes, and San Francisco 10-0 with 2 votes. Alabama, Marquette, Cincinnati, Kentucky, UCLA, and others are ranked through Georgetown at 20 with scattered votes.
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NEW York
UPI
United Press International Board of Coaches
Michigan
Notre Dame
San Francisco
Alabama
Marquette
Cincinnati
Kentucky
UCLA
North Carolina
Clemson
Nevada-Las Vegas
Wake Forest
Louisville
Arizona
Utah
Minnesota
Syracuse
Oregon
Missouri
Georgetown
Sojka Beats Wilson 54 45 In YMCA Cage League
Sojka downed Wilson 54 to 45 as Kevin Myers led Sojka with 15 points, Dennis Hansen 13, and Don Vittetoe 12. Wilson’s Tony Leyden scored 15 with Sean O Hanlon and Marty Schooley at 14 each. In Y grade, Hawks beat Cyclones 30 8 and Knicks 20 14.
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Matt Myers
Mark Fish
Cyclones
Larry Fishback
Steve Genkinger
Matt Rich
Mark Darrah
Knicks
Mike Williamson
Dave Venzke
Dave Gorham
Bulls
Iowa Northwestern game moved to Kinnick Stadium
The season opener for Iowa and Northwestern will be played September 10 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City instead of Evanston. Athletic officials approved the request due to Northwestern classes not in session, giving Iowa seven home games including the first two.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Northwestern
Kinnick Stadium
Evanston
Bump Elliott
Board In Control of
Ruth
Jamaica
Sue
Bob
Kim
Mark
Long Island N.Y
Don
Charlene
Lisa
Hampton, Iowa
Bowling PAA V ONE 4545 5 05 Selevansenees 4
Results from Sunday bowling show Bottle Busters and Bouncing Balls leading team standings. High scores include Bottle Busters 1796 team series and 621 and 620 in team games. Individual top scores: Harry Suter 199, John Hamil 196, Kathy Knutson 183.
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PAA V One
Selevansenees
C.C.& Company
Crete Es Cort
C. C. & Company
Alley Centers
Bottle Busters
Harry Suter
John Hamil
Kathy Knutson
Melody Strikers League Bowling Results
Friday results in the Melody Strikers League show Abstract 4, State Bank 0 and Wayne's 3, River Products 1. Lucy Smith led with a 573 series and 212 game for Abstract and Ruth Meth 566 series and 203 game for Cove. Team totals include Wayne's 2531 in series and S.W.A.T. 1986 in team series.
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State Bank
Osincup
Hall's
Wayne's
River Products
Elaine's
Cove
Lucy Smith
Ruth Meth
Ken Fogle
von Elaine
Wayne’s Oil & the
Washington State Bank
Washington County
Censusasgissens Hall
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Bryant
Jeff Dankworth
R&s Distributors
R&s
E. Main
Lechner
Ace
Ney
Lime Creek Township
Lloyd Hole
Winner Nursing Home
Winner
South Dakota
YMCA
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Iowa State
Melody Strikers League
Washington Evening Journal
Aderes League
S.W.A.T
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the Hi-Lo’s
OU Fogies
Bolo Brigade
Misfits
Scrum Dums
Cool and Co
Jerry & Louise’s
Scrum Dams
Cool and Co. aLitica Bowie Enenneeen
the Hi-Lo
Biay
Wausau
Better Homes & Gardens
W.J.B. Homes, Inc
P.O. Box
Dolfi Kalm
Frank
Patterson Seed and Supply
Washington
Quasare
Jerry
Bill
Jcpenney
TIMEX
Jcpenney Open
Amana
Burt's
Washington, Ia
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