Illinois Wins Big Ten Title and Rose Bowl Bid
Illinois defeats Michigan State 13 to 0 at Champaign to claim the Big Ten football championship and a Rose Bowl berth. Dick Butkus anchors a stout defense as Illinois intercepts four passes, while Jim Grabowski scores and Jim Plankenhorn adds two field goals. Coach Pete Elliott notes pursuit and tackling as keys to stopping MSU.
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Dick Butkus
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Illinois
Elliott
Boners
Jim Plankenhorn
Jim Grabowski
Roger Lopes
Big Thanksgiving Day Football Matches Shake National Picture
Texas upset by Texas A&M 15-13 highlights a possible national title race as Texas remains undefeated and awaits final ratings. Illinois clinches the Big Ten title with a 13-0 win over Michigan State and earns a Rose Bowl berth. North Carolina knots ACC title hopes with a 16-14 win over Duke on a late 42-yard field goal. Virginia Tech conquers VMI 35-20 to claim the Southern Conference crown. Syracuse silences Notre Dame 14-7 in a revenge win. Minnesota upsets Wisconsin 14-0 as other players shine across college action.
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Max Chapman
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Tony Crosby
Tommy Ford
Tommy Wade
Duke Carlisle
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Joe Grabowski
Jim Plankenhorn
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Tar Heels
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Bob Schweikert
Dick King
Mike Koski
Turkey
Mike Reid
Carl Eller
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Wisconsin
Dick Shiner
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Virginia
Archie Roberts
Columbia
Rutgers
Eddie Pastinlong
West Virginia
Furman
Gary Wood
Cornell
Penn
Clemson
South Carolina
Moore protege Allen Thomas favored to defeat Persol at MSG
Archie Moore's light heavyweight prospect Allen Thomas of Chicago is a 3-1 favorite to beat Brooklyn's Johnny Persol in a nationally televised 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Thomas, 22, sports a 19-2-1 record with 11 KOs and a pro since 1959, while Persol, also 22, is a recent pro with nine straight wins after an 85 amateur unbeaten streak.
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Brooklyn
Johnny Persol
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Persol
Mauro Mina
Peru
Favored Packers and Lions battle to 13 13 stalemate
The Green Bay Packers tied Detroit 13 13 on Thanksgiving Day as Ray Nitschke broke his right forearm in the fourth period, ending his season. Chicago leads the division at 9 1 1 while Green Bay sits 9 2 1, with playoff possibilities still alive if results go Green Bay’s way.
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Yale Lary
Iowa Prep Football All-State Dream Team Named by UPI
Des Moines Lincoln quarterback Chuck Roland headlines the 1963 Iowa High School All-State football squad chosen by college coaches. Ottumwa’s John Slater, Davenport West’s Tony Williams, and Le Mars’ Dave Strub power the backfield. Mount Pleasant’s Bill Wilson and Mike Riepe anchor the line along with Johan Diehl and Steve Smith.
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Tony Williams
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