Notre Dame Defeats Penn State In Gator Bowl Finish
Notre Dame closes 1976 with a 20 9 Gator Bowl win over Penn State. Coach Dan Devine heralds a strong 1977 start led by 23 returning regulars and key players including Ross Browner, Ken McAfee, and Jim Browner as the Irish pursue another national title.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Notre Dame
Dan Devine
Devine
Penn State
Steve Heinkreiter
Ross Browner
Rick Slager
Dan Kelleher
Ken McAfee
Slager
Michigan
Joe Paterno
Paterno
Nittany Lions
Tony Capozzoli
al Hunter
Dave Reeve
Doug Becker
Heimkreiter
Bob Golic
Jim Browner
Ross
Reeve
Terry Burick
Hunter
Lions
Chuck Fusina
Matt Suhey
Bruce Clark
Vikings rookie Sammie White named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
Sammie White of the Minnesota Vikings earned the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after leading the NFC in touchdown catches and receiving yards. He totaled 10 TDs on 51 receptions for 906 yards, besting Pat Haden and Mike Kruczek in voting. White cited his team and coach Tarkenton praising his big play ability.
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NEW York
Sammie White
Minnesota Vikings
Associated Press
Grambling
Minnesota
Oklahoma State
James White
Sammy
NFL
Los Angeles
Pat Haden
Southern Cal
Pittsburgh
Mike Kruczek
Boston College
Clark Gaines
New York Jets
Archie Griffin
Cincinnati
Jim Zorn
Seattle
John Gilliam
Gilliam
Vikings
Atlanta
White
Miami
Detroit
Rams
Lions
Fran Tarkenton
Sammie
Sammy White
Furman Navy tipped to open Poinsettia Classic
Furman and The Citadel join Navy and Columbia in the 18th Poinsettia Classic in Greenville. Furman star Jonathan Moore leads Palmetto State scorers at 26 ppg as Furman and Navy meet in the nightcap while The Citadel faces Columbia in the opener. Columbia’s Juan Mitchell averages 18 and Rick Free 16.7 ppg for a tight start.
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Greenville
S.C
Citadel
Furman
Columbia
Navy
Paladins
Georgia
South Carolina
Jonathan Moore
Palmetto State
Middies
Kevin Sinnett
Bob Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Joe Williams
Moore
Les Robinson
Rick Swing
Juan Mitchell
Ricky Free
Mitchell
Free
Georgia Center Terenshinski Faces Pittsburgh Star In Sugar Bowl
Georgia center Joe Terenshinski prepares for a Sugar Bowl showdown with Pittsburgh All American nose guard Al Romano. The 6-1 236 pound lineman recalls their first meeting in 1975 and notes both players now have two extra years of experience.
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New Orleans
Joe Terenshinski
Georgia
Pittsburgh
al Romano
Romano
Terenshinksi
Terenshinski
Hawaii Upsets William and Mary In Rainbow Classic
Hawaii survives a nine minute drought and upends William and Mary 63-60 while Houston rallies past Illinois 69-66 to reach the Rainbow Classic semifinals. Otis Birdsong scored 25 for Houston and Levi Cobb led Illinois with 20.
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Honolulu
University of Houston
Guy Lewis
William and Mary
George Balanis
Lewis
Cougars
Illinois
Houston
Hawaii
Temple
Arizona State
San Francisco
St. John's
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Illini
Otis Birdsong
Levi Cobb
Cobb
Birdsong
Lou Henson
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Mich
Greg Krause
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Bobcats
Steve Skaggs
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Brigham Young
Larry Cheeseman
The
St. Joseph's
Cheeseman
Hawks
St. Joseph’s
Vance Law
Verne Thompson
Mark Handy
Glen Roberts
Tom DePaso
Gary Petercuskie
Viking
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National Football League
Jim Lash
Goopswear
Shenandoah Valley
Circle Tire Co
Valley Avenue
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Valley Ave
Winchester
William & Mary
William and
Mary
Balanis
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Groy & Eddy
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