1969 All State Football Team Dominated by Virginia Players
The Virginia Sports Writers and Sportscasters Association unveils the first true two platoon All State team with 22 players per side. Barry Smith of Freeman and Bruce Massenburg of Hampton head the offense and defense selections, joined by repeaters Ed Pratt and Tom McGraw. Monte Hinkle of Handley is among the standout defensive backs and captains a wide list of players from Norfolk to Lexington, with a 32 year career tally highlighted by multiple interceptions, tackles, and points.
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Monte Hinkle
Handley
Hinkle
Winchester Evening Star
Evening Star
Monte
Ron Rice
James Wood
Hilltoppers
Richmond
Barry Smith
Freeman
Bruce Massenburg
Hampton
Ed Pratt
Danville
Tom McGraw
Albemarle
Virginia Sports Writers and Sportscasters Association
John O'Connor
Hammond
Leroy Denson
Smithfield
Smith
Kent Merritt
Lane
John Rainey
Tazewell
Lora Hinton
Great Bridge
Bruce Ruddle
Falls Church
Larry Clyburn
Independence
Jim Owings
J.E.B. Stuart
Ted Powell
Robert Powell
Woodrow Wilson
Bobby Brown
Luray
Frank Langour
Thomas Jefferson
Ronnie Chappell
Halifax County
Tim Sturgill
Appalachia
John Banks
Hayden
Massenburg
Billy Maxwell
Steve Patterson
Annandale
Bennie Crawford
Altavista
Reid McClure
Andrew Lewis
Rod Sedwick
Orange
Brown
Banks
Hinton
William Harper
Hopewell
Tom Henderson
Randy Owens
W. T. Woodson
Lawrence Robinson
Pulaski
John Frerette
Langley
Tom Patykula
Norview
George
Pratt and McGraw
Henderson
Blair Caviness
J. E
Gene Fielder
Northside
Warren Koiner
Wilson Memorial
Embrey
Clyburn
Ruddle
Alphonso Samuels
Huntington
Lewis Bailey
Mary N. Smith
Tommy Farlow
Painter Central
Bob Wiltshire
Hermitage
Larry Stepney
Aaron Rollins
Nat Wright
Dennis Dodson
James Monroe
Paul Adams
Castlewood
Gerard Mullins
Pound
Dick Oliver
David Reid
Lebanon
Owings
Chappell
Maxwell
Crawford
Sedwick
Langour
Massengill
Patterson
McClure
O'Connor
East
Owens
Harper
Robinson
Miller
William Fleming
Patykula
Frerotte
Elmore
Pratt
McGraw
Caviness
Taylor
Blakely
Montevideo
Fielderk
Michael
Dozier
Koiner
Goodpasture
Larry Sullivan
John Frerotte
George Miller
Jerry Elmore
Patrick
College Basketball Holiday and Classic Results Wide Range
AP reports college basketball results across multiple holidays and tournaments. St Bonaventure and Purdue posted wins, NC State and Villanova featured, and notable showings from Georgetown, UCLA, Indiana, and UCLA in various invitation events.
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Virginia All State First Team 1969 Football
The Virginia Sports Writers and Sportscasters Association selects the 1969 All State high school football team highlighting top players from Virginia schools. The list identifies standout backs linemen and defensive stars across the state.
Chiefs Defenders Power Chiefs Into AFL Playoffs
The Kansas City Chiefs rely on a transformed defense to reach the AFL playoffs led by Willie Lanier Jim Lynch and Curly Culp with Aaron Brown Curly Culp and Marsalis among new starters. Len Dawson returns but is injury prone as Mike Livingston backs him up. Stenerud provides scoring as Holmes Garrett and McVea pace a varied ground game behind Jim Tyrer. The unit’s improvement suits Strams offense as Kansas City pursues a Super Bowl bid against the Jets.
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Jerry Mays
Buck Buchanan
Bobby Bell
Johnny Robinson
Aaron Brown
Mays
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Curly Culp
Willie Lanier
Jim Lynch
Jim Kearney
Emmitt Thomas
Jim Marsalis
Marsalis
Stram
Len Dawson
Buffalo
Mike Livingston
Dawson
Jan Stenerud
Kansas City
Lo Hanile
Peach Bowl Tonight Rumor Ties Carlen to Texas Tech
West Virginia coach Jim Carlen denies any link to the Texas Tech opening as his team faces South Carolina in the Peach Bowl. WVU is a five point favorite against the Gamecocks in Atlanta with about 55,000 spectators expected at Grant Field. Temperature should linger in the 50s with a chance of rain forecasts.
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Martinsburg James Wood Basketball Rescheduled for Saturday
The Martinsburg James Wood basketball game is moved to Saturday night at 6 30 at Frederick County Junior High School. A jayvee game precedes the varsity tilt.
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Frederick County
Houston Cougars vs Auburn Tigers in Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
Houston Coach Bill Yeoman cites home-field advantage but Auburn enters as a one point favorite in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl at the Astrodome. Yeoman praises Auburn’s linebacking and technique while Ralph Jordan worries about the artificial turf and potential mistakes shaping a high stakes collision.
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Shug) Jordan
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Pro Basketball NBA Monday Results and Upcoming Games
Cincinnati defeated Detroit 110 to 103 while Atlanta beat San Diego 122 to 118. Milwaukee hosts Baltimore and San Diego visits Cincinnati with Chicago at New York and Los Angeles at San Francisco. The schedule lists several other matchups and future games across the league.
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