THE BATTALION
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1980
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Battalion
Picks
Kurt Allen
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Mike Burrichter
Rick Stolle
Richard Oliver
Jon Heidtke
iHuutsville vs. Paris
bland Park vs. Odessa Permian
|$an Antonio Holmes vs. P.A. Jef-
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Giants at Redskins
hawks at Chargers
fcrs at Packers
vns at Vikings
efs at Steelers
ders at Broncos
tyboys at Rams
ffison records thus fan
Huntsville by 3
Paris by 2
Huntsville by 7
Paris by 3
Huntsville by 6
Huntsville by 6
Permian by 2
Permian by 2
Permian by 2
Permian by 1
Highland Park by 4
Highland Park by 3
Jefferson by 2
Holmes by 7
Jefferson by 21
Jefferson by 5
Jefferson by 16
Holmes by 1
Redskins by 3
Redskins by 3
Redskins by 6
Redskins by 7
Redskins by 6
Giants by 3
Chargers by 7
Chargers by 4
Chargers by 13
Chargers by 10
Chargers by 11
Chargers by 30
Oilers by 10
Oilers by 3
Oilers by 7
Oilers by 4
Oilers by 5
Oilers by 14
Vikings by 1
Vikings by 3
Browns by 20
Browns by 8
Vikings by 1
Browns by 10
Steelers by 3
Steelers by 10
Steelers by 21
Steelers by 6
Steelers by 7
Steelers by 8
Raiders by 9
Broncos by 7
Raiders by 2
Raiders by 2
Raiders by 4
Raiders by 3
Cowboys by 6
Cowboys by 3
Cowboys by 14
Cowboys by 1
Cowboys by 10
Cowboys by 3
81-46 (.638)
80-47 (.630)
80-47 (.630)
63-37 (.630)
76-51 (.598)
73-54 (.575)
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by Kurt Allen
lass of’80 Ag looks back
After four-and-a-half years in this one-of-a-kind institution, the real-
of what Saturday brings has yet to sink in.
Somehow, it just doesn’t seem possible that the long battle is over,
that the long-awaited walk across the G. Rollie White Coliseum stage
will happen and I will enter the real world as a member of the Class of
Women swimmers back in water
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Union Invito 1 ^ l ot °f Aggie history since the fall of 1976 has involved the always
interesting, often controversial Texas A&M athletic department which
has had a lot of memorable events and turning points during my
student tenure.
| Perhaps nothing receives more attention and scrutiny than the
gie football team. In September of 1976, the alumni were satisfied.
e'Aggies’ 10-2 finish in 1975 was their best since 1956 despite a 31-6
|ss to Arkansas which dashed their Cotton Bowl hopes. The alumni
yed off then head coach Emory Bellard’s back because he had
aten Texas (20-10) and gone to a bowl game.
The 1976 season was a statistical clone of 1975, as the Aggies again
clobbered Texas (27-3 in Memorial Stadium) and beat Florida 37-14 in
uncedTkre phe Sun Bowl.
In 1977, Texas A&M started strong, but was humiliated 41-3 by
om the Teaiii Jjchigan. That began a never-ending string of alumni flak for Bellard
spite an 8-4 finish and a Bluebonnet Bo,wl berth. - -. i . r .. .
Regrouping in 1978, Bellard’s charges stormed to an early 4-0 mark
fore Houston shut out the Aggies 33-0 in the Astrodome. The next
eek Baylor shocked a Kyle Field crowd by winning 24-6.
■The criticism was too much for Bellard. Convinced that he was to be
replaced, Bellard staged a dramatic, emotional resignation. Surprised
University officials appointed offensive coordinator Tom Wilson as
head coach. The rest is history.
Meanwhile, basketball has gone full cycle. After conference titles in
75 and ’76, Head Coach Shelby Metcalfs team dissolved to 14-14 in
77 and bottomed out at 12-15 in 1978. The introduction of forwards
HPllic jhynn Wright and Vernon Smith along with 6-11 Bryan center Rudy
1 lliS Woods rocketed the team to a 24-9 finish in 1979. Then, last year, the
I ig chool-record 26 wins as they won the conference cham-
rionship and slugged their way to the NCAA Midwest Regionals.
No other Aggie men’s team wins more consistently than the baseball
lam. Under longtime Head Coach Tom Chandler, Texas A&M won
|ck to back championships in 1977 and ’78, finished fourth in 1979 and
Ibounded to second last spring.
// ; A hallmark of Chandler teams has been excellent pitching as shown
- iy players like Mark Thurmond, Mark Ross and Robert Slavens.
* - I Speaking of baseball, the last four years have seen the construction of
sen Field, while the other big project has been the Kyle Field
(pansion which added two new decks containing 16,000 seats plus a
w press box.
Any retrospective glance would not be complete without mention-
ling the track and tennis teams. Under Head Coach Charlie Thomas,
i the tracksters again proved they’re among the best in the conference
by winning the championship in 1980. Meanwhile, Head Coach David
' Kent has built his tennis squad into a real competitor with a tough
ichedule.
K Yes, Texas A&M athletics have grown considerably in the last five to
10 years. With winning seasons becoming the rule instead of the
Exception, Aggie athletics have become big business. If success indeed
llegats more success, the future can only be brighter. Here’s hoping
the next four years are as memorable for future graduates as the last
four have been for me.
Texas A&M women’s swim team
gets back in action this week when
they will participate in the annual
Houston Invitational today and
Saturday.
Scheduling problems due to finals
has resulted in a small field this year
with only six universities competing.
Houston, TCU, Texas Womans Uni
versity, Southwest Texas, Rice and
A&M will all be shooting for the
team title.
Head Coach Mel Nash said he is
having some problems keeping his
women on their weight programs
and as result will have to leave some
home this weekend.
“On an individual basis, the team
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few of the girls behind will detract
from our overall performance.”
Nash expects his Aggies to battle it
out for third with SWTS, with Hous
ton and TCU fighting it out for the
team championship.
The women expected to score
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