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N. Tuesday, 10,1985/The . 'S " Sports H^^HHjBaxed as Oilers’ coach after 8-22 record HOUSTON — Hugh Campbell, whose promise of an explosive Hous ton Oilers offense never materialized, was fired as head coach Monday and defensive coordinator Jerry Gtanville was named as his interim replac e ment. The annoucement by General Manager Ladd Herzeg. which followed the Oilers’ 35-14 loss to the New York Giants, climaxed a feud that had sim mered since the end of last season when Herzeg criticized the Oilers' of fense as being unimaginative. V Sunday sioss dropped Houston to a 5-9 record and assured the Oilers of their fifth consecutive losing season. Herzeg said he made the move with two games remaining in the season because of the Oilers’ offensive inconsistency and speculation surrounding t ampbelPsjob status. ‘’This action as taken at this time because we've lost four of our last five said in a statement. "This, coupled with immense specu lation concerning Hugh’s job status, which has become a major distrac non to our players, is the reason it was felt the move was in the best m- tersts of the football team .’’ Campbell, who compiled an 8-22 record in his two seasons with the Oilers. *as not immediately available for comment. Glanville, who formerly served as defensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons and a defensive coach for the Buffalo Bills, joined the Oilers last season He becomes the club's 13th head coach in its 26-vear his tory. “You come into something like this with mixed emotions because of • Hugh Campbell the way you got the job,” Glanville said. “But you can’t hit a home run unless you take the bat, so I took the bat.” Glanville said he would be interested in being the head coach next sea son. “I asked Ladd when he made the offer what the considerations were for next year.’’ he said. “He told me I would be considered. I don’t know how jtronKly.” Glanville said he would make some changes over the final two games, jut declined to say what the moves would be. ”1 don’t see that we have a big attitude problem.” Glanville said. “We’ve lost some concentration on defense, which is totally my responsibility. But now we’ve had enough distractions and it’s time to get on with the season." „ Glanville worked with a defensive unit that was considered the Oilers' chief weakness at the start of the season. Using an aggressive, gambling style, the defense improved drastically throughout the season and figured heavily in the team's five victories. cagers to host Pan Metcalf says Aggies still struggling with injuries | * if « mi ^ « ; £ . high point of the season so far has been the aggressive style of our. <l<‘fense, Herzeg said. “The defense has nearly douoled its taite-aw^\> (turnovers) from 1904f*aad dm has been a major contribmorm aur won- loss record.” • If ^ & The, AJcM men cagers and tenter American tonight at 7:30 and Fraire Photo by ANTHONY S. CASPER Jimmie Gilbert (30) host Pan View Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. By CHAREAN WILLIAMS Assntam Sports Edttoi After two road games, the Texas A AM men's basketball team re turns home with wounded pride’ — and wounded bodies. The Aggies were beaten men tally. physically and on the scoreboard last Thursday against' Lamar in Houston and Saturday night in Tennessee. The kisses dropped the Aggies to 2-3 and sent them limping into G. Rollie White Coliseum for bacJk-to-back games against Pan' American (Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.) and Prairie View (\Vednesday at 7:yj p.m.). “We have been struggling.” AAM Coach Shelby Metcan stud. “We haven’t played up to our po tential yet. All of the players want to win, so the effort has been good. We might have let up i little m intensity, so well go back to the basics.” And part of the reason for the Aggies are struggling is basically simple — injuries A AM was already without guard Gary Lewis and center Da vid Thompson, who are out in definitely with broken hands, be fore taking to the road. Against Tennessee, starting forward Mike Clifford dove for a loose ball and slipped into the scorer's table, pinching a nerve in his neck and shoulder, and start ing forward Winston Cnte re- injured his ankle. “David Thompson will be X- rayed again this week.” Metcalf said “He can't have any contact for another week. Gary Lewis will fx‘ X-raved for the first time Thursday Mike didn't practice \estet da\ or today, but he will play. A lesser person probably wouldn’t, but Mike is tough. Winston reimured his ankle, but he will also plav. So, it’s not as bad as it first appeared “The injuries came at an mop- iKirtune time We just need to get healths^If we stay healthy, happy and out of foul trouble, well be alright.” A AM can begin to do juat that when R boats Pan American Tuesday. The Broncos, who are 3-2, are led by 5-foot-9 center Charles "Junior” Ray who is averaging 10.6 points per game, and for ward Tom Fiepke who is averag ing 10.4. Pan Am's renewed "Band Aid Backcourt” of John son A Johnson, as in Joe and Ke vin, has given teams fits all sea son. ’They are big," Metcalf said. "Their guards are 6-4. Their for wards average 6-6 and their cen ter is 6-9. They also have good depth. We beat them at their place last year, but we played a very good ball game. It will be a difficult ball game for us again.” AAM will counter with guard Don Marbury who has averaged 27.8 points and 4.2 rebounds thus far. Marbury scored 28 and 31 points in the losses to Lamar anci Tennessee. Crite leads the team in rebounding at nine per ^ame and is third in scoring at The Ags won’t get any breaks to rest up this week. After the affair with Fan Am. they'll suit up and plav again Wednesday against Prairie \ lew , which has vet to win a game this season. “I haven’t seen Frame View lay,” Metcalf said. “We'll proba- lv get a film of them tomorrow, rhev've definitely improved They plaved SMU last week and it was close at the hall They're not as good as Pan Am, but we re struggling All the ball games will be tou^h until we get something going And Metcalf still has a positive outlook. “If anything has come out of this, we’ve gotten Paul Crawford some playing time," he said. “It will all fall together It just wasn’t the way 4ve wrote the script •• y : Cl MSC CAFETERIA MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER-TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SPECIALS \ • •*» MONDAY EVENING * . ; iPi-Vv. *>• TUESDAY EVENING PLUS TAX SALISBURY STEAK Mushroom Gravy. Whipped Potatoes. Choice of Vegetable. Rolf or Comtoread, Butter MEXICAN FIESTA Two Cheese Enchiladas With Chili. Rice, Beans. 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