January 08, 1979 | Volume 50, Issue 1

Alabama beat Penn State 14-7 in the Sugar Bowl to lay claim to the national title

Dave Huffman, Notre Dame's All-America center and team philosopher, was musing about the Fighting Irish mystique on the eve of the Cotton Bowl. "It's there even when you don't want to believe it,"...

Tailback Charles White of USC has done some amazing things this season. Only a junior, he became the leading ground-gainer in Pac-10 history with 4,096 yards. He led the nation in all-purpose...

By the time that old bugaboo, the fumble, caught up with Oklahoma's racehorse offense, it was far too late to help the undergunned and overwhelmed Nebraska Cornhuskers in this unusual rematch of...

Wearing a new bullet-proof vest to protect his broken ribs, Dan Pastorini threw three TD passes as Houston upset New England 31-14

The Steelers deep-sixed the Broncos by throwing to the "wrong" wide receiver, John Stallworth, who caught a record 10 passes

Gaining sweet revenge after four straight playoff losses to the Minnesota Vikings, the Rams swept to a 34-10 rout of their tormentors

Atlanta KO'd Roger Staubach but was KO'd in return by Staubach's replacement, Danny White, who rallied bumbling Dallas to a 27-20 win

Starting at age eight, a jockey can get a leg up on a career and make himself a few bucks at the Cajun country bush tracks

First things first, so before they can think about restaging their Super Bowl X battle in Super Bowl XIII on Jan. 21, Pittsburgh and Dallas must defeat Houston and Los Angeles, respectively. Joe...

The idea came from Curt Gowdy, a country boy from Wyoming. What ABC's Wide World of Sports needed, Gowdy said, was a few outdoors segments to complement the show's menu of auto racing and barrel...

The Holiday Festival figured to be a blast for Duke. Instead the No. 1 team was bashed twice as Rutgers got to revel

MIDEAST

WOLFE PERRY: The 6'2" senior guard had 34 points as Stanford shocked UCLA 75-72, then was chosen MVP of the Cabrillo Classic. In three games Perry had 78 points, 16 rebounds, 10 steals and nine...

The third week in December is always a hectic, if festive, one for Herman Weiskopf and his family. In addition to Christmas, Herm and his wife Jo-Ann celebrate their wedding anniversary (this...

As usual, hardly any holds were barred in the bizarre Orange Bowl tournament

Mr. Wonderful one year, a washout the next, 1976 Olympic medalist Billy Koch showed he may be in the groove again as the new cross-country season opened

No one gets tagged with more technicals than the Nets' Kevin Loughery, whose wild sideline antics are beginning to obscure his considerable talents as a coach

Cover photograph by Walter Iooss Jr.4—Evelyn Floret-Black Star10, 11—Walter Iooss Jr.12, 13—Walter Iooss Jr., John Iacono14, 15—illustrations by Michael Ramus30—ABC35—Marilynn K. Yee-N.Y. Times40,...

DEREK SCHIFFMANSANDY, UTAHDerek, 9, threw a softball 125 feet, leaped 5'11" in the standing broad jump, ran 50 yards in 7.4 and did 63 push-ups in one minute and 67 sit-ups in the same time to...

PRO BASKETBALL—In a matchup of division leaders, San Antonio edged the 76ers 100-94 in Philadelphia, despite a 31-point effort from Doug Collins, who scored 25 a game during the week. The loss...

Sir:What a perfect choice for Sportsman of the Year, and I emphasize the word sportsman (, Dec. 25-Jan. 1). Jack Nicklaus has to be one of the most congenial, considerate and compassionate men in...

BOOTED

•Denny Crum, Louisville basketball coach, on his contract: "I'm getting $300,000, but over a 150-year period."