Word: spurrier
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COLLEGE ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME (ABC, 9:30 p.m. to conclusion). Heisman Trophy Winner Steve Spurrier leads the College All-Stars against pro football's Green Bay Packers in the 34th annual game. Live from Soldier Field in Chicago...
...time hauling in Bubba's All-America teammate, Halfback Clint Jones. The Atlanta Falcons were slated for No. 3, but they passed that privilege on to the San Francisco 49ers in return for three veterans. San Francisco, in turn, chose Florida's Heisman Trophy-winning Quarterback Steve Spurrier, who had been earmarked for the Giants in all the pre-draft maneuvering...
...QUARTERBACK: Steve Spurrier, 21, Florida, 6 ft. 2 in., 203 lbs. Playing for a team that one pro scout called "the worst unbeaten team in the country" when it won its first seven games this season, Heisman Trophy Winner Spurrier was practically the whole offense. He completed 61% of his passes for 2,012 yds. and 16 touchdowns, punted 45 times for a 40.8-yd. average, kicked off and booted field goals. Mainly be cause of Spurrier's size, the pros rate him above Purdue's Bob Griese, who is one inch shorter and 20 Ibs. lighter...
...scout. "He has to be able to move out and block the middle linebacker, and when the guard pulls to lead an end sweep, the center has to be able to move across and take out the defensive tackle too." Carr fits the bill, and besides, "He blocked for Spurrier for three years, so that's an indication of what...
...late, Spurrier means, to become an instant millionaire. Now that pro football's two leagues have merged and huge rookie bonuses are presumably a thing of the past, Steve may have to settle for being merely well-to-do. He has hired a lawyer to plead his case-and quite a case it is. Spurrier has completed an astounding 61% of his passes, hitting on 179 out of 291 attempts for 2,012 yds. and 16 touchdowns. Against Miami last week, Steve completed 26 out of 49 for 227 yds. and one TD, although the Gators lost...