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December 1, 1986 Table Of Contents

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Reminiscence

A SON RECALLS HIS DAD'S ROLE IN THE CAREERS OF THREE FAMOUS COACHES

By Grady Jim Robinson

Redskins

Lookin' Super, D.C.

Jay Schroeder and the Washington Redskins dumped Dallas 41-14 as their Super Bowl prospects soared

By Paul Zimmerman

Mike Tyson

Getting A Belt Out Of Life

With a second-round TKO over Trevor Berbick, 20-year-old Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion ever

By Pat Putnam

College Football

The Sooners Struck Later

Paced by its splendid but seldom-thrown-to tight end, Keith Jackson, Oklahoma got 10 points in the final 1:22 to beat Nebraska in Lincoln

By Jaime Diaz

Short On Style, But Plenty Long On Substance

Earle Bruce is not flashy and he did not defeat Michigan, but give the Buckeye coach credit

By Hank Hersch

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

By Douglas S. Looney

The Hawks

These Big Birds Aren't Likely To Land Soon

Atlanta's mighty Hawks showed Boston that they are indeed a match for any team in the NBA

By Ralph Wiley

Columbia

The Lions Go Out Like Lambs

Ivy be-Leaguered Columbia wound up its third straight winless season, but then the school values sheepskin more than pigskin

By Rick Telander

Hockey

Old block, quite a chip

Flyer rookie goalie Ron Hextall is adding fame to his family's good name

By Bob Kravitz

Pro Football

It's time to tackle the time problem

By Jill Lieber

Water Polo

Follow the Cardinal rule: win

Things have gone swimmingly for Stanford, undefeated in 42 games

By Bruce Anderson

Indoor Soccer

A lot is riding on the Express

With a new franchise in New York, the MISL is seeking a big-time rep

By Franz Lidz

The Sport Of Sheikhs

CALL IT THE SPORT OF SHEIKHS

With Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai buying up the U.S.'s finest thoroughbreds, the sport of kings has taken on a Middle Eastern flavor

By Clive Gammon

Yesterday

SPORTS WERE ESSENTIAL TO THE LIFE OF THE EARLY NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN

By Bil Gilbert

For The Record

A roundup of the week Nov. 17-23

Compiled by Amy Lennard

FACES IN THE CROWD

19th Hole: The Readers Take Over

19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER

Edited by Gay Flood

Departments

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

By Donald J. Barr

SCORECARD

Edited by Craig Neff And Robert Sullivan