European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 8, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. January 8. 1987 the stars and stripes Page 17 sports Boz May return at a later Date Norman Oslo. A one a after telling Brian Bosworth thai he should t return to the Oklahoma football team next tenon. Coach barn. So hirer said the ail America linebacker s College career May not be Over. If Brian does not option to play pro football he and i will discuss his possible future participation Ai & inter Dale Switter said in a statement is sued fax the school s sports information office tuesday. Bosworth a fourth year Junior Eli Gible to graduate in May was generally expected to make himself available for the National football league draft following Switzer s declaration on monday that it would be in the Best interest of the University for Bosworth to forgo his final year of cd Igich to. Bosworth responded to his apparent banishment with a lengthy apology for things he had said and done during the past year and Switzer said tuesday he was very impressed with the statement. Afier further discussions with him. I am completely convinced his statements were sincerely from he heart and that he has experienced much personal remorse Over his ear Lier actions Switzer said. "1 Don t believe he had any idea of the embarrassing position he placed himself the University or our football team in. It is my Hope that Brian can continue to reflect this positive image to All the fans who support him and our program. I Hope Loo that he and i can continue to communicate in a manner Altai can serve his and the University of Oklahoma s Best  in his apology Bosworth said of was terribly embarrassed by the concern he caused University officials. Coach Switzer has often said that i am an actor and that the lights arc Bright Ai of. In that regard j have Banc filed beyond comprehension from my association with the univer  Bosworth said. At times i have acted and spoken foolishly and Wilhour regard for others. I would Hope that those people see Boz on Page 19 Mcaa will study football playoffs for major colleges san Diego a an Mcaa com Mittee said tuesday that it would study the possibility of a National major col lege football championship playoffs. If approved he new system could be in place by january 1989. A four member subcommittee of the postseason football committee was appointed to study the possibilities for such a playoff system according to Purdue athletic director Georges King who Chain the committee. The subcommittee headed by Texas athletic director Closs Dodds will or Csc ii findings 10 the full committee at its april 8-10 men ing. King said. Any plan which comes out of that meeting would have to be approved by a two thirds vote of the full Mcaa Mem brr ship. The earliest such a vote could be taken would be january 1988. During the Cut Mcaa convention. If approved at thai level he playoff system would co into effect the following january. The postseason committee does not have jurisdiction of making decisions. That s left to the Mcaa coun  King said. Joining Dodds on the subcommittee will be John swot turd athletic director Ai North Carolina Glen tucked athletic director at Brigham Young and Carl James commissioner of the big eight conference. I m not even sure i m in favor of a playoff at this Point Dodds said add ing that he would favor a plan that keeps the current bowl Structure intact. We re thinking along he lines of n one game playoff after the bowls. But it s a Long Way away Dodds said. The bowls put $41 million each year into the colleges. The bowls have been Good for College football there Are 18 Bow games accredited by the Mcaa. There Are six games played on new year s Day the Citrus cot Ion sugar Rose Orange and fiesta bowls. This year s fiesta bowl was moved to Jan. 2. Dodds said he most interest in u foot see Mcaa on Page 19 Elway Well enough to Start sunday Denver Ial 1 Denver Broncos coach Dan Kecici received Good and bad news about in walking wounded. Most of it Good. Quarterback John Elway s sprained Kif Anvik won t keep him oui of the Broncos pc championship garni1 at Cleveland sunday Bill offensive guard Paul Howard May be sidelined for the remainder of the playoffs. Howard was scheduled 10 undergo arthroscopic knee surgery tuesday. How Ard injured in the Broncos 22-17 play off Victory Over new England on sunday experienced pain bleeding and swelling in tin Knet and was hospitalized monday Reeves said. The surgery is to Detent me if there is cartilage damage which requires repair. He has a partially Lorn ligament on the inside of the knee but that s the one they Don t even try to repair any  said Reeves. They la Sec if there is a problem with the cartilage. Right now it looks like for sure he won t be Able to play this week. Even if we win. He might not play in the super  Howard s place in the starting lineup would be taken by four year pro Mark Cooper. At least seven Broncos were injured in sunday s game but except for Howard. The others appear 10 be Healing. Reeves said. Elway reported tenderness in his ankle but Little swelling. Ill play and i la Start he said. Running Back Gerald Willhite Offen Sive tackle Dave Suddard and linebacker Rick Dinnison All of whom remained on the sidelines sunday after their injuries were recovering nicely. Trainer s Csc Antonopulos said. Reeves said there was a possibility that Light end Clarence Kay suspended while he undergoes drug rehabilitation might be released from a clinic this week and could be activated. The doctor feels very Good about his Progress said Reeves. If he is released we would have to look at him in practice before deciding whether to activate him. He has been lifting and running but you can never push yourself to inc level you need for  Kay presumably would replace How Ard on the Active roster. Normally with Howard out. The Bron cos would be expected to re Sigi tackle Winford Hood. But the deadline for sign ing free agents has passed. Kay and vet eran nose tackle Rubin Carter Ore the Only two Broncos who Are eligible to be added to the Rosier. Warriors Down rockets by tin Assoc Uund print Oakland. Calif. Eric sleepy Floyd. Scoring in the acc print Bunches finished with 31 Points tues Day nigh in Lead inc Golden slate warriors to a 11 i 100 Nua Victory Over the Houston rockets. Floyd who made two 3-Poinl Field goals and scored three limes on 3-Poinl plays also had 11 assists. Two other Golden state guards. Terry Teagle and Chris Mullin. Scored 21 and i Points respectively we ii Center of Barry Carroll scored 22. The warriors pulse Ord the rockets ij-2 in one stretch during inc third period and led 8 5-72 at the end of the Quarter with Mullin scoring eight Points in the period Houston which brought a three game winning Stream into the game was led by Lewis Lloyd with 23 Points. The rockets top Ico Reri this season Akeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson were held i i5 and eight Points respectively. Olajuwon scored in double figures for the 107th straight game but he had Only even Points after three quarters and made Only two Field goals in tiie game As the warriors effectively double teamed him. In other Aba games maidu 118. Hawks 86 new York Patrick Ewig scored 31 Points and Cir Rald Wiikus added 19 As new void beat a Llama. The Kunicki. Winning their fifth straight game at Doji if for the first Lime since March 19h. Extended a three Point halftime Edge to 79-66 in the third Quarter. No Roundup the kicks then opened the fourth period with an 11 0 spurt for a 90-66 Lead and the Hawks got no closer than 20 the rest of the Way. Trent Tucker added 17 Points for new York and Bill Canwright had is. Dominique Wilkins led Allan la with 21 Points and Cliff Levingston finished with bullets 112, clippers 97 Landover my. Jay Vinceri scored 23 Points in his Washington debut As pc bullets handed the los Angeles clippers their 13th consecutive defeat and 25ln in 26 games. Vincent acquired in an off season Trade with Dallas suffered a ruptured Tendon in his right ring Finger in Washington s first exhibition game oct. 10 and sat out the first 30 regular season contests. Moses Malone who did t play the entire fourth Quarter scored 27 Points to Lead Washington while pc it Malone added 23. Michael Cage had 20 Points Tor the clippers and Larry Drew added 16. Bulb 99, Carat hers 95 Richfield Ohio Michael Jordan scored 27 Points and Chicago held Cleveland to one Field goal Over the final eight minutes 45 seconds. The loss was Cleveland s found in n Row As the sea Aba on Page 22 it Tholo warriors Eric sleepy Floyd. Kits in 3-Poinl Bunches