Word: brockington
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...walks through Lowell and people stop him on the street, wave at him from their cars--he knows their names. Our group crosses a footbridge and is slowed down by a guest appearance. There is a little girl, Texas-blond and puppy-dog eyes. Melanie Ann Brockington is the national poster child for the 1979 March of Dimes. "Although Melanie is paralyzed from the waist down, she walks well with the aid of leg braces and crutches. Like many girls of her age--eight--Melanie is a lively, independent youngster who enjoys dancing, playing with her numerous friends, reading...
RUNNING BACKS. John Brockington, Ohio State, 6 ft. 1 in., 216 lbs.; and Steve Worster, Texas, 6 ft., 210 lbs. Brockington, a pile-driving plunger who "picks up three yards when the hole isn't there," as one pro scout was overheard to remark, set an O.S.U. record this season with 1,040 yds. gained. Ranked as one of the best of a long line of classic Buckeye fullbacks, he is also an effective receiver on swing patterns and has great breakaway speed. In fact, he is also used on some kickoff returns. Worster is nicknamed King Kong...