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QUARTERBACK. Jim Plunkett, Stanford, 6 ft. 3 in., 210 lbs. In the so-called Year of the Quarterback, Plunkett stands taller than any competitor. Winner of the Heisman Trophy by a lopsided vote, he not only led the Indians to their first Rose Bowl bid in 18 years but rolled up 7,887 yds. in total offense, a new career record for major-college quarterbacks. Big and brawny enough to shake off tacklers, Plunkett is a classic pro-style drop-back passer with a strong, accurate arm at all ranges. Rival coaches praise his tactical knowledge, his knack for reading...
Despite the mediocrity of most performances, there were a few bright spots. Dave Silver was the winner in the optional one-meter diving with 236.20 points on five dives. His nearest competitor was Brown's Rick Wiley with 145.15. Brown has no three-meter board on which to practice, so there can be no competition from the high board in its meets...
...four previous games, the Crimson controlled the boards, out rebounding the Billikens, 39-30, with sophomore forward Floyd Lewis grabbing 11 caroms. Sophomore center Tom Mustoe proved himself a formidable competitor at the varsity level by snatching ten rebounds and leading the team offensively with 13 points...
...Cambridge Armory went off. Also the major Boston newspaper distributor delivered only 25 Sunday Globes one week, then 30 another. Last week a police sergeant, armed with a ruler, came to check the legality of their street stand. "We were close enough to the curb but our competitor wasn't. It was a small victory for us," Procopio said...
...fullback line, where the Crimson will need help, Getchell has developed two prep-school players: Lawson Wulsin and Harry Dodson. Wulsin reacts very quickly, and Getchell calls Dodson "a great competitor...