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...offensive coach, a sensitive inventor named Bill Walsh. The defense is founded on two known mercenaries (ex-Charger Fred Dean and ex-Ram Jack Reynolds), who argued their way out of other towns over money and who now "lecture" on motivation in San Francisco, and three unknown rookies (Cornermen Ronnie Lott and Eric Wright, and Safety Carlton Williamson). When was the last time anyone heard of an all-rookie secondary in the N.F.L...
While Hooft is the only first-year starter on the squad, newcomer cornermen Chuck Bergen and Alex James will also be called on to snatch their share off the glass during the upcoming campaign...
...coach Bob Harrison said that the cagers were unprepared for the Brown stall which utilized three guards out by midcourt and two forwards deep in the corners. On numerous occasions, the Brown guards would break by their defenders and either head to the basket or pass off to the cornermen. The cornermen then had the option of shooting or passing the ball back out to the guards to start the play again...
...Crone had difficulty moving the offense last week, however, so Crone's loss isn't all that grievous. Shifty Nick Leone, who ran well last Saturday in Harrison's spot, will replace him at left halfback. The loss of Malinowski and Golden is of more concern. Both are experienced cornermen, and their replacements, Mike Murr and Wes Shofner, may need time to adjust. Raby connected on 17 to 37 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns in the Huskies' first two games, so he is capable of causing the Crimson secondary a few anxious moments if he is healthy...
Yovicsin was more than eager to join newsmen in praising ends Stephenson, Boyda, Frank Ulcickas and Paul Barringer for their contributions. Cornermen Jerry Mechling and Rick Beizer graphically demonstrated how much of an art defense can be, missing practically no opportunity to jam the Mass offense...