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Fordham-Columbia: The Lions are really adept in self-delusion this season. I've never seen so much propaganda flush out of one school. Paul Kaliades for the Heisman Trophey. Hold the phone, Frank, let's put it back in perspective. Unfortunately, Fordham is just learning how to play football and is embarking on its first real varsity season. So for now at least, Lions...
From All Sides. Some teams have already realized that dream. Indeed, there are four other young quarterbacks whose exploits come close to matching those of Griese and Staubach: the New England Patriots' Jim Plunkett, 24, 6 ft. 3 in., 210 lbs., has more than lived up to his Heisman Trophy notices, passing the Pats to upset victories over the Colts and Miami this fall; New Orleans Saints' Archie Manning, 22, 6 ft. 3 in., 212 lbs., the sensational roll-out passer and scrambler from Ole Miss, was so spectacular as a rookie that he had defenses gunning...
...muscular giant by pro standards, seems to be afraid of nothing. Says New York Jets Line Coach Buddy Ryan: "The others lay down on you before you can hit them. This Staubach guy thinks he's a running back. He's still trying to win the Heisman Trophy in the pros...
...went to the U.S. Naval Academy, Griese to Purdue. In 1962, in his first game against Army, Sophomore Staubach passed and ran circles around the heavily favored cadets to lead Navy to a stunning upset. The next year he became the fourth college player in history to win the Heisman Trophy in his junior year. A year and a half later he was commissioned an ensign and later was sent to Danang, South Viet Nam, as a supply officer...
...play under pressure. If only because so many pro clubs have weaknesses at quarter back, two other passers will also be drafted high: Pat Sullivan, Auburn, 6 ft.. 188 Ibs., and Gary wichard, C.W. Post, 6 ft. 2 in.. 217 Ibs. Many ∧B∧worry that Heisman Winner Sullivan is a mite too small to mix it up with the big boys. Noting the∧exceptionally long stride he takes when setting up one scout figures that Sullivan...