Word: linemen
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...cuts a giant figure, although he is not even close to being the most humongous man on the team. Several of the Nebraska linemen resemble telephone booths with 19-in. TV sets on top. At 6 ft. 3 in., 270 Ibs., straw-haired and bottle-jawed, Steinkuhler is the tobacco-spitting image of "Herby Husker," Nebraska's mascot in bib overalls. Pro-football scouts are afraid to say how good he is, because he may be the best offensive lineman they have ever seen. "In Steinkuhler, Fryar and Rozier," says Dallas Cowboy personnel man Gil Brandt, "Nebraska might have...
Offense: Wide receiver--Irving Fryar, Nebraska, tight end--Gordon Hudson, Brigham Young, linemen--Bill Fralic, Pitt; Stefan Humphries, Michigan, Terry Long, East Carolina, Dean Steinkuhler, Nebraska, center--Tony Slaton, Southern Cal, running backs--Bo Jackson. Auburn, Napoleon McCallum, Navy, Mike Rozier. Nebraska; quarterback--Steve, Young, Brigham Young...
...Defense Linemen Rick Bryan Oklahoma, William Perry, Clemson Don Thorp, II; Reggie White. Tennessee; Linebackers--Ricky Hunley, Arizona; Jeff Leiding, Texas; Ron Rivera, California; deep backs--Russell Carter, SMU; Jerry Gray, Texas; Terry Hoage, Georgia; Don Rogers, UCLA; Specialists--kicker--Luis Zendejas, Arizona State; punter--Jack Weil, Wyoming...
...that game the Eli defensive line, led by Giella and junior middle guard John Zanieski (who leads the team in sack's), stopped the run, at least. But the linemen have been embarrassed too at Cornell, tailback Derrick Harmon averaged more than eight yards a carry and nearly outgained the entire Yale offense...
...sense that this season might be his last. "We have a chance to win them all," he told the players a few weeks ago. "Why don't we?" They were stunned. What ever happened to "Win them one at a time"? A number of the veterans- Defensive Linemen Harvey Martin and John Dutton, Wide Receiver Drew Pearson, Linebacker Bob Breunig-are long enough in the tooth to wonder how many more chances they will have. Until Washington and San Francisco at the end of the schedule, Dallas' path is exceedingly smooth...