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...well. It isn't all Bierman's fault. Some things he can't control. Last year, for instance, Clayton Tonnemaker and Leo Nomellini, two great defensive ball layers, walked into a sportswriter's office before the Purdue game and announced that the team was so annoyed at the coach's nasty remarks following a loss to Michigan that they were going to throw the Purdue game. Which they did, completely...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 11/14/1950 | See Source »

...Minnesota's 250-lb. Tackle Leo Nomellini, amateur boogie-woogie pianist and short-order cook who never played football in high school. Extremely fast for his weight, Leo was the star of the line that held Michigan's great offense to 22 yards net gain by rushing. The other lineman was Penn's 220-lb. Center Chuck Bednarik, alias The Clutch, a bear for handing out punishment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: PLAYERS-OF-THE-YEAR | 12/13/1948 | See Source »

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