Word: passer
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...from whom the Associated Press culls the annual vote chose Iowa Footballer Nile Kinnick as the outstanding athlete of 1939. Because of his stamina (he played the full 60 minutes against such teeth-rattling opponents as Minnesota, Notre Dame, Michigan, Purdue, Indiana, Wisconsin) as well as his talents as passer, punter and ballcarrier, Hawkeye Kinnick received 21 first-place votes, three second-place, ten third-place-a total of 79 points. Nosed out was Baseballer Joe Di Maggio, with a total...
...list is none other than tailback Charley Spreyer, who turned up with a slightly lame right leg this morning. With Macdonald definitely out of the entire fray and Spreyer unable to play a full 60 minutes, Coach Harlow has a serious tailback problem on his hands. Bob James, skilled passer, will probably step into the feature role when Spreyer needs relief...
...Lamarmen will be weakened by the loss of Cliff Helman, ace passer who moved up to the varsity after sparking the 19-13 win over Dartmouth last week. His left-half spot will be filled by Ed Buckley who is down from the varsity with George Haydock who fills in at right end Jim Grunig, a guard...
...weakness in passing robbed the Harlow tailback spot of much of its threat to Dartmouth, and he should be more at home at wingback. Cliff Helman, up from the Jayvees, is in line for a Red shirt soon, because right now he stacks up as the best passer on the squad. The 180 pound Junior may develop into a good backfield prospect if he can improve in the other departments of his play. Another aerial possibility. Bob James, is a bit too slow for the tailback role...
McNicol is the first string tallback on the current Skip Stahley gridiron machine and halls from Flushing, New York. He has been the spearhead of the Yardling attack in the first three games played. In addition to being the workhorse in the running attack, he is the ranking forward passer on the squad...