Word: preps
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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While playing pro football, Schmitt also served as head coach at St. Joseph's Prep School in Philadelphia. His pro experience helped him there, too, because he had learned much about passing from his teammate, Davey O'Brien, one of the best passers football has seen. "They originated the modern passing game down in Texas, where Davey came from. I got a lot out of being able to watch him in practice," he says. After completing his procareer, Schmitt went on to become head coach at Sharon Hill (Pa.) High School, where he remained from 1941 to 1948, except...
With many new faces in the lineup, Coach Charlie Law's men are favored over the unscouted prep school team. This is the Yardling's first game since a 15 to 6 defeat at the hands of Governor Dummer two weeks...
...that he could not predict the extent of the change in policy, Bender did not comment on exactly what the changes will be. Generally, he said that his office will try a less formal, less fearsome approach to applicants, with emphasis on reaching many more graduating high school and prep school...
Bender said yesterday that the toughest problem he faces is that of scholarships. "This becomes a greater problem every year," he said. Included in the Handbook is a discussion of Harvard Club scholarships, with special reference to high school and prep school athletes...
...unfortunate Exeter's undefeated powerhouse has to be the freshman booters' third opponent today; Poley Guyda's men are unscored upon, but still green, and the Red and Grey may well be the best prep-school team in New England...