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Says Mike Casey, director of Muskie's 15-man advance team: "When we were mulling over the idea of having women do some of our advance work, the pros all said they were too soft for the job. They said women couldn't deal with politicians. I've found just the contrary. Advance men from Washington face instant hostility from local politicians, but those same politicians can't resist a female...
With the ranks of the oldtimers dwindling, the search for more Grieses and Staubachs has intensified. What the pros are looking for in their "dream quarterback" is aptly described by Minnesota Viking General Manager Jim Finks: "The future star quarterback will have the qualities of a single-wing tailback. He will have the size to see over and around big onrushing linemen, good strength to absorb the punishment, and speed to run past the defensive linemen and linebackers...
...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...
...many, the season kicks off inordinately early-in the heat of July when the top team in the National Football League plays the College All-Stars. After that, for the next six months, the pros play 78 exhibition games followed by 182 regular-season games, followed by six playoff games, followed by the game: the Super Bowl...
Losing Gamble. Shortly thereafter, the San Francisco 49ers met the Washington Redskins, the team of resuscitated old pros that Coach George Allen had drilled in the fundamentals of conservative football. Surprising everyone, Allen gambled on a fourth-down-and-inches situation in the third quarter. Leading 10-3, the Redskins went for a first down rather than for a seemingly surefire field goal. The play backfired into a 2-yd. loss. From then on it was all downhill for Allen's Over-the-Hill Gang as 49er Quarterback John Brodie connected on two quick scoring passes. Adding another touchdown...