Word: quarterback
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...seen a flagrant boo-boo like that, any field judge would have tossed down his yellow flag and penalized Navy 15 yards for having an ineligible receiver downfield. Right now, though, Navy's 1963 All-America Quarterback Roger Staubach, 24, pretty much has to throw to his old teammate, former Navy Guard Fred Marlin, 26. There aren't too many other decent receivers at the U.S. naval base at Danang in South Viet Nam, where Ensign Staubach is stationed as a supply officer. Jolly Roger keeps his passing arm limbered up by working out with Fred...
...QUARTERBACK: Steve Spurrier, 21, Florida, 6 ft. 2 in., 203 lbs. Playing for a team that one pro scout called "the worst unbeaten team in the country" when it won its first seven games this season, Heisman Trophy Winner Spurrier was practically the whole offense. He completed 61% of his passes for 2,012 yds. and 16 touchdowns, punted 45 times for a 40.8-yd. average, kicked off and booted field goals. Mainly be cause of Spurrier's size, the pros rate him above Purdue's Bob Griese, who is one inch shorter and 20 Ibs. lighter...
...Spartans hooted that the Fighting Irish were "sissies" two weeks ago, after Notre Dame played it safe in the game's final minute and settled for a 10-10 tie. Last week Southern California, the nation's No. 10-ranked team, faced the Irish wrath. Notre Dame Quarterback Coley O'Brien, subbing for injured Terry Hanratty, passed for 255 yds., and his mates gained another 206 on the ground. Final score in the slaughter: 51-0-which ought to make Purdue a prohibitive favorite against Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. After all, Notre...
University of Florida fans call him "Batman," "Goldflinger," and "S.O.S." A pro scouting report credits him with "the arm of Sammy Baugh, the poise of Johnny Unitas, the leadership of Norm Van Brocklin and the quickness of Joe Namath." A rival coach calls him "the greatest quarterback in the history of college football." Now wait a minute, fellows. His high school coach remembers him as being "slow and awkward." Teammates say he is forever falling asleep. And his team has lost two out of its last three games. But last week sportswriters voted to award Florida's Steve Spurrier...
...former coach Rip Engle, Spurrier rarely smokes, drinks only an occasional beer, is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Rumor has it that under secret terms of the pro merger, he is ticketed to the National Football League's New York Giants, who desperately need a top quarterback if they are to improve on this season's sorry record of one win, eight losses and a tie. Steve insists that he has not yet talked terms with the Giants, and won't until the Gators meet Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 2. Then...