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Football-1969

Part l .. . The University . ..

Eastern Ke p tucky University's football team hasn 't lost to an Ohio Valley Conference team since November , 1966 . During the same span, the Colonels have remained in the top twenty in both national college division wire service polls, winning two OVC titles along the way . There are many reasons for this. Foremost , of course, is coach Roy Kidd and his staff. But there are other ingredients . Such as the most potent offense in the school 's history. And then there's the defense, probably the stingiest-ever , which goes about its duties with far less fanfare. This is one of the reasons our cover picture shows the defense in action. It's a Taylor-made defense, so to speak . Teddy Taylor, that is . He's No. 61. Eastern has had three straight second team All-Americans and Taylor, honorable mention twice , has a good shot at first team honors this season. The special affect art for our cover was designed by staff artist Rodger True . We hope you like it.

Part 2 ... The Coaches ...

Part 3 ... The Colonels ...

Part 4 ... The Opponents ...

TRIBUTE

On October 22, 1968 , Eastern Kentucky University 's Board of Regents paid the greatest possible tribute to Roy Kidd and the university's football program. On that day, the Regents approved plans for a multi-purpose physical e ducation comp lex which w ill seat 20 ,000 persons for Eastern's hom e football ga m es.

It s ignalle d another h ighlight in Kidd 's hi g hly successful career.

The nine-story physical e ducation-athletics complex is d es ig ned to serve nearly 2,000 students simultaneously in classes. It also will house offices for the department s of physical education, militar y sc ience , and law enforcement .

AInclud e d in the master p lan are three auxiliary basketball courts, 12 handball courts and dressing facilities for physical ed uca t ion and football. An observation desk for physical education cla sses is loc ated above the athletic courts.

A training area includ es exercise and weight -liftin g rooms, a steam room and a lar ge therapy tank.

A seminar room and reception area are located on the second leve l of t h e new buildin g. Offices on this l eve l have been accoustically treated to absorb sound from the athletic areas.

The third-level , which includes a center ramp for the stad ium area, will have a snow-melting unit designed to keep ice and s now off the ramp.

An observation booth , concession area and rest rooms a lso will be locat ed on the third-level.

The remainin g leve ls are devoted primarily to classroom space, and a loun ge area will be s ituated on the ei g hth floor.

The 350-foot buildin g, containin g nearly 64,000 sq uare feet of floor space, is topped with a 96-foot press box providin g modern accommodations for members of the press , radio and television.

Th e buildin g was desi gne d by Hartstern , Schnell , Associates , AIA Architects.

Aside from accommodating the nucleus of three academic d epartme nts, the complex also will serve as a football stadium d es i g ned to seat 18,200 person s.

" In li g ht of the fact that a football stadium is used only five or s ix times a year , we feel that the right approach is to con st ruct an academic buildin g which will serve a dual purpose as a sta dium ," Dr . M art in said .

In Retrospect

Most people said it couldn ' t be done. Not two straight Ohio Valley Conference championships. Not with the balance and strength which existed in the league . No chance.

No chance , indeed. Try telling that to Roy Kidd. Some tried, but Kidd and the Colonels ignored them . Now they 're all saying it can ' t be done again . Not three straight OVC titles.

It was an interesting season, 1968. To understate it , it was the Year of the Unexpected .

Eastern lost when it shouldn 't have and won when many had given up hope. There were last-second touchdowns, goalline stands in the final minute , and 40-yard field goals which decided the outcome of games . The comebacks, the neversay-die attitude , the deering-do, were all part of the winning

tradition Kidd has instilled in Eastern's football program . One sportswriter summed it up this way : "These kids (the players ) talk and play as if they 're convinced Eastern just isn ' t supposed to lose . . . like it 's in the script that eventually they'll pr e vail. Green Bay was like that under (Vince) Lombardi. Bear Bryant 's teams have the same reputation. You can call it luck, but it 's something much bigger . The great teams just have it , that's all. Like Eastern, they're winners . It's that simple ."

Not quite that simple, but the fact remains that the Colonel 's did, indeed , win their second straight OVC title , running their unbeaten string in the league to 14 games . They finished with an over-all record of 8-2 and were ranked sixth in the final Associated Press national college division poll.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location - Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, a growing city of about 14,000 population and at an altitude of 937 feet . This is a rich farming area, the county considered the lar gest beef cattle-raising county east of the Mississippi.

Enrollment - 10 ,000 .

Founded- 1906.

President - Dr . Robert R. Martin .

Vice President for Academic Affairs - Dr . Thomas F . Stovall .

Athletic Conference - Ohio Valley, N.C .A .A.

Gymnasium - Alumni Coliseum (capacity 7,500).

Stadium - Hanger Stadium (capacity 8 ,500 ).

Nickname - Colonels, Maroons.

Symbol - Colonel

Colors - Maroon and White .

Board of Regents

Ex-Officio Chairman: Wendell P . Butler, State Superintendent of Public Instruction .

Members : Vice-Chairman Earle B. Combs, Sr ., Richmond ; Robert Begley , Richmond ; Sen . Fred Bishop, Manchester; Sen. Wilson Palmer, Cynthiana; Sidney W . Clay , Louisville; William Wallac e, Lexin gton ; Ralph Whalin , faculty representative; and Robert Warfield, Louis ville, student representative .

Athletic Committee

M embers: Dr. Ned Warren, Chairman ; Dr . Charles Ambrose; Dr . Dixon Barr; Mr. William Berge ; Dr. J . D. Coates; Dr. LaRue Cocanougher; Dr . Clyde Lewis ; Mr. J. C . Powell; Mr . William Stocker ; Mr . John Vickers; Mr . Ralph Whalin ; Mr. A. L . Whitt ; Mr . Glenn Presnell , ex-officio.

Athletic Staff

Director of Athletics - Glenn E . Presnell ( Nebraska , 1927).

Head Football Coach - Roy Kidd (Eastern Kentucky , 1954).

Line Coaches - Bobby Harville (Eastern Kentucky , 1957): Bill Shannon ( Eastern Kentucky , 1948) .

Backfield Coaches - Jack Ison (Eastern Kentucky , 1961). Fred Franci s ( Morehead, 1962 ).

H ead Coaches Other Sports - Baseball: Charles "Turkey" Hughes ; Basketball : Guy Stron g; Swimmin g: Don Combs ; Golf: Glenn E . Presnell; Tennis : Jack Adams; Rifle : Capt. Marvin Goff.

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Growth - in quantity and quality - has been the theme at Eastern Kentucky University. The quantity speaks for itself . With an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students the university 's student body has more than tripled since 1960 . As a result, new dormitories and large, well-equipped academic structures are being built.

But the quality of Eastern can be measured only by its students. Today, the Eastern student is provided with a firm academic background. More research facilities are available. The quality of its faculty continues to grow.

The total growth began in 1960 when Dr. Robert R. Martin assumed the presidency of Eastern, becomin g its sixth chief executive .

With university status effective July 1, 1966 , Eastern was reorganized into five colleges and a graduate school. Curricula in the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology , Arts and Sciences, Business and Education lead to the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts or Associate of Arts degree . Central University College offers preparatory curricula for the first two years of the student's college career, providing a liberal base for a major in one of the advanced colleges. The master's degree is offered in education, English, history, guidance and counseling for non-school personnel, business administration, music education and biology. A Joint Doctoral Program in Education, sponsored in cooperation with the University of Kentucky, permits stu dent s to continue in residence at Eastern for one academic year beyond the master's degree.

Founded as Eastern Kentucky State Normal School in 1906 by act of the State Legislature, Eastern was created to educate teachers for the schools of the Commonwealth. The institution annually produces more teachers than any other Kentucky college or university .

The physica l plant has undergone building and renovation programs totaling over $60 million since 1960 . D u ring this period every existing major campus facility has been remodeled or completely reconstructed.

A well-rounded sports program, both intercollegiate and intramural, is sponsored and enco u raged by the University. Eastern is represented in intercollegiate competition in baseball, basketball , cross - country , football, golf, rifle, swimming, tennis and track.

The university is administered by a Board of Regents , of which Wendell P . Butler, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is ex - officio chairman.

In 1941, foresighted men had v1s10ns of an Ohio Valley Conference. Sports writers speculated about the impending division of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Virtually all agreed it was just a matter of time until the division took place and a new athletic conference was formed.

Then the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and America was plunged into World War II.

Seven years later, after the hostilities had ceased, a prewar dream became a post-war reality. The "Big Five" of the K. I. A. C. withdrew to form the Ohio Valley Conference .

Making the move were Western Kentucky State College, Eastern Kentucky State College, Murray State College, Morehead State College and the University of Louisville. They were joined by Evansville College and, shortly thereafter, by Tennessee Tech and Marshall College.

Purpose of the 0. V. C., as set forth in its constitution, is

The Ohio Valley Conference

"to regulate, control, and promote all the recognized branches of intercollegiate athletics in institutions represented."

Through a gradual process, the Ohio Valley Conference was to become a league of Kentucky and Tennessee state colleges. Middle Tennessee State College joined the rolls in 1952, East Tennessee State University in 1957 and Austin Peay State College in the spring of 1962. They replaced Louisville, which became an independent in 1949, and Marshall and Evansville, which departed in 1952.

In 1963, the league took another step forward by appointing Arthur L. Guepe, former football coach and athletic director at Virginia and Vanderbilt Universities, as the OVC's first full-time commissioner.

Annually, the OVC presents an All - Sports Trophy for over-all excellence in the entire athletic program. The past three years, Eastern has won the trophy once and finished second twice.

Roy Kidd: What Next?

Roy Kidd set some lofty g oals for himself when he was nam e d East ern's head football coach in 1964 . Th ey weren't promises, mind you, but personal goals for himself and his players.

They went something like this:

- An Ohio Valley Conference championship.

-Recognition in th e national college division polls.

-A berth in one of the NCAA's regional colle ge division bowl s.

Now, consider these facts:

-In 1969 , Kidd's sixth season as head coach, the Colonels have their s ig hts set on an unprecedented third straight OVC title . They haven't lost to an OVC school in 14 games.

-Eastern has n ever been out of the top twenty in both national wire serv ic e polls since October, 1966.

- Three Eastern players have been named to the Associated Pr ess All-American second team. Five other honorable mention All-Americans have been awarded Eastern players. And more than 20 All-OVC certificates have been distributed to the Colonels.

-The Colonels won the 1967 NCAA Mideast Regional championship (coverin g more than 100 teams in 10 states) by defeating Ball State 27-13 in the Grantland Rice Bowl.

This is Roy Kidd . A realistic, matter-of-fact man who wins football ga mes . H e sets his goals hi gh - not beyond reach - and then g oes one step further.

Unlike many in his field , Roy Kidd , the man, blends

perf ect l y with Roy Kidd, the coach. It seems trite, but he fits perf ect ly into this so-called a ge of telling it like it is. He is not effe rvescent or controversial. He 's a straight talker whose greatest attribute as a coach is organization.

H e has a brilliant football mind and he's not afraid to ga mble when necessar y.

Puttin g it in simpler terms, Roy Kidd has built one of the ten finest college division football pro g rams in America.

The fact is , Kidd has always been a winner. In high school at Corbin , as a player and g raduate assistant coach at Eastern , and as a high school coach at Madison High School. It was at Madison that Kidd made his presence known as a molder of football talent . He had a 54-10-1 over-all record , a 27-game winning streak and 14 consecutive unscored-upon games . He was Kentucky Coach of the Year in 1961 when the Purples were ranked No. 1 in the state all season .

His won-lost record at Eastern now stands at 30-15-4. For the past three seasons , the Colonels own a 23-6 - 2 record. His 1968 championship team broke 16 team records and 11 OVC marks . The offense, a wide-open , pro-set attack, has been the most productive in the school 's hi st ory , and the defense last season was the second best in Eastern's record book in terms of yardage yielded.

This is Roy Kidd. He set three goals for himself when he came to Eastern . They 're history now, so he 's pointing for even bigger things. It shouldn't take lon g.

Kidd is married to t he former Susan Purcell of Richmond. They have three children, Marc ( 11 ) , Kathy (8), and Keith ( 6 ) .

Bob Harville

Offensive Line Coach

Bill Shannon

Defensive Line Coach

Bobby Harville is faced with perhaps the most demanding task of his football career . In many respects, he will shoulder the greatest burden in Eastern 's rebuilding program . He is left with a completely new offensive line and must mold the new faces into a solid unit if the Colonels' offense is to produce .

But Harville enjoys the challenge .

He has always be e n one of the versatile members of the staff . Harville's first year was spent with the offensive backfield and the following season he coached the defensive secondary. That year the defense set a conference record with 20 interceptions.

And those are the reasons Kidd persuaded Harville to join his staff in 1965 - he knew from experience the Harlan native was a dedicated worker with a keen knowledge of all aspects of the game .

Harville and Kidd's professional association began in 1957 at Richmond Madison .

The next five years Harville spent as an assistant at Elizabethtown (Ky.) and Lancaster (Ohio) where the teams with which he was associated compiled a 41-9 record.

Then in 1965, Harville returned to Madison High School as its head football coach. He was inheriting a team that was 4-6 and had graduated 13 seniors , three of whom were to play college football.

But Harville brought the Royal Purples' winning football tradition back to life. Instilling basic fundamentals and a strong desire to win, he built a winner. That year Madison had a 10-4 record , won the Central Kentucky Conference and lost to Ft . Thomas Highlands for the state Class AA championship .

Harville is married to the former Sandra Sharp of South Fort Mitchell. They have three children, Robert Michael <1O),, Virginia Louise ( 8) , and Leigh Ann ( 3) .

Bill Shannon has been downright stingy in recent years . Ta ke, for example, two years ago , when the Colonels held opponents to only 70 points in 10 games. Only one other college or university in the nation could boast more. Last season, Eastern gave up mor e points, but yielded only 989 yardsless than 100 per game - for the second best showing in the Eastern record books.

But Shannon also faces a rebuilding job this season . He does return All-American candidate Teddy Taylor at middle guard, tackle Sid Yeldell, and defensive ends Mike Nicholson and Brian Seimon, but there are several holes to be filled . And depth is another question mark .

Shannon , noted for his humor off the field and dead-pan seriousness on the field, came to Eastern with the kind of credentials mosts coaches dream of.

In five seasons at Dixie Heights High School in South Fort Mitchell <1955-58, 63 ) , he developed his teams into the football power of Northern Kentucky with a 47-5-2 record.

Under Shannon's leadership, Dixie Heights won three No r thern Kentucky Conference championships and the Recreation Bowl, and was tied in its only Burley Bowl appearance.

The distinguished war veteran was Kentucky's "Coach of the Year " in 1955 and made three Kentucky East-West AllStar coaching appearances.

The one-time Danville High School star is married to the former Mary Peters , a fellow Danvillian. She serves as a registered nurse in the University infirmary.

Fred Francis Offensive Backfield Coach

Jack Ison

Defensive Backfield Coach

For the past two seasons, Fred Francis has been saddled with one major responsibility: Come up with a ground attack to complement the Colonels ' solid passing game. And for the past two seasons, Francis has produced a stable of sound runners.

This season, the search isn't concentrated in the offensive backfield. In fact, Francis has developed perhaps the finest 1-2 running punch in the conference and he 's looking forward to using it this season. The first part of the punch is tailback Jimmy Brooks, the leading freshman ground-gainer in the country last season with 1,013 yards. Then there's fullback Butch Evans, a 210-pounder who blocks as well as he runs .

Francis' personable manner also has been a big asset to Eastern's recruiting program.

His reputation on the high school coaching level is well established throughout Kentucky. With Francis at the helm , St . Joseph Prep in Bardstown was recognized as one of the state's perennial Class A powers with a three-year 20-6-4 record.

Francis ' 1966 team was ranked ninth in the state, went through the school's first undefeated season with an 8-0-3 record and defeated Class AA runner-up Lexington Henry Clay in the Recreation Bowl.

He married Freda Catron of Lexington . They have two sons , Anthony ( 4 ), and Timothy ( 2)

For the first time in three seasons defensive backfield coach, Jack Ison returns a veteran unit. For two seasons he was called upon to replace personnel at key positions. This year, only one player was lost through graduation.

Ison is a football cliche, because he's known as a dedicated student of the game. And that's exactly what he is. The dependability showed up well in his first year, when the Colonels led the OVC in pass defense . Last year, the secondary gave up more yardage, but came through when it counted most; deep in its own territory.

Kidd is well aware of the 1961 Eastern gritduate's coaching abilities - he gave Ison his first job at Richmond 's Madison High School.

After assisting Kidd to a 13-1 record and a Class AA runner-up trophy in 1961, Ison was named head coach in 1962 when Kidd entered the college coaching field. The Royal Purples were 6-2-2 under his guidance .

He received the M .A. degree from Eastern in 1963 and entered the University of Indiana graduate school that fall , earning 32 hours toward a doctorate .

The Russell native is married to the former Patricia Lykins, whom he met as a classmate at Eastern . They have two daughters, Elizabeth ( 7) and Melinda (3).

George Adams Graduate Assistant

George Adams is no stranger to Roy Kidd. In fact, he has served under Kidd at three different schools.

A Richmond native, Adams played high school football at Madison when Kidd 's 1961 team posted a 13-1 record and finished second in the state.

Then , when Kidd became assistant coach at Morehead, Adams joined him as a player. Three years later , the student came back to haunt the coach. In 1966, Adams' interception of a key Eastern pass paved the way for a Morehead victory.

Adams was a three-year letterman at defensive end for Morehead and was drafted by the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. In 1967, he served as an undergraduate assistant coach at Morehead .

Last season , Adams was assistant football coach at Berea. He is married to the former Sherry Taylor. They have a daughter, Alesa, who is 19 months old .

Dick Cruciotti Graduate Assistant

Dick Cruciotti 's athletic career has covered three states and several sports .

A native of Bellaire , Ohio, Cruciotti lettered four years in football at St. John Hi g h School , where he was an allconference and All-Eastern Ohio selection.

Then it was on to West Liberty State Co lle ge, West Liberty, West Virginia, where he lettered in baseball and golf.

Cruciotti served as an assistant coach for three years after his graduation and in 1968 was named head football coach at nearby Berea Hi gh School in Kentucky.

" Dick has a real interest in athletics," said Kidd . " His knowledge of football will make him a real asset to our progr am ."

Graduate Assistant

Hayward (Skip) Daugherty has run the gamut in his service to Eastern football. H e has served as a player, student manager , and now as a grad uate assistant coach.

Daugherty came to Eastern in the fall of 1964 after an impressive high school career at North Hardin High School.

A knee injury his sophomore year forced Dau gherty from competition , but he remained with the football pro gr am as equipment manager.

Hi s enthusiasm and energy as manager served as a constant inspiration to the players

" Skip is dedicated to Eastern and to the game of football ," said Kidd. "He has helped our program t remendously with his winning attitude."

Skip is m arried to the · former Vicki Reedy .

Glenn E. Presnell

Director of Athletics

Glenn P resnell has been assoc i ated with E astern athletics for 22 years , serving the past six as the university's first full - time athletic director .

In ten years as Eastern's fottba ll coach , he guided h i s teams to 42 victories, 49 losses and three ties. D u ring that time, the Maroons wone one OVC title outright an d gained a fo u r-way share of the crown in 1962. Until one of h is st u dents, Roy Kidd, won the 1967 and 1968 championships , Presnell was the only Kentucky coach who could claim more than o n e OVC halo.

His first year as head coach, 1954, was his best. His Maroons went undeated in season play and lost to Omaha University 7-6 in what is still regarded as the greatest Tangerine Bowl game ever played in Orlando, Florida .

But Presnell was a football legend even before he came to Eastern .

Born at Gilead, Nebraska, Presnell was an All-America halfback at Nebraska , and played in the East-West All-Star Game in San Francisco at the end of his college career in 1927 .

Later, with the Portsmouth Spartans and the Detroit Lions in the National League, he was an all-league performer.

Against Green Bay in 1934, the popu l ar Presnell kicked a 54yard field goal, which stood as the N .F .L . record for 19 years, and is still the second longest in the League's history. The NFL's 1964 yearbook cited Presnell as one of the key men in Detroit's 1935 championship.

Presnell began his collegiate coaching career in 1937 as backfield coach at the University of Kansas. In 1938 he returned to N ebraska as backfield coach, and in 1942 he was named head coach there. Nebraska played Stanford in the Ros e Bowl in 1941 , while he was backfield coach of the Cornhuskers .

In 1943 and '44, Pr esne ll coached the backfield at North Carolina Pre-Flight , while serving as a naval officer. He returned to Nebraska in 1946 , before coming to Eastern in the fall of 1947. He was named head coach in 1954 .

He married the former Lizbeth Gehrling of Ironton, Ohio, in 19 29, and found in her his most faithful fan and supporter. They have one son, Danny, who teaches at Madison Central High School in Richmond. His chief hobby is golf, and he coaches the Ea stern golfers, but he takes an interest in all sports.

Student Trainers and Managers

David M. Vance Sports Information Director

David Vance is a third-generation journalist who left the Fourth Estate in 1966 to become Director of News in Eastern's Office of Public Affairs. Since then, his duties have included news, sports and publications work while serving as acting director of public information . For the past two years, Vance 's primary duties have focused on Eastern's athletic program. He has worked for The Lexington Herald sports department and The Associated Press. Vance holds professional membership in the American College Public Relation s Association, Congress of Sports Information Directors and the United States Basketball Writers Association. He is married to the former Sharon Chrisman. They have two sons (Vance insists they're both All-American timber), Matt, 2, and Troy, 1.

For additional information, features, or pictures contact:

DAVID M . VANCE

OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

RICHMOND, KENTUCKY 40475

Telephone (606) 622-2301

Youth, Depth Pose Problems

What can Roy Kidd do for an encore? People who have followed Kidd 's football teams are expectin g another OVC championship. c Kidd, perhaps , is a bit more realistic . He feels he has the talent, but it's young talent yet to be tested in many cases . And he also knows that the entire league will be stronger this season. So Kidd is embracing one of those wait-and-see attitudes .

One thing is for certain: Every team in the league will be gunning for the Colonels. Eastern hasn ' t lost to an OVC team since No vember, 1966. And the Colonels haven't been out of the top twenty in both national college division wire service polls during the same span. So that means a victory over Eastern would be ever -so-sweet . And that's another reason Kidd is ever-so-cautious.

A peek at the past gives a hint of the future . Gone are 22 lettermen. Included in the exodus were: quarterback Jim Guice , a three-time honorable m ent ion All-American and the most productive passer (5,0 41 yards) in lea gue history , who signed with the NFL 's Cleveland Browns; John Tazel , who caught 41 passes for 686 yards last year before signing with the San Diego Chargers; Fred Troike , second team Associated Press college division All-American; All-OVC offensive tackle Bill Brewer; fullback Bob Beck; defensive stars Jimmy Moberly , Tom Shetler, Miller Arritt, Rick Dryden , Jim Demler, Don Moore, Ron Reed and Phil Knauer , who accounted for 611 tackles and assists last season.

That , in capsule form, leaves a lot to be desired this year.

So what does Kidd have in mind? Let's ask him:

Q: What plans are being made to absorb this heavy loss in personnel?

Kidd : " Well , that 's a g ood question to start off with, because it 's a tall order . We've made some position changes, moving offensive players to defense and vice versa, but we still lack the depth we had last season. When injuries hit us hard last year, we were able to make the necessary changes without too much trouble . That's not the case this year. A great deal will depend on our offensive line and our quarterbacks. But that still won't erase the problem in the le ague. The OVC has always been one of the strongest college divi-

Q: What about a breakdown on Eastern? Taking the ever. There will be four or five really solid teams contending for the title.

starting job against Western last year, and Jon Ankney, a offense first , what can we expec t ?

Kidd: "The re 's that offensive line to contend with . We're pretty solid on the ends, but the interior wall is very young and inexperienced. We've moved Paul Hampton from linebac'rnr to center and he seems to like it there . At guard, it's a toss up. Fred Sandusky showed us a lot after gaining a starting job against Western last year, and Jon Ankney a converted end, and Pat Sheridan also have looked good. Tackle Donnie Evans, one of our co-captains, is the only returning starter, but Harry Irwin has really impressed us at

the other tackle spot. At tight end, we 've got James Wilson, a big boy who came along fast before he was sidelined with an injury last year . And Don Buehler is back at split end . He 's one of the best receivers in the league . At flanker, there 's Chuck Walroth , another good target, and, of course, we've got James Kelley as a real outstanding backup man . At quarterb ac k we h ave Bill March an d Bob Frick er . Bill will probably replace Guice , and that 's asking a l ot in itself. A lot will depend on Bill this season . I feel we have one of the best running games in the l eag u e - providing our line meet s the challenge - with Jimmy Brooks and Butch E va ns .

Q: What about defense?

Kidd : "There's T e dd y Ta y lor for starters. I can't s ay enough about Teddy . W e 've tried everything we could - just lik e our oppon ents the past three years - but we can't stop him in practice . H e's a true All-American. His quickness and pursuit at middle g uard are fantastic. Of course , we'll b e dependin g on him mor e than ever this year. We're not as deep along the lin e, and there are new faces there , too. In fact, Teddy and Sid Yeldell are our only returning starters in the int e rior lin e . Yeldell will be at tackle, his third position in thr ee years, and he looked real good in the spring. Our defensiv e ends will be Mike Nicholson and Brian Seimon, althou g h D av id Maupin is comin g around . At linebacker, we have thre e boys competing for jobs right now . Rich Cook was extra sharp in the spring, and Rich Thomas and Harry Gibbs are pretty solid. Our defensive backfield is a veteran outfit . We have Ted Green, who was all-conference, Mike Armstron g , Pete Compassi, Harold Joyce and Bob Webb all returnin g ."

Q: In the final analysis, what can be expe c ted?

Kidd: " I wish I knew. We're young, inexperienced and we a k in depth. Of course, I'm also comparing with past Eastern t eams so it 's difficult to evaluate. The team attitude is exce llent . Th e kids h ave a lot of pride. This is Ea stern, and we have a tradition to carry on, but the overall strength of the league is better than any time in its history. So we 've got our work cut out for us ."

Offense - Pro-set

Defense - 5-4

Strength- D efens ive line and secondary; Running game and receivers .

Weaknesses - Lack of depth ; offensive line ; experience.

Lettermen Lost - 22 .

Lettermen Returning

Ends - Brian Siemon, Don Buehler, Mike Nicholson, James Wilson

T ack les - Sidney Yeldell, Don Evans

Guards - Ted Taylor, Jon Ankney , Pat Sheridan, Fred Sandusky

Centers - Paul Hampton

Quarterbacks - Bill March

Tailbacks - Jimmy Brooks, Donnie Young

Fullbacks - Butch Evans

Flankers - Chuck Walroth

Defensive Backs - Pete Compassi, Bob Webb, Mike Armstrong, Ted Green, Harold Joyce

Teddy Taylor-All-American Candidate

The Taylor-Made Defense

Teddy Taylor is a football paradox . Off the field, he ' s quiet, unassuming , and always smilin g. Nice Guy. On the field , well , that's a different story. Ever y one knows he 's there . He 's constantly in motion , slashin g through on a slant to meet the ball carrier before he reach es the line of scrimmage or runnin g him down from behind on a power play around end. Bad Guy ( dependin g, of cour se, on how you look at it ) .

Mind you, he won 't overpower anyone . He weighs only 195 pounds. But he will destroy an offense, be it running or passing.

Quickness . That's his forte.

Consider these examples:

- Eastern was leading Ball State 13-6 at halftime in the 1967 NCAA Grantland Rice Bowl. Ball State took the secondhalf kickoff and advanced to its own 40 yard line. The quarterback took the snap and wheeled for a handoff to the fullback. There was No. 61, Taylor , knifing through and taking the handoff himself . He scampered 39 yards for a back-breaking touchdown . Eastern won 27-13 .

- Each week, Eastern 's coaches present an award for the outstanding defensive player in the preceding game . As a junior, Taylor won the award five times. And that was on a team that finished sixth in The Associated Press' final national college division poll.

- In three years at Eastern, Taylor has anchored the finest defense in the school's history and the Colonels have won 23 g ames , lost only six, and tied two.

- One opposing coach put it this way : "I'll tell you, it got to the place that I thought I had five men in our starting backfield ." The fifth man was Taylor .

Those are just a few of the reasons Coach Roy Kidd calls him "probably the best middle guard in the history of the OVC." In three seasons, Eastern has had three college division second-team All-Americans and five other honorable mentions. Taylor is a natural for first team honors. See page 17 for another reason why .

THE OFFENSE

QUARTERBACKS

Bill March . . . Senior ... 23 . .. 5-10 .. . 175 ... One Letter ... Miami, Florida .. . Completed 26 of 49 passes for 464 yards last season as backup man . . . must come through this season if Colonels are to repeat as OVC champs ... has strong arm and displayed leadership as junior .. . threw gamewinning touchdown last year against East Tennessee with 19 seconds to play . .. business major .

FULLBACKS

Butch Evans ... Junior ... 19 ... 6-1 .. . 210 . .. Two Letters ... Lebanon, Kentucky .. . Came to Eastern without scho larship but showed coaches he came to play . . . with improv e ment in blockin g technique , he could be the best fullback in the OVC . . . good runner . . . vicious hitter . . . good speed . . . has impressed pro scouts . . . could be great one . .. Industrial Arts Major .

Bob Fricker ... Freshman ... 19 ... 6-0 ... 175 ... No Letter ... Cincinnati, Ohio . . . Redshirt . . . impressed coaching staff in spring with strong passing game and good football savvy . .. with experience, he could be an exceptional quarterback . . . may see heavy duty as freshman if improvement continues . . . complements strong arm with agility and deceptiveness .

KICKING SPECIALIST

Tom Gaebler . .. Sophomore ... 6-1 . .. 208 ... No Letter ... Paris, Kentucky .. . Came to Eastern as kicking specialist, concentrating on punting, but impressive spring at defensive tackle assures him of action in the fall . .. hard hitter .. . dedicated .. . provides much needed depth for defensive wall . . majoring in business administration.

Glynn Green . .. Freshman ... 19 ... 5-9 ... 175 . .. No Letter ... Berea, Kentucky ... Redshirt ... recruited as defensive back but made switch due to injuries at quarterback in spring . . . intelligent player who sizes up defense well . . . impressed coaches with determination ... size will hamper him but hustle could provide equalizer ... quick . . . good on rollout.

TAILBACKS

Jimmy Brooks . .. Sophomore ... 19 ... 5-11 ... 180 . . . One Letter ... Valley Station, Kentucky ... one of the finest runners ever to play at Eastern . . . leading freshman ground gainer in the nation . .. exceptional speed and a threat as a pass receiver . . . ga in e d over 1,000 yards in only 8 games ... needs to improve blocking to become allaround g reat tailback .. . Recreation Major .

William Wright ... Sophomore ... 20 ... 5-10 .. . 175 . .. No Letter ... Whitesburg, Kentucky . . . showed signs of developing into fine running back during spring practice ... could step in and do adequate job at running back position .. . has talent of finding daylight and breaking tackles ... Physical Education Major.

Donnie Young ... Sophomore ... 19 ... 5-9 .. .

175 ... One Letter ... Wintersville, Ohio .. .

Came to Eastern without scholarship, but earned one before the end of his freshman year ... has tremendous quickness and agility while running in heavy traffic ... last year against Midd l e Tennessee gained over a 100 yards ... Phy~ical Education Major.

FLANKERBACKS

Chuck Walroth ... Sophomore ... 19 ... 6-0 ... 180 ... One Letter ... Cincinnati, Ohio ... As a freshman caught 30 passes for 408 yards ... was perhaps the surprise player of the '68 season .. . has outstanding potential . . . posseses fine hands and has exceptio nal speed ... Physical Education Major.

James Kelly .. . Junior ... 21 ... 5-9 ... 170 ... No Letter ... Huntsville, Alabama ... had his finest spring after being injured most of his career at Eastern ... has learned to run pass patterns well ... will be a definite asset for the coming season if he can stay hea l thy ... may have the best hands on the team . .. Physical Education Major.

ENDS

Don Buehler ... Junior ... 21 ... 6-0 ... 190 ... Two Letters . . . Cincinnati, Ohio . . . Can play both tight end or split end . . . lead team in touchdown pass receptions with 6 in 1968 .. . last season caught 35 passes for a total of 509 yards . . . one of the finest students on the team . .. All-Conference candidate . .. History Major .

James Wilson . . . Sophomore . . . 20 . . .

6-1½ ... 205 ... One Letter ... Huntsville, Alabama . .. was having fine freshman year with 12 catches for three touchdowns when he was sidelined with broken hand against Akron .. . needs to improve blocking .. . has fine speed . . . could be top tight end in the conference . . . Industrial Technology Major.

Ken Meier ... Sophomore ... 19 ... 6-1 .. . 193 ... No Letter ... Cincinnati, Ohio .. . came to Eastern without scholarship but earned one for his performance in the spring . . . has size, speed and exceptionally good hands . . . will provide reserve strength at the tight end position ... Physical Education Major.

TACKLES

Harry "Toodie" Irwin ... Sophomore ... 18 ...

6-2½ ... 225 ... No Letter ... Elizabethtown, Kentucky .. . converted from defense to offense in spring to fill vacancies due to graduation ... has all the qualities to become All-Conference performer . . . biggest weakness will be his lack of experience .. . Architecture Major .

Tom L y on s ... Sophomore ... 21 ... 6- ½ .. . 220 ... No Letter . . . Ashland, Kentucky .. . will give needed depth to offensive line .. . with e xperience could become regular performer . . . biggest asset is his fine st r ength and toughness . . . could push for starting position as the season progresses .. . Industrial Arts M a jor .

GUARDS

Pat Sheridan ... Sophomore ... 19 ... 6-0 .. . 200 .. . No Letter . .. Newport , Kentucky . . . Considered to be one of the most improved players in spring practice . .. won starting position after first week of spring practice . .. diligent worker and tough competitor ... Politi pal Science Major.

CENTERS

Paul Hampton ... Junior ... 22 ... 6-1 . .. 192 .. . Two Letters ... Belfry, Kentucky ... converted from linebacker to center in 1968 when both centers were out with injury .. . moved to the center position permanently in the spring ... has good quickness ... enjoys playing football .. . Physical Education Major.

Larry Kaelin ... Sophomore ... 19 ... 6-0 . .. 209 ... No Letter ... Cincinnati, Ohio ... will play both guard and center in the fall .. . has the ability to become a solid performer .. . biggest problem will be to overcome inexperience . . . could push for starting position if he gets experience ... History Major.

DEFENSE

Fred Sandusky . . . Sophomore . . . 20 . . . 6-3 ... 248 ... One Letter . .. Louisville, Kentucky . . . started his first game at guard midway through 1968 season and never relinquished the position ... has good quickness for player his size . . . half year's experience should prove invaluable this season .. . Recreation Major .

Jon Ankney ... Sophomore .. . 20 ... 6-2 . . . 205 . . . One Letter . . . Dayton, Ohio . .. has ability to play any position in the offensive line ... played mostly as a reserve tight end in 1968 . . . caught three passes for 19 yards ... worked at guard and tackle in the spring . . . could possibly be starter . . . Undecided about major.

LINEBACKERS

Richard Cook ... Sophomore ... 19 ... 5-11 ... 192 ... No Letter ... Lexington, Kentucky ... development mirrors that of former Eastern linebackers Ron Reed and Jim Moberly ... with continued improvement should be one of the future Colonel standouts . .. will call defensive signals ... Major Undecided.

Harry Gibbs .. . Senior .. . 21 ... 5-11 . .. 190 ... No Letter ... Chamblee, Georgia ... Very coachable athlete . . . switched to linebacker this spring . . . at the end of spring practice ' was a starter ... strong and quick . . ,. shown steady improvement throughout career . . . should be ready to play this fall ... Business Major .

Rich Thomas ... Freshman ... 18 ... 6-0 . . . 186 ... No Letter . .. Fairfax, Virginia ... Came to Eastern as a defensive secondary man , but moved to linebacker ... showed a g reat deal of aggressiveness and desire in the spring . . . should be a candidate for a starting assignment . . . Undecided about major.

Mark Shireman . . . Sophomore . . . 19 ...

6-1 . . . 194 ... No Letter ... Brandenburg, Kentucky ... Came out for football without scholarship .. . has shown improvement with each session . . . switched from offense to defense in spring . . . needs experience . . . will play a great deal .. . Industrial Technology Major.

Dave Maupin ... Sophomore ... 19 ... 6-4 ... 212 ... No Letter ... Louisville , Kentucky ... Non-scholarship player that has shown an exceptional amount of ability . . . had a fine spring practice . . . expected to be starter in the fall ... like other members of the defensive lin e, needs experience ... Industrial Education Major.

ENDS

Brian Siemon . .. Sophomore ... 19 ... 6-1 . . . 201 ... One Letter ... Springfield, Ohio . . . Made fast improvement during spring practice .. . has potential to be outstanding player . . . brother of former Eastern AllOVC performer Chuck Siemon . . . could possibly be a regular this fall . . . Business Management Major .

Mike Nicholson . . . Sophomore . . . 19 . . . 6-5 . .. 218 ... One Letter . .. Miami, Florida ... Missed spring drill because of injury ... holds school record for discus events at Eastern ... if he can stay healthy , should be one of the finest defensive ends in the conference .. . Law Enforcement Major.

TACKLES

Sidney Yeldell ... Senior ... 21 ... 6-1 ... 225 ... Three Letters ... Glassboro, New Jersey .. . has lettered at three different positions in his previous three years at Eastern . . . slowed last year with an injury .. . should reach his fu ll potential this fall . . . one of the few defensive lettermen back ... Law Enforcemen t Major.

Tom Reid ... Sophomore ... 20 ... 6-1 ... 214 ... No Letter ... Lancaster, Ohio . . . Fine prospect . . . real tough, strong p lay er . . . another non-scholarship player that will probably start . .. improv ed a great deal durin g spring practice ... tough competitor who likes contact . . . Phy s ical Education Major .

SECONDARY

Mike O'Neal ... Sophomore ... 5-11 ... 179 ... No Letter ... Germantown, Ohio .. . will be in contention for a starting position in the fall . . . very close to being a top notch football player . . . if not a starter, will provide depth in the defensive secondary . .. Undecided Major.

Ted Green . . . Junior . . . 21 ... 5-10 . ..

167 . . . Two Letters . . . Atlanta, Georgia . .. one of the finest defensive backs in Eastern 's history . . . All OVC . . . will be relied on heavily this season .. . natural speed and ability ... hard worker and ded ica t ed . .. very quick . . . good kick return man . . . Psychology Major .

Pete Compassi .. . Senior ... 2 1 . .. 5 -11 . ..

170 .. . Two Le t ters ... Fra n kfort, K e ntucky ... exceptio n al athlete ... has fin e p otential . . . dedicatio n and aggressive n e ss are his strong points ... plays t h e ba ll well . .. was a standout runn in g back a t F ra nklin Cou n t y high schoo l .. . Recreation M a jor .

Bob We bb ... Senior . . . 6-0 .. . 198 ...

Three Letters .. . Miami, Florida . . . one of the strongest competitors on the squad . . . should be one of the team leaders for the coming season . . . very ag g ressive . . . deceptive speed ... good st u dent . .. good tackler ... be i ng counted on for leadership B usiness M a j or

Doug Johnsto n ... Sophomore . .. 5 -10 ...

187 ... No Le tt e r . .. Po rt s mo u t h, Virgini a . . . missed a ll o f last s e a s on wi th a brok e n leg . . . h a d a fin e sp r ing prac tice wh e n h e returned t o drills . . . go o d si ze a nd s p ee d . .. wi th mor e e xperienc e, co uld d eve lop int o a top flight defender . . . ve ry p opula r a mon g teammates ... fine potenti a l ... Physical Education Major .

M i k e Armstron g ... Jun i or ... 6-0 . . . 187 . . . On e Le tter . . . Springfield, Ohio . . . will b e k ey m a n i n secondary this fall . . . has a ll t h e a ttributes necessary to be a fine foo t ball p laye r . . . good speed and quickness ... follows the ball we ll ... will be rnlied on for experience in the secondary . . . Recreation Major.

Ed Huffman . . . Sophomore .. . 19 . . . 6-3 .. . 225 ... No Letter . . . Lawrenceburg, Kentucky . . . fine defe nsive t ac kle p rospect . . . had good sprin g se s sion . . . has all the physical qualities to becom e outstand i n g football player . .. hard - workin g, dedicated athlete .. . should be a regular , but needs experience . . . Undecided.

H arold Joyce . .. Senior ... 5-9 .. . 170 . ..

On e Le tter ... Lou i sville, Kentuck y ... ca me on very strong toward the end of last se ason . . . will be counted on to give expe rience to the defensive secondary . . . one o f the five lettermen returning that will m ake up the defensive secondary . . . Physic a l Education Major .

Paul McKee ... Freshman . . . 5-10 . . . 188 . . . No Lett e r . .. Covington , Kentucky . . . converted to defensive back in college .. . he played quarterback in high school . . . has made steady improvement while at Eastern . . . impressed coaching staff with his performance during spring drills ... Undecided about major.

... Freshman ... 19 ...

.. . 205 .. . No Letter .. . Cincinnati, Ohio . . . Redshirt .. . potentially fine backup man for fullback . . . has good strength and straight ahead running ability .. . needs work to improve speed and playing experience to gain confidence . . . Physical Education Major.

James Porter ... Freshman ... 5-11 ... 170 . .. No Letter ... Louisville , Kentucky . .. walked on this spring and showed a great deal of promise ... has a great future ... with some game experience could push other defensive backs for a s tarting assignment ... Recreation Major .

Jack Bowman 6-3 210 Tackle . Norwood, Ohio . . . Played both offense and defense in high school . . . was All-City at linebacker . .. on offense played tackle.

Bobby Brown ... 6-0 ... 195 ... Linebacker ... Louisville, Kentucky .. . played latter half of senior year with broken bone in his leg . . . outstanding blocker . . . has tale n t to be outstanding football player .

Marshall Bush 6-0 190 Halfback Bartow, Florida first team All-State defensive back ... named most outstanding trackmen in Florida (class B) ... has been timed in 9.6 in the 100 yard dash on offense scored 12 touchdowns and averaged 5.6 yards per carry his senior year ... honor student.

James Croudep ... 6-0 ... 215 . .. Linebacker ... Jeffersonville, Indiana . .. first team All-State selection in Indiana for two years . . . defensive player of the year in Indiana . . . selected for the annual Indiana high school All-Star game . . . one of the finest high school linebackers in the nation ... was captain of both the football and basketball teams his senior year.

Jerry England ... 6-2 ... 230 ... Tackle ... Glasgow, Kentucky . . . very aggressive football player . . . has all the physical assets to become tremendous football player . . . played in East-West All Star game.

Rex Estridge ... 5-9 ... 17 5 ... Defensive Backfield . .. Loyall, Kentucky ... one of the finest offensive and defensive backs in Eastern Kentucky . . . All-State and All Cumberland Valley Conference.

Wallace Chambers ... 6-6 . . . 235 ... Tackle . .. Mt. Clemens, Michigan . . . good hitter and aggressive ... has outstanding quickness for a player his size.

Ralph A. Coldiron ... 6-3 ... 205 ... Guard ... Whitesburg, Kentucky . . . All Eastern Kentucky Mountain Conference player at guard and linebacker . . . has size and speed to develop into fine player.

Doug Greene ... 6-1 ... 195 ... Tight End ... Miami, Florida . . . has outstanding quickness and strength . . . can play either end or in the defensive secondary .

Edward King, Jr . ... 6-1 .. . 200 ... Defensive End ... Miami, Florida . . . outstanding in the classroom as well as being a fine athlete . .. will play either offensive or defensive end for the Colonels.

Larry Kirksey ... 5-11½ ... 170 ... Split End ... Harlan, Kentucky ... voted outstanding player in the South Eastern Kentucky Conference . . . a member of the All-State team .. . participated in the Kentucky High School All-Star game in August . ·.. has the ability to score any time he gets the ball ... potentially outstanding college pass receiver .

David Lee ... 6-2 ... 215 ... Tackle ... Dayton, Ohio ... one of the outstanding linemen from the Dayton area very strong athlete, who is also quick and aggressive.

Kevin Moore ... 6-5 ... 230 ... Tackle ... Norwood, Ohio ... All League performer as defensive tackle .. . only played one year of high school football , but has tremendous potential.

David Payne 6-2 220 Tackle Glasgow, Kentucky .. . participated in the East-West All Star Game second member of his high school team to sign with the Colonels.

Larry Lightfoot ... 6-0 ... 175 ... Flanker ... Miami, Florida . . . described by the Miami area press as "the most feared high school receiver in the city of Miami" ... potentially one of the finest pass receivers in Eastern's grid history.

James Lyons ... 6-0 ... 170 ... Quarterback ... Norwood, Ohio . .. considered to be the finest quarterback in the Cincinnati area , . . . was All-City offense and defense . . . set school record in yards rushing ... was in the upper 10% of his graduating class, and was also a member of the National Honor Society.

Don Peters ... 6-1 ... 200 ... Tackle ... Lancaster, Ohio ... has fine quickness and movement for a tackle ... has fine possibilities for a fine offensive tackle.

Donald Salsbury ... 6-0 ... 190 ... Kicking Specialist ... Greensburg, Kentucky . . . dedicated worker . . . coaching staff hopeful that he is the replacement for graduated Jerry Pullins.

Joe McClurg .. . 6-1 ... 190 ... Defensive End ... Lancaster, tucky ... one of the leading high school scorers in the state . . . has great deal of determination . . . could play either offense or defense .

Lawrence Schmidt ... 6-3 ... 215 ... Tackle ... Miami, Florida . . . outstanding high school offensive tackle . . . two year regular for his high school team .

Steve Sells ... 6-0 ... 200 .. . Guard ... Valley Station, Kentucky ... not only a fine football player but an outstanding student ... played both offensive center and linebacker in high school.

Joe McClung . 6-1 . 190 Defensive End Lancaster, Ohio All-Conference defensive end for Lancaster High School .. . fierce competitor . .. besides his football ability he is a fine wrestler .

Richard Straten ... 6-1 ... 195 ... Fullback ... Lancaster, Ohio . . . outstanding blocker as well as a fine ball carrier ... has been timed in 4.8 for the forty-yard dash.

Roger McGlaughlin ... 6-1 ... 175 ... Defensive Back ... Worthington, Ohio ... been clocked in a 4 .6 forty-yard dash ... good hands .. . was an All-Conference player in the Ohio Capitol Conference . .. all around fine athlete.

Danny Turner ... 5-11 ... 190 ... Linebacker ... Richmond, Kentucky . . . fine prospect for guard or linebacker . . . was voted the most valuable player on his high school team ... has the ability to become an outstanding college football player ... First Team All-State.

Jackie Miller 6-0 180 Linebacker Miami, Florida plays similar to Eastern middle guard Teddy Taylor . . . very quick ... potentially outstanding defensive performer.

Bruce "Boomer" Williams 6-2 205 Defensive End Hazard, Kentucky played offensive halfback and defensive end in high school ... runs the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds.

DEPTH CHARTS

The Colonel

Howdy. Allow me to introduce myself. I, suh, am the East e rn K e ntuck y Universit y Colonel. I hail from a stat e bordering the Mason-Dixon lin e. Surrounding this vast institution which I represent, you' ll find (in my opinion) the most beautiful count ry in the world ... Rich in tradition and steeped in the history that founded this great land. I've been around for quite some time . You know, the Kentuck y C olonel ? I ha ven't b ee n with Eastern's athletic program too l ong, but you ' ll be seeing more and more of me. Actually, our athletic teams are both Colonels and Maroons . It's someth ing new, but new seems to be the theme at Eastern . It ' s growing and now I'm part of that growth .

W e ll, suh, sorry if I got carried away with that introduction . .. . hope you'll stop by for a visit sometime.

OFFICIAL OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE

(Mileag e between eight member sc hool s)

Wave Myers

First Game BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

Sept. 20 - at Richmond - 2 p.m.

Location - Muncie, Indiana

Founded- 1918

Enrollment- 15,007

President- Dr. John J. Pruis

Athletic Director- Robert Primmer

Head Coach- Wave Myers

Assistant Coaches - Fred Kehoe, Al Faunce, Dick Nyers, Jim Morel, Dale S c rivnor , Pete Samuel s

Nickname-Cardinal s

Colors- Cardina l & White

Conference-Indepe nd ent

Stadium - Ball State Stadium 16,002 capacity

Sports Information Director- Earl Yestingsmeier: office AC 317, 285-4925 ; home AC 317, 282-4678

Lettermen - Lost 13, Returning 28

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1968 Results

Sept. 27 - at Johnson City- 8 p.m.

Location- Johnson City, Tenne ssee

Enro llmen t - 9,000

Nicknam e- Buccan eers, Bucs

Colors- Blue and Gold

Conference-Ohio Valley

Athletic Director- John Robert Bell (Georgia Tech '48)

Head Coach - John Robert Bell

Assistant Coaches - Buddy Bennett (South Caro lina '59), Calvin Frey (Alabama '33), L. T. Helton (Ten n essee '58)

Trainer- J er ry Robertson (ETSU ___.... ' 64)

Lettermen - Lost 4, returning 38

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Ball State look s for a solid football team in 1969 . Although primarily an underclassman team, the squad doe s include 28 returning lette r men from la st year's team which won five whil e lo sing four .

Coach Wave Myers expe cts a more balanced offense and a much improved defense. Willard Rice, last year's sophomore quarterback who rewrote the Cardinals ' passin g record book, will lead the offense. He is expected to receive excellent support from fullbacks Don Burchfield and Jim Crable and tailback s Charles VanPelt and Dav e Mean s. VanPelt is a younger brother of Amos VanPelt , a college division AllAmerican last year who holds practically all Ball State rushing marks.

With 38 of 42 lettermen returning, Coach John Robert Bell has the nucleus with which to build a contending team in the tough OVC. The Bucs lost only four men from last years squad that finished the season with four victories to even their season record at 5-5 . The Bucs defense, better known as the "Hardrocks", suffered the bi ggest loss in OVC Defensive Player of the Year Ron Overbay and standout tackle Larr y Wallace.

All-OVC lin ebacker Doug Linebarger will return as the lead er and signal caller of the Hardrocks. He will be a senio r and sho uld b e a r ea l standout for the Bucs . Teamin g with Linebar ger to give the Bucs a good pair of lin ebackers will be Bubba Timms. Timms had a real good year in his sophomore season last year.

AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY

Oct. 4 - at Richmond - 2 p.m.

(Band Day)

Location - Clarksville, Tennessee

F o unded-1927

Enrol lm ent- 3,500

President- Dr. Joe Morgan Athletic Director- Dave Aaron

Heach Coach- Bill Dupes

A s sistant Coaches- Tommy Dillard (Defensive lin e), Jerry Flatt

(Offensive coac h ), Jim Lane (Defensive coach), Ray Thomas (Offensive line)

Nicknam e---- Governors Colors - Scarlet and White Conference-- Ohio Valley Stadium - C l arksv ille Municipal Stadium, 7,500 capacity

Bill Dupes ( Sports Information Dir ector- John

R. Mal"tin Jr (615- 647-3122)

L ette rmen - Lost 10, Returni n g 22

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With only 22 lettermen returning for the 1969 football season, the prospects for the Austin Peay State University football team would seem to be on the slim side .

Of the 22 returnees, two were named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference first team last year while four others garnered honorable mention honors.

Split end Harold (Red ) Roberts and defensive safety Howell Flatt were selected by the league 's coaches as members of the 1968 all-star team.

Fourth Game

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Oct. 11-at Murfreesboro-7:30 pm

Locati on - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Founded- 1911

Enrollment-7,320

President- Dr. M . G. Scarlett

Athletic Director- Chas . M . Murphy

Head Coac h - Donald E. Fuoss

Assistant Coaches - C h ar les Butler, Jim Finley, George Catavolos, Bill Peck, Ga ry Whaley

Nicknam e- Blue Raiders

Col ors- Blue and White

Conference- Ohio Valley

Stadium- Horace Jones Field, 16,200 capacity

Sports Information D i1 ·ector- Jif

Freeman (896 - 06 8 0, ex . 372 or 373)

Letter m en - Lost 1 1 , retur n ing 26

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State University's Blue

with a hopeful outlook .

Twenty-six lettermen return from the 1968 team which was forced to play several freshmen, but, as coach puts it, "We are too slo w, too s mall and too few."

Still, MTSU hopes to improve on last year's record (2 -8 ) and, if the spring game was any indication , it could be done .

While this will be a year of rebuilding and orientation , Fuoss hopes his team can develop into a contender before the season is over .

AKRON

Oct. 18-at Akron-8:15 p.m.

Location - Akron, Ohio

Enrollm ent- 10,000

President- Dr. Norman P. Auburn

Nicknam e--Zips

Colors- Blue and Gold

Stadium- Rubber Bowl

Offens e--- Slot I

Pub li c ist- Ken MacDonald

Office Phone---762-2441, ext . 422

Athletic Director- Ken n eth "Red"

Coc hr ane

Reach Coach - Gordon Ler se n

Assistant Coaches- Jim Denn ison, Tom Reed, John Lahos ki, Ray Dorr, Sid Laria

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1968 Results

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Oct. 25- at Richmond-2 p.m. {Homscoming)

L ocati o n - B o wlin g Green , K e ntu c k y

F o unded- 1906

Enro ll ment- 11,000 ( e s t )

Pre s id e nt- Der o Downing

A t h le t i c Dir ec t o r - T e d H o rn ba c k

H e ad Coach- Jimmy F e ix

A s si s tant Coach es- Robbi e Franklin , Art Zeleznik , Jackie P o pe , Butch G il bert, Le e Murray

Nicknam e- Hill topp e r s

C o lors - R e d a nd White

C o nfe ren c e-Ohi o Val l e y

Stadi u m - L. T Smith. 19 , 250 capacity

Sports Informat i o n Dir e ctor- Ed Given (502 - 745-4295)

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The return of 18 of 22 regulars from a team that posted an outstanding 7-2 -1 record the previous year, gives some indication of t he optimism present in the Akron camp for the 1969 season. All of the offensive backfield returns with the exception of All-American quarterback Don Zwisler . Leading the Zip s offense will be halfback Jack Beidlman who rushed for over 800 yards durin g the 1968 season. The defense is expected to be much improved over last season. The return of 9 starters, lead by All-American candidate Tony Palija , should provide Akron with one of the finest d efensive teams in its g rid history. Th e bi g problem facin g head coach Gordon Lars e n is findin g a replacement for the graduated Zwisler In the first meeting of the two schoo ls last year, Akron won 31-20.

With record-setting runner Dickie Moore go ne from the fullback spot , Coach Jimm y F e ix is revising his offensive align ment , switching from an attack that took f ulle st advantage of Moore 's talented s l as he s to an offense that is geared aro und the quarterback-tailback positions . Veteran Johnny Vance is back to man the quarterback s lot a nd transfer Nat Nor t hin gto n , who shined the Red-White spring game , loom s as the top choice at the tailback post.

Th e offensive line was extreme l y young last season, so most of the linemen on that unit return with at least a year 's experience . The d ef ens i ve line is anchored b y veterans Romeo Crennell a nd Lawrenc e Brame .

Ma t t Ha ug QB

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY

Nov . 1 - at Mu rray - 2 p . m .

Locat i on - Murray, Kentucky

Found e d - 19 2 2

E nr o llm e n t - 7,5 00

Pres id e n t - Dr. H a r ry M. Spar ks

A t hl et i c Dir ec t or- Cal L ut h e r

H ea d Coach - Bill Furge r son

A ss ista n t Coach es-C ar l O a k l e y , Bil l H o lt , B i ll H i n a , J e r e S tr i p lin g

N i c knam T h o rou g h bre ds, R a ce r s

Co l ors- Bl ue & G o l d

Confere n ce- O h io Va l l e y

Sta dium - Car li s l e C ut ch i n, 7, 00 0 ca pac i ty

Sports Inform a tio n D i r ec t o r- Jo e

To m Er w in (762-4270 )

L e t te rm e n - L os t 10 , R e turning 24 B ill F u rg e r s on

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TENNESSEE TECH

Nov . 8- at Richmond-2 p .

(Cheerleader Day) (Stadium Dedication)

Locat io n - Cook ev il le, T e n n e ssee

F o und e d- 1 915

Enr o ll m e n t - 6 ,000

Pres id e nt- Dr . E ve re t t D e rrybe r r y

Athl e ti c Dir e ctor- H o op e r Ebl e n

Head Coach - Don Wad e

A ss i st ant Coa ch es- C h uck

Ne w man , T ony S ton e. Bob Joye ,

J ac k H e nder son

Nicknam e--Go l den E ag l es

Co l o r s - P urp l e a nd Go ld

Confe 1e nc e - O h io V a l] ey

Stad i um - Ov e r a ll Fi e ld , 12 , 000

cap ac it y

Spo r ts In for m a t ion Dir e cto r- D o u ~

Sto n e ( 9 15- 5 26-9 5 45)

Lette r m e n - L o s t 20 , R e t u rn in g 27 L ar r y Sc hr e i ber F B

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S e p t 20 NORTHWESTERN (LA . ) ST A T E COLLEGE

Al t hou g h Mu r ray Stat e Univ e r s ity will retur n 26 le tt er m e n , 14 of whom wer e starters on las t y ear 's t e am which was

7- 2- 1, t h e R a ce r coach es s till h a ve s om e imp o rta n t hol es t hat were left b y g raduat ion t o fill on th e squad.

Th e bi ggest, of cour se, is th a t le f t b y qu arte rback L ar r y Tillm a n , who pa sse d for mo re t h a n 2,000 yard s ea ch of th e la st t wo seaso n s . Coa ch Bill Fur ge r s on says th at he expects the Racer defense to b e i mp rove d o ver l a s t ye ar and if a f e w y oun g pl ayers com e thr o u g h on off e nse , especiall y qu a r t erback M a tt Hau g, t he offen se s hould b e ad e quate a t t he be g innin g of th e se ason and ge t better as th e se ason pro g resses.

H a u g h as so m e q u a li t ies that Tillm a n d id n't h ave . H e's tall , 6-3 , and h e h a s a powerful thro w in g arm . Tillman was most effective on short passes .

Sept O ct. O c t. Oct Oc t N o v. Nov. Nov. N ov .

2 7 *Mu rr ay State

4 A RKANSAS S T ATE 11 *EAST TENNESSEE

15 N o r t h wes te rn La 33

0 Mu r ray S t ate 19

A r

18

• W es t e rn Ke n tuck y 2 5 *MOREHEAD STATE

1 Ch attano og a U n iv e r s ity

8 * Ea s t e r n Ke n t u cky

15 §*AUSTI N P EAY

27 *Midd le T e n n ess ee

nc e Gam es §H o m eco mi ng

W o n 2 , Los t 8

Optimis m k e ynotes th e 1969 T e nne ssee T ech foo t b a ll team . Onl y fo ur le tterm e n we r e lost throu g h g raduation , a nd 2 7 r et urn , includin g th e e ntire offensive b a c kfiel d . In a dd i tion , at leas t a d oze n j u nior coll ege tran s f e rs promi s e to pro vid e co mp et ition for s tartin g jobs . L ar r y Schr e ib e r , th e le ag u e's le adin g rusher last se ason wi t h 1,251 yards , offers runnin g punch , and Russ Qu a y , a tran s f e r, had an impr ess ive sprin g at q u a r te rb a ck . Qu ay c ould h old the k ey , s inc e T ech ' s gre ate s t n ee d h as b ee n a passin g attack which could complement an impre s sive ground game .

Hunt s man

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Nov. 15 -at Richmond - 2 p.m. (Military Day)

L oca ti o n - T e1Te H a u te, I ndi a n a

Founded- 1870

Enr oll me n t- 1 3, 80 0 (est . )

P r es ide n t- D r. Al a n C. R a nki n

Athl eti c Dire cto r -Go rd o n H .

Ch a lm ers

H ea d Coac h - J er r y H u nts m a n

A ss i s t a n t C oac h es- D o u g K a y

( D efen se), B u c k y Ha ag ( D e f e nsi ve secondary), Larry V a nD er H ay den

(Offe n s i ve li ne), Ca r o l Pu ric hia

(Offe n sive b ac k s), M i ke Flah er ty

(Fres hm a n Coac h )

Ni c knam e- Sy c am o r es

C ol o r s - Blu e and Whi te

Con f er e nc e-Ind e pendent

Stadium - M e m o ri a l Stadium , 1 3,5 00

cap ac ity

Spo r t s Inf o rma t i o n Dir ec t or-B ill

Lin son ( 232 - 63 11, ex t. 2587)

Let te rm e n - L ost 15 , ret urnin g 23

1969 Schedule

Walder QB

1968 Results

Hallum

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY

Nov. 22 - at Morehead - 2 p.m .

Location- Morehead, Kentucky

E n ro ll men t - 6,500

Conference- O h io Va ll ey

A t hl et i c Director- Ro b ert Laughlin

Pres ide n t- D r. Adron Do r an

H ea d Coach - John J. "J a k e"

Ha ll u m

Ass ista n t Coac h es-Jo h n Behli ng, o ff e n s i ve lin e; Way n e Ch apman, defe n s i ve li ne ; La r ry Mar mi e , d efe n s i ve b ac k fie ld ; D a n W a lk er, offe n sive b ackfield; R ay Cob b , fres h man ; Marvin H i cks, gradua te ass is t a n t

Tr a in e r- R oger H ayes

Sp or t s In fo rmati o n Di rec t or- K eith

R. K a pp es (act in g)

H e a d M a n age r - B ill R ogers

L ette rm e n - L ost 8, r e tu r nin g 28

S ta dium - B r

1969 Schedule 1968 Results

Indiana State welcomes back 23 lettermen, includin g 15 regulars and the Sycamores will be trying to extend an eightgame winning streak started last fall. Jim Brumfield, who holds every single game, single season and career scorin g and rushing record at ISU , is back, as is quarterback Verbie Walder, a diminutive scrambler who adds another dimension to the Sycamore offense with his spring-out option . Coach Jerry Huntsman says , " This is the toughest schedule ever faced by an Indiana State team , so while we have what we feel is the best team ever here , the final record may not be as g ood as some in the past."

Second-year Coach Jake Hallum has more to look forwarl to this season than he did in the 1968 Campai gn since 28 lettermen are returnin g from last year ' s hard luck team which po s ted a 3-6-1 record, includin g fiv e l osse s by a total of 23 points. Th e freshman-d o min a t e d s qu a d o f la s t season is one year older and only eight men were lost throu g h g raduation.

Coach Hallum expects his defensive line to b e solid . It is anchored by two-time All-OVC tackle Dav e Ha ve rdick, a 6-4 , 240pound bruis e r wh o i s biddin g for AllAme r ica honors. Movin g into Fis her's vacated spot will be 250-pound John Slaughter.

1968 Final Eastern Football Statistics

TEAM ST A TISTICS

PASS INTERCEPTIONS

·DEFENSE

1968 OVC Team Statistics

ovc ALL-TIME STANDINGS

TEAM OFFENSE

SCORING

SCORES BY KICKING

SCORING

PUNT RETURNS

Modern Eastern Football Records

SEASON INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Most points score d-72 (Aaron Marsh , 1967)

Most touchdowns scored-12 (Aaron Marsh, 1967)

Most extra points (k ick)-37 (Jerry Pullins , 1968)

Most points scored by kick-52 ( Jerry Pullins , 1968 )

Most runs from scrimmage-217 ( Jimmy Brooks , 1968 )

Most yards rushing-1,013 (Jimmy Brooks, 1968)

M ost passes attempted-226 (Jim Guice, 1966)

Mo s t passes comp l e ted-127 (Jim Guice, 1967)

Best passing pe r centage-62.1 (Larry Marmie, 1965)

Most yards pass ing-1 ,516 (Jim Guice, 1967)

Most yards total offense-1,513 (Jim Guice, 1967)

Most touchdown passes thrown-14 (Jim Guice, 1966)

Most touchdown passes received-11 (Aaron Marsh, 1966)

Best rushing average (min. 50 times)-6.7 yards (Chuck Bell, 1953)

Most yardage on pass receiving-1 ,095 (Aaron Mar s h , 1967)

Most passes received-73 (Aaron Marsh, 1967)

Best punting average-42.2 (Fred Malin s, 1965)

Most passes intercepted-9 (Buddy Pfaadt, 1966)

SEASON TEAM RECORDS

Undefeated seaso ns - 1940 (8-0-0); 1954 ( 8-0-1) *

Mo st wins-8 in six different seasons, 1940 (8 - 0-0); 1948 (8 -3-0 ); 1953 (8 - 2-0 ); 1954 (8-0-1); 1967 ( 8-1-2 ); 1968 (8 -2-0 )

Most defeats-8 in 1929 (1-8-0)

Most ties-3 in 1933 (1-2-3)

Most points scored-298 0968)

Most points by opposition-264 (1930)

Least points scored-15 (1930)

Most consecutive games without a loss-15 (1953-54 -5 5), 2 ties

Most consecutive games won-13 (1939-40-41)

Most touchdowns scored-41 (1940; 1968)

Most extra points made-37 0968)

*Tangerine Bowl Game not included

(Remainder includes 1952 through 1967, inclusive)

Most passes completed-170 (1967)

Most passes attempted-300 (1967)

Best passing percentage-58 . 2 (1965)

Least yards rushing by opponents-951 (1953)

Least yards passing by opponents-487 (1957)

Best punting average- 42 . 2 ( 1965)

Mo st yards penalized-580 (1954)

Mo st yards rushing-2,224 (1954)

Most yards passing-2,133 (1967)

Best total offense-3,742 0968)

Most passes intercepted by-20 ( 1966)

Most points scored-67 vs. Morehead in 1925

Most points scored by opponent-99 vs. Wittenberg in 1931

Largest victory margin-67-0 vs. Morehead in 1925

Largest defeat margin -99-0 vs. Wittenberg in 1931

Most net yards rushing-479 vs. Evansville in 1953

Most pass attempts-50 vs . Akron in 1968

Most i:iass com~letions-29 vs. Akron in 1968

Most passing yardage-425 vs. Northwood in 1967

Mo st total offense-629 vs. Northwood in 1967

Most first downs-32 vs. Northwood in 1967

Modern Eastern Football Records

Eastern ovc Football Records

Mo s t touchdown s scored-9 vs. E v an sv ill e in 1953 ( 1948-1968, Inclusive)

Most extra I_> oints-8 vs. Erskine in 1951; vs. Hillsdale, 1968 Most yards penalized-121 vs. John Carroll in 1954 ovc Games All Games

Ohio Valley Conference Team Football Records

Mot total yds. gained - 639- Murray vs. Iowa W es l eyan ... ..............

att. - 51- Murray vs. Middle Tenn ....... ...... .. ...... .. ............ 1967

Most passes comp. - 29- Middl e T e nn vs. U T Mart in 1967

-Eastern J,C.entucky -vs. Akron . ....... 1068

Most 2 pt. co nv. passing- 3 - Midd l e T e nn. vs. U T Martin 1967

OTHERS

Most punts - 12- E as t Tenn. vs. Parsons 1967

Most yards-42 2 -Easte rn Ky. vs. Dayton ....... ... .. ................................ 1967

Most fi rst do wns - 32- Murray vs. Iow a Wesleyan ... ............... ..........

SINGLE GAME

- Murray vs. Middle Tenn

-Eastern Ky. vs. Northwood ............. . ... . ....................... ... . ...............

Most first do w n s ru s hin g - 22- W es t e rn vs. M ur ray .................. ... .....

Most first downs passing- 19- Murra y vs. Io wa W es l eya n , Eastern vs. Northwoo,1 ................. ............... .............. .. .. .............. . ..... ..

Most fumble s lost- 8- T enn. Te c h. vs. Western ........... .......................

Most opp. fumbles re c .-8- West e rn vs. T en n. Tech ........................ .1967

Most ki ckoffs - 11- Murr ay vs. Iowa Wesleyan ............. .. .. ...

1968 AII-OVC Team

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Player Collei:;c

H a r o ld Roberts Aust in Peay

M a r v in Hicks Mor e h ea d

Uill Ilren•er .. .... .............

G eo r ge Ri c e Murr ay Freel Troike . ...... ............................. . E:1stern Ky.

T o n y Sims Murra y

John , Va lton East T e nn essee

La rr y Tillm a n Murray

La rr y Sc hreib e r .. T e nn essee T ec h

B ill y H ess Murr ay Lo ui s Ro ga n . .......... ..................

... M o r e h ea d .Jerr y Pullins

2nd TEAM OFFENSE

Mo o r e ............ .. ... ........... ,V es t e rn K y . ......... .Mor e h ea d

Rog e r vVh i t e

.lirn Gu ice

.Jin1 Brooks

Mik e Young ....... . .... .. .... ........ ... ... .

...... .... Mur r ay ....... Eastern Ky. . ...... Eastern Ky. . ..... . ....... East T e nn. Western Ky. Pos. E E T T JUG LB LB B B B B K E E T T M G LB LB B B B B

Plnyer

L a wrence Brame ..... ......... .

B ill M c Ph ea r so n

Eastern J{.y.

Wa lt e r H eat h

Dav e H ave rdi c k

Co llei:;e , Veste rn Ky. .......... T e nn essee T ec h . . .. .,V es t e rn Ky . ....... Mo r e h ea d

'"reel 'raylor . ........ Eastern li:y.

Doug L in e b a r ge r l l:ast T e nn.

.Jiln 1Uoberly ........................ .............. E:1ster11 J{.y .

Ron Ove rb ay E ast T e nn.

How e ll F l att ......... .... Aust in Peay

Don V e atc h ... ......... . .Murray

L eo n vV es l ey ..... ........ M o r e h ea d

Ron Ta y l or . ........... ... . ........................................... Midd l e T e nn.

2nd TEAM DEFENSE

'1'0111 Shet ler .... ..... . ...... .. ..... . .............. .................. E: 1ste r11 l{.y .

Cha rl i e Dan i e l s ....... Middl e T e nn.

Jim F i s h e r M o r e h ea d

Dou g P itt e n ge r A u st in Peay

Sam Tand y Murray

J e rr y Humbl e vV es tern K y

Vi c Bth e rid ge Mu rr ay

Bi ll Gre e n W este rn Ky.

Jim Ga r r et t ······························-''e st e rn K y

Jo e Mulvihill T e nn essee T ec h

Bill Cas ey East T e nn.

OVC Individual Football Records

SEASON SINGLE GAME

CAREER

Most yds. - 3,218-Dicki e Moor e, W es tern

PASSING

Most pas ses cau g ht-147-Aa ron Marsh, Eastern .......... . .........

Most yds . on pa sses caught-2 , 22 0-Aaron Marsh, Eas•tern .. 1964-1967

Most TD p asses caug ht-2 4-Aaro n Marsh, Eastern ......... .....

Most pa ssi ng att e mpts-519--Jim Guice, Eastern ........ .... . ..... .

Most completions-278--Jim Guice, Eastern

Most yards-5,041-Jim Guice, Eastern Kentucky

SC ORING

Most pt s. - 194 - Dickie Moor e, W es tern

Most TD s-3 2- Dicki e Moore , W es tern ... ........ ... ............... ...

SC ORING

Most pts.-24-Aaron Marsh, EK vs. Northwood . ... . .. ........... .. ... .. .....

1~~eer ti':'1l./ts:1'1u

Most TD s --4-A a ron Marsh, Dickie Moore, H a rold Roberts .. ........

KICKING

lUost extra 1•t s . ki c ked-Jerr y Pullins , ,s . Hillsdal e . ... ......

Eastern Football Since 1922

The 1969 football handbook has been prepared especially for the members of the press, radio and television who cover the Colonels. We sincerely hope that it will provide many of the answers concerning the Colonels and Eastern Kentucky University_ If you desire additional information, sepcial features, pictures, etc., or have questions not answered in this brochure, feel free to contact the Office of Public Affairs, with offices located in the Jones Building (Telephone 622-2301 and 622-2302).

Information for Visiting Newsmen

WORKING PRESS TICKETS - All requests for press tickets by working newspaper, radio or television personnel should be made as far in advance as possible. Press tickets cannot be mailed less than one week in advance of the game. Should your request be on the last-minute basis, however, tickets may be picked up at the main entrance on Park Drive.

RADIO - All correspondence concerning Radio Broadcasting Rights should be addressed to the Office of Public Affairs, Eastern Kentucky University. Requests should be made as early as possible. Lines are to be ordered by the requesting station direct from the Southern Bell Telephone Company with instruc-

tions to contact this office prior to installing lines. Spotters can be made available if requested in advance .

TELEVISION - Live television coverage is prohibited unless permission is granted well in advance.

SEA TING - In requesting working press tickets, please advise as to how many will be in your party. It is desired that newspaper requests be limited to no more than two persons, radio requests, three persons. SORRY, NO WOMEN OR CHILDREN

UNDER 18 ARE ALLOWED IN THE PRESS AREA.

PHOTOGRAPHERS - Photographers may take pictures from the sidelines during the game if they keep away from the immediate sidelines. Motion picture crews may use the facilities provided in the press box, upper deck. Requests should be made in advance .

ACCOMMODATIONS AT EASTERN -The working newspaper and radio men, as well as scouts and other officials, will be furnished a copy of the play-by-play report and complete team and individual statistics at half-time and approximately five minutes after the game. Western Union arrangements are to be made by those who desire that service. Phones are available in the press area and refreshments are served at halftime.

Covering The Colonels

Newspapers

Richmond Daily Register (daily, p.m.) .................... Tommy Carter

Madison County Post (weekly) .................................. Randall Fields

The Eastern Progress (weekly) ...................................... Karl S. Park

Cynthiana Democrat (weekly) ........................................ Bob Watson

Lexington Herald (daily, a.m.) ................ David Reed, John McGill

Lexington Leader (daily, p.m.) Bill Sackett, Joe Caldwell

Courier-Journal (daily, a.m.) ............................... Pat Biggs, Earl Cox

Louisville Times ' (daily, p.m.) ............... David Kindred, Lou Yonkin, Johnny Carrico

Radio-TV

Radio WEKY (Richmond) .................................................. Ron Boone

Radio WVLK (Lexington) .................... Bill Stakelin, Ralph Hacker

Radio WLAP (Lexington) ................................................ Gene Arkle

Radio WBLG (Lexington) ................................... ............... Bill Sorrell

WLEX-TV (Lexington) ............................. ............. ..... ....... Cy Follmer

WKYT-TV (Lexington) ............................................ ......... . Bill Sorrell

WBLG-TV (Lexington) Hoot Combs

Radio WHAS & TV (Louisville) ............................ Cawood Ledford

Radio WAVE & TV (Louisville) ........................................ Ed Kallay

Radio WINN (Louisville) .......................................... Sports Director

Radio WKLO (Louisville) ........................................ Sports Director

Radio WAKY (Louisville) .......................................... Sports Director

Radio WLOU (Louisville) .......................................... Sports Director

WIRE SERVICES

Associated Press, Herald-Leader Building, Lexington, Kentucky. United Press International, 635 S. 5th, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.

The Maroon & White Network

Eastern Kentucky University football will be broadcast over twelve Kentucky radio stations during the entire 1969 season. WEKY, Richmond, will serve as the originating station on the Maroon & White Network. Ron Boone, the Voice of the Colonels, will provide play-by-play coverage and Ralph Gabbard will offer color commentary throughout the season. Covering the Colonels on the Maroon & White Network will be:

WEKY - Richmond (originating station)

WCPM - Cumberland

WWKY - Winchester

WCTT- Corbin

WFI'G - London

WDOC - Prestonsburg

w ANO - Pineville

WNKY-Neon

W AFI - Middlesboro

WIXI - Lancaster

WTLO - Somerset

WIRV - Irvine

WSIP - Paintsville