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Stank. Brwd, Dr.th. Johnston. Ayre.. Beck, Bird,
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Evard Lee
Another out-of-state player who made
the home boyn sit back and watch hifl bk
Breaaivenesn In Evard Lee, '27, of Edire
mont, So. Dak. Very few wide swinging
end runit were mnde on hi end of the line
by opponents. Evard is a senior but would
be eligible for another year at end as he
did not turn out for football until his upper
classmen year.
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Wallie Marrow
Thre seemed to be so many lcttormen
for Brtftiona in the backfleld this season
that lhances seemed rather slim for first
year lien grabbing full-time positions. Hut
when, Wallie Marrow, '29, Omaha, not into
actio in the early frames he attracted suf
ficii't attention by hik groMtid-KfiininK
methtds to get plenty of action in later
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Ted Jatne
Daying his first game of Varsity com
petition in the Drake contest, Ted James,
'2, of Greeley, Colo., made such an im
pressive Bhowinft that he landed a regular
berth at center for the remainder of the
season. When the ball was slippery, James
could be depended upon to pass with ac
curacy. Ted should make quite a name for
himBelf during the two more years remain
ing for action on the squad.
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Blue Howell
i;n Blue tackles them, they stay tackl
ed, I the general comment maae on now-
H'tJefensive work. Ana nis ouciii
playk is even more effective. Blue, play
ing fs first game of Varsity competition
at sjhalf position had line drive and l a
punch that la unequm
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selections, arid should make a pow-
factor in the Husker backfleld during
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Leon Sprague
Lonnie" Sprague, '28, of York, was
another successful candidate at the mucn
sought-after end positions. Sprague is
another two-letter man in football who has
been playing a consistent game that has
drawn favorable comment from the coaches
and fans. Sprague will be, back for another
year at the sport.
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Captain Lonnie Stiner
... .....Jin. rord made by the 1928 Husker football
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Bobble Stephens
To Bobble Stephens, '27, Hastings, goes
much of the credit for the defeat of the
Kansas Aggies and the Now York Violets.
Stephens was truly a triple-threat player.
Ho could equal the best of the backs in
gaining yardago by line-plunges and end
runs; he could place passes where Nebras
ka men could get them; and his kicking
was a feature of the It) 26 season.
John Brown
Alternating at quarter and halfback posi
tions. Mug" Brown. '2H, Lincoln, was a
consistent ground-gainer on otf-tacklo and
end runs. Jug's specialty was broken-field
running and he provided considerable thrills
for spectators by breaking away for long
runs. Jug was Injured during the early
part of the season and thua did not get Into
as much action as expected, lie will be on
the squad next season.
Ray Ranclelli
If Ray Itandols, '2H. Anthony, Kan., could
not take his man out of the play by physi
cal form he could talk him out of It. He
sides hi aggressive playing at a tackle
position, Ray had a knack of "talking It
up" on the field that was equally as im
portant and effective as his position in the
line. When given an opportunity to start
In one of the middle-season games, he made
such an Impressive showing that he was
made a regular running mate of Captain
Stiner. .
BUI Bronson
Bill Bronson, '27, Lincoln, was another
triple-threat man placed at the quarter
position. Hill could run, pass, and punt
in commendable fashion, and saw consider
able action against Valley squads,
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Cecil Molzen
Opposing players soon found that it did
not pay to impose dn Molzen, for when his
temper was ruffled there was no stopping
him. An early season injury kept him
from action in the first games, but he made
a good showing at a tackle position in the
later contests.
Roy Mandery
Roy Mandery, '27, of Tecumseh, took care
of his aide of the line from his end posi
tion in a capable fashion. Koy had a little
trouble in holding on to the ball in early
practices, but when he solved thiB problem
he made good, as he was a mighty big
fellow for the opposition to run over.
Clarence Raish
As a mate for McMullen at the guard
position, Clarence Raish, '2H, Grand Island,
held down a position at guard in the true
heaveyweight fashion. Raish proved to be a
difficult man to puBh out of the way when
opposing backs desired yardage. He re
ceives his second football letter this sea
son and will be a likely candidate for the
squad of next season.
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r.ntain Stiner's work in the
forward wall was. " mport.nt ractor -
ch: Coach Beartrf tries Black, back-
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ball machine. When ne.wV.d to be carried from the field, th. effectiveness of the Ne
Scarlet and the Cream, and h.4 to be carnea iyed nd hon0r.ble mention.
br".troA".XSbt.me. eleVted by coaches and .port. writer, throughout th.
Ten Cornhusker Football Men Lost by
Graduation; Stiner and Stephens Go
' By Jack Elliott .ment from the New York players and
Thankso-ivine- dav held a sad mean- fans who were seeing him in action
ing for ten Cornhusker football men '
it was the farewell day to Nebraska
football and the men they had played
beside for the past three years. The
light that flared for them during
their three years of struggle and vic
tory biased for them the last time
on Thanksgiving day. These loyal
sons of Nebraska have made their
exit, but their names will be remem
bered for the Nebraska spirit that
has made the University famous from
coast to coast.
Capt. Alonzo "Lonnie" Stiner, who
led his men into every battle and
through a most successful season for
the Scarlet and Cream, will leave a
vacant place in the Nebraska forward
wall that will be hard to filL Stiner
was placed on several All-Valley
teams, and was selected by the New
York Sun as a tackle of Ail-American
caliber. His consistent and bril
liant work was one of the outstanding
features of our games.
"Bobby" Stephens, the boy with
the educated toe the toe that beat
the Kansas Aggies, piloted the Ne
braska eleven through the 1926 sea
son. Punting, passing, circling the
ends, and returning punts were only
a few of the things that Stephens
handled with a brilliance that thrilled
the Nebraska fans. The Ames game
showed that Stephens made good on
all the possibilities of a triple-threat
player. He broke away for several
good gains through the line and was
on the tossing end of most all the
passes, booted the kick-offs and
punts, and featured the game with
a place kick from the Ames 46-yard
line in the last quarter. Again in the
New York game Stephens drew cora-
the first time. His ability to re-
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ges, and booting the ball drew consid
erable comment. The position at the
helm of the 1927 team will be left
vacant with the graduation of Steph
ens this year.
Strong Back
Frank Dailey, brilliant half-back,
was one of the outstanding backs that
Coach Bearg figured on for gains
through the line and around the end.
It was the driving work of Dailey
that ran up the Bcore on the Drake
Bulldogs early in the season. This is
Dailey's last year for the Scarlet and
Cream and he not only won hid let
ter, but will take several Nebraska
track letters with him when he leaves
school.
Avard and Roy Mandery, letter
men from 1924 and 1925, played
their last year for Nebraska. Roy
Mandery, three-year end, will make
his third football letter this year.
Avard Mandery played half back al
ternating with Dailey, Presnell and
Marrow.
Other valuable lettermen who will
be lost via the graduation route are
Joe Weir, stellar wing man whose
deadly tackling and defense work
brought comment from all Valley of
ficials and coaches. Evard Lee, who
held down the other wing position,
will be lost this year. Lee played in
nearly every game this season and
the men on the opposing line knew
they were bucking a man when they
were up against this valuable -end.
Mielens Goes
Frank Mielenz, half, is the third
back to be lost this year, Mielenz
was one of the hard-working persis
tent backs of the Nebraska eleven
and could always be counted on to
come through with a gain. Willard
Burnham and Cecil Molzen are other
lettermen who graduate this year.
It has been indicated from the ath
letic officials that the Nebraska let
termen of 1926 will probab! be
awarded the white sweaters emblem
atic of a Missouri Valley champion
ship team. There will be 31 Cornhus
kers who will receive honorary let
ters in recognition of their playing
during the past season. This will set
a new record for the initial awards,
the previous high number having
been 22 in 1925. Thirty players are
eligible for letters and it is very prob
able that Roy Mandery, three-year
end, will make the thirty-first. Roy
lacks a few minutes of the total time
necessary but his services have been
such as to merit recognition.
Of the prospective lettermen, only
seven have completed their careers.
They are captain Stiner, Frank
Dailey, Frank Mielenz, Avard Man
dery, Joe Weir, and "Bobby Steph
ens. In the last game of the season the
team may have set a record by tak
ing the ball on a touchback from the
Nebraska 20-yaid line, after Shaw of
Washington had failed in his attempt
to place kick. The Nebraskans, with
"Blue" Howell bearing the burden,
in exactly five minutes drove to the
Washington three-yard line. This is
believed to be a record for speedy
accomplishment of a series of line
plunges and short passes. The other
record deals with the running-off of
the last eight plays in foity-nine seconds.
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