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Avard Lee
Avard Lee, Cornhuskcr end that will he
lost to Nebraska next year. Lee weighs 170
pounds and was the hardest fichtine end in
the Huslcer camp. His work in the Kansas
Aprcie and New York gauges was of the
stellar -rariety and his services will be
greatly missed next fall. Lee was placed on
several All-Valley elevens and received hon
orable mention in All-Western teams. His
home is in Edgemont, South Dakota.
Raymond Richards
One of the preatest sophomore prospects
VflirnVa hud this yesr was Raymond "Big"
Richards, 200-pound tackle who won a reg
ular berth in the ScarWt forward wall. Ne
braska's line was only penetrated three
times during the first throe games for a
first and ten and it was men like Richards
that kept the oppoing backs from gaining
through the Nebraska line. Richards worked
beside Holm in the line and both these
men will be hack at Nebraska nevt season.
Richards is also the Nebraska kickoff man.
Vint Lavsoi
Vint jLawson, 370-pound crnd who srad
usteft this year. Lawficm was one of the
best defensive end in tbe Cornbunker camp
and came to Kebranka from Omaha. He
earned a letter in football mil three year
he played with the Scarlet eleven. Compe
tition at the end position wii keen all ea
son and Laws on held down hia win posi
tion in veteran style all year. He is an
other hne man who will be missed from
the Hasker camp next season.
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Ted James
Ted James played his second year as center on the Hunker eleven and is rated by
critics as one of the best pivot men in the Missouri Valley conference. He won a place
on several All-Valley selections. James is a junior this year and will be back next fall
to give the coming sophomores competition for the center position. He makes his home
In Greeley, Colorado and is figured to make even a greater name on the gridiron next
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Captain John Brown
Captain "Jug" Drown who led the Corn
huskers through one of the most successful
seasons on the gridiron. Brown as pilot of
the Nebraska eleven was one of the shift
iest quarterliarks in the conference. He
could kick, run. pass and receive passes
with veteran ability. His work in the Kan
sas Aggie game at Manhattan was one of
the best exhibitions of ball lugging work
this season. Two touchdowns were scored
by the Cornhusker captain in the last few
minutes of play. "Jug" played his last year
with the Nebraskans, coming to the Husker
school frim Lincoln high where he had es
tablished his name in gridiron circles.
Glenn Presnell
Glenn Presnell, thundering Cornhusker
halfback and the outstanding football man
in the Missouri Valley conference. .Presnell
was selected on several AU-American elev
ens and on all the Valley star selections. He
was the greatest ground gaining ace ever
to play for the ficarlet and Cream. He
gained more ground during his last year at
Nebraska than the Illini flash, "Red"
Grange. Presnell also led the Valley scorers
for the season. His vacant place in the
Husker backheld will be hard to fill next
fall.
Blue Howell
Blue Howell, Presnell's running mate in
the Nebraska backtield was another back
field ace of the stellar variety and will be
back at the Husker camp next fall. Blue
was considered by critics to be the hardest
driving hack through the line in the Valley
conference. He was second in tbe soar
ing column, and accounted for many Corn
husker touchdowns during tbe season. Blue
comes from Omaha and weighs 186 pounds.
His powerhouse drive will be a big asset
to Nebraska on the gridiron next year.
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"Outch" Witte
"Dutch" Witte wus the scarlet clad hack
who threw the lung forward fling to Lee in
the Kansas Aggie game that gave Nebraska
its first touchdown. Witte played his first
year with Nebraska anil was a steliar per
former all seamm. He can run the end and
pass in veteran style and w..l be a big
asset to the Heurgmen next full.
George Shaner
George flhsiinr, wingman on the Itearg
eleven is another lineman to be lost to Ne
braska next year. Miutier marie his iKt.er
this season and was a fust end on grabbing
forward passes out of the air. He comes
from North Platte and has played bis three
years with the Scarlet eleven.
"Bud" McBride
"Bud" McBride, sophomore halfback who
develuped into one or the best half a in the
Valley this season. He rated high in tbe
scoring column and could always be counted
on for rains through 1be opponent's line
or around the wing. Mrllritle plaved his
high school football with Linroln birb snfj
will be back at Nebraska next full for a
halfback berth.
Clif Ashbarn
Cliff Auhburn, 190-pp'ind Cornhusker wingman who proved his ability on thr gridiron
this season Ashburn is one of the best wingmen In the Valley and will be back next
fall for the end position. Cliff is big and fast and got down on punts this year to such
an extent that Hui l- '"nts were very seldom returned to any great amount of yardage.
When it comes to uv i mg passes out of the ether Ashburn is under them. Next year
will find th big Neb ka end hsck In the ecmp of the Corr.huc'-.crs.
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Leroy L-ucas
Leroy Lucas. 215-pound tackle and play
ing his second year with the Cornbuslters
was another of line coach "Bunny" Oaken'
valuable linemen. Lucas showed veteran
ability this season in the line and will be
back again next fall to fight for Nebraska.
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M a""Wtt. , .n to Nebraska. Coach "Bnnnv" Oakes coaches the
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Bob Whitmor
Bob Whltmore, lRD-pound Nebraska guard
has played his last year for the Scarlet
and Cream. Bob made his letter this year
and was in the thick of the fight all season.
He came to Nebraska from ticottibluff and
has played bis three years of Cornliuskar
football.
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Leoai Sprmg
Ion Pnrague, tbe third Cornhusker wins
man to be lost to Nebraska for next year.
Bpragua was one of the shiftiest etida ea
the Nabrajika elevaa this huwi and pus
seiised ea uncanny ability to aiuur !....
fa eurh lit pounds and buhum I rum
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