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by Jim Johnston
Former Nebraska quarterback Jerry Tagge returned to the
Green Bay Packer practice field Tuesday for the first time in
three weeks.
Tagge, a first round Packer draft choice in 1972, has been
sidelined with a bruised left thigh suffered in an exhibition
game with the Chicago Bears.
"I was scrambling and started to go upfield when I got hit
from both sides," Tagge said in a telephone conversation
Monday night. "I wasn't expecting it, and I guess I tightened
up."
Although Tagge was told he didn't have to attend practices,
he continued to attend daily drills. At one practice a
quarterback was needed for a non-contact drill, so Tagge
volunteered his services.
But there was a missed assignment in the backfield on the
first play. Tagge was involved in a collision, re-injuring his
thigh.
'This time the coaches told me not to even show up at the
practice field until the trainers gafve me approval," Tagge said.
"I learned the hard way. I cost myself some vital time in
pre-season games."
Although Tagge said he was not in contention for the No. 1
quarterback position at the time of his injury, he said it still
was extremely disappointing because he felt he was adjusting
well to professional football.
Tagge completed three of four passes for 22 yards in the
second half against Miami when the Packers defeated the
Dolphins, 14-13.
'Things had been looking good for me," Tagge said. "I
came into pro football open-minded. I wasn't going to try and
do things the college way if that wasn't the way it was
supposed to be done in the pros. But it's really the same
principle here as it was at Nebraska. The Nebraska coaches
prepared me well in the basic principles of quarterbacking."
Tagge, however, admits he has lost ground the past three
weeks.
"I'm in terrible shape," Tagge said. "My chances of playing
in the near future probably aren't very good. The coaches
don't want to take chances and experiment during regular
season games."
Scott Hunter, a second year pro from Alabama, has filled
the Packers' No. 1 quarterback spot since Bart Starr
announced his retirement last summer.
"Hunter has been exceptional," Tagge said. "I'm sure I
won't get in a game in the near future unless Scott gets hurt or
has a bad day."
Tagge and former Ncbraskan Frank Patrick now are battling
for the backup position. Patrick, who was switched to tight
end at Nebraska when Tagge and Van Brown son joined the
varsity in 1969, was drafted by the Packers and served as a
backup to Starr and Hunter.
Tagge credits Starr (now an assistant coach with the
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Packers) for helping him adjust to pro football.
"I was shocked when Starr announced his retirement,"
Tagge said. "It didn't seem like the Packers could survive
without him. But I admire Bart for his decision because he did
it in the best interest of the team.
"He's so valuable to a group of young quarterbacks. The
little hints he gives you are unbelievable."
Although the Packers aren't expected to win the National
Central D ivision, Tagge remains optimistic.
"We're a young team capable of making the upset but since
we're young we're also capable of making some drastic
mistakes which could blow a game," Tagge said. "But it's
exciting to be with a team on its way up."
The Packers enjoyed a 4-2 pre season record and defeated
Cleveland in the season opener Sunday.
Nebraska's Keith Wortman, who the Packers also drafted
after the 1971 season, is listed on the second team behind
offensive right guard Malcolm Snider.
"Keith and I can't complain about the way things have
gone," Tagge said. "We've had a fair chance. Now we have to
keep proving ourselves."
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"It's a good program . . . It's a good way of motivating people to run or jog," says
Chuck Saywsrd of Century Club.
Devaney eyes
'spirited' Army
Nebraska football coach Bob Devaney
said a win aginst Army at West Point
Saturday would put the Cornhuskers "over
the hill" in their comeback efforts.
"If we win Saturday we should have built
up some momentum," Devaney said. "We
return home the next week against
Minnesota and then Missouri and Oklahoma
State. We should be able to win those games,
and that will put us in good shape before we
enter that tough stretch with Iowa State and
Colorado."
Despite noting that Army is not blessed
"with great speed or elusive running backs
like UCLA," the Cornhusker coach talked
cautiously about playing at West Point.
"Army is always a very spirited team and
is usually two touchdowns better when they
play at Michie Stadium," Devaney said.
Army presents a different problem for
Nebraska's defense. The Cadets do not run
the Wishbone as did UCLA and Texas A &
M.
'This will definitely be a big test for our
defensive secondary," Devaney said. "It will
also be interesting to see how we do on a
pass rush for the first time this season."
Century Club offers
physical involvement
by Kim Ball
Don't be surprised if you see one of your professors or a
classmate trotting past you, because those huffing and puffing
people are on the jogging kick.
The recreation department, in an effort to provide
programs of interest to students and faculty, has started a
physical fitness program called Century Club. Phil Sienna,
men's intramural coordinator, got the idea from a national
intramural convention and developed a format for the club.
Sienna says Century Club is "a physical fitness club for
people who work out or want to work out. If you're working
out you may as well apply it to the Century Club."
The club will recognize individuals who meet certain club
goals. These standards include either running 100 miles,
swimming 25 miles, bicycling 400 miles or walking 100 hours
(which must be done continuously for at least one hour).
After exercising, the distance is recorded on mileage cards
available at various places on campus. As an incentive,
participants will receive a club T-shirt for meeting one of the
standards within a semester.
Chuck Sayward and Bob Brown are two avid joggers who
have developed a special interest in Century Club.
Sayward, a UNL philosophy professor, runs 60 to 70 miles
a week.
"It's a good program. Any program is good that encourages
jogging or anything good for the heart. It's a good way of
motivating people to run or jog," Sayward said.
Brown, director of the UNL counseling center, jogs about
50-60 miles a week. 'The club is a great Idea," Brown said.
"Everyone can be involved. It gives you a target, something to
shoot for."
Both men indicated they have noticed new faces on the
university's all-weather track since the formation of Century
Club. Both encourage everyone to join the young program.
Brown even said, "I'm an addict and a believer, and I 'II try
to convert anybody to jogg'ng."
Faculty members and students interested in joining may do
so at the Recreation Office, 1740 Vine Street.
Wednesday, September 20, 1972
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