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Hi IS I a m m . : - - tn. s. ' jsma mam. tffe ima By AI Lenza, sports editor The Miami Hurricane, University of Miami Understandably disappointed when he was bypassed for the vacated head coach ing job at "Nebraska in 1973, Carl Selmer came to the University of Miami seeking a similar opportunity. . On Feb. 22, 1971, almost two years from the date when the Comhuskers chose assistant Tom Osborne to succeed retiring Bob Devaney, the 50-year-old Selmer was chosen as the man to succeed'Pete Elliott "I figured that I had contributed in at least a small way to the development of the programs at Nebraska in the years that I coached there," said Selmer, vho coached the Husker offensive line for 11 years. "After the 1973 decision (the selection of Osborne), I just felt that there was no more opportunity for me to advance there. By coming to Miami, I gained a position and status." Similar reasons Defensive coordinator Jim Walden, who coached Nebraska's defensive ends during the school's four most productive years (1969-72), . came to Miami for similar -reasons. "I want to go as high as I can go in my , profession and I just felt that my chances of moving up faster were much better in Miami," Walden said. uwaiutfu raiuin go jfjjjyusi . ' - Inn ;-- 2;::.;: i K...J V n : a! " ' ; r& ' hv'-' : i. v " Walden, who was the offensive coordin ator the last two years is now the tsam's defensive coordinator. "Nebraska has some great coaches and I came here in a higher capacity than I was over there," he said. ' Neither regretful Neither Selmer nor Walden regret their 1973 decisions and "both are in fact looking forward to their Lincoln homecoming. "I'm lookine forward to eoina back,1 says Selmer, who was instrumental in Nebraska's back-to-back national title in '1971-72. "It's a great challenge to play them -because they have such a great tradition." "Some of my fondest memories are at Nebraska. The people are just great and Bob Devaney is one of the reasons why I'm in the position that I am today," Walden said. ' -; :.' "I hate to come up under these circum stances, but I know that they're going to come after us and we will be ready." . ' Tradition different .The two coaches, who helped produce the Hurricanes' first winning season since 1967 last year (6-5), see the winning tradition as the greatest difference be tween the schools. "The big difference is that they are the only major school in the state and every one in the state, is behind them," Walden VwaAWk WW'i3 mill MlMrnff ' v Photo by Stov Tilsiy Jim Walden, now defensive coordinator for the University of Miami Hurricanes, was defensive ends coach for the Huskers in 1972. gald ' build here. We've only been 11-11 in our "Nebraska has developed a great win- two years here, but we've had to compete nine tradition in the past 14 years," added against the best schools in the country. Selmer. "w know we've 80t a lon8 wav t0 They have a winning attitude in their go, but I'm proud of the way we've pro program. That's just what we're trying to grossed so far." n x us (in the Gbss Mensgeris) 12th & Q A unique men's and women's pant boutique r We can save you 'of tultim costs at tk c, it. .rz Nebraska, vocational & technical schools. and state supported colleges. Wc ... 4.1.. WXOaytarfor g5 for further information call e pyiy uv-j 1776 North 10th street Lincoln, Ne, 68503 432-7641 ext.325 fTffff?BT ' , i ' "' """ M of UncoSn the rotary engine car the ultimate driving machine the first safety sports car WICyilO? 5020 O Sfreer