Rich Karlis Comes Home to Salem by Dan Decrow Three, Two, One
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1988-------------- THE SALEM QUAKER --------------------PAGE THREE Rich Karlis Comes Home To Salem by Dan DeCrow Three, two, one ... the gun sounds arm. As he prepared to return, been significant as they account for community. "I have a sneaking to hear the boos. It put a lot of stress and Super Bowl XXII is history. The comerback Mike Harden went 13 percent of the budget. suspicion that. things are going to on him and his new marriage. Washington Redskins have defeated down to the same injury. These were Rich is very excited about two change; this city lacks commit According to Rich the holder has the the Denver Broncos 42-10 in a game not all of the major injuries for new projects which are underway. ment," said Rich. Rich plans on most thankless job on the field. He that was not closer than the score Denvet this year but you get the One is Shalom House which is a long being the man to make the must catch the snap, tum the ball, indicated. It is the second straight picture. Just to make it to the Super term care unit for young women commitment. Rich talks tough but and get it down on the ground in 1.3 Super Bowl loss for Denver and the Bowl, Rich felt was, "A great who have been mistreated in ways he only tells the truth. He does not seconds. For a kicker any mess up third in the Broncos' history. Denver coaching effort by Dan Reeves (the such as incest. The girls live there want to be looked upon as the bad can cause a bad result and 1985 was may now be compared to the Broncos' head coach.)" All of the and go to school from there. The guy, "I don't want to be a negative a down year for Rich Karlis. perennial Super Bowl losers, the injuries finally caught up to Denver other new program is KIDS which is force in the city; I want to be a In 1986 Rich rebounded and has Minnesota Vikings, who are 0-4. But on the arm of Doug Williams in the an acronym for Kids in Divorce and positive force." been consistent ever since. In 1987 Rich Karlis, kicker of the Broncos second quarter of the Super Bowl. Separation. It is a counseling Of all the people who know that Rich finished fourth in the AFC in and Salem native, is definitely no Rich returned to Salem as he was program for children who are the old saying "hard work pays off" scoring with 91 points. When one is loser. in the area to be presented the area having a hard time dealing with the is true, it is Rich Karlis. After the best at his position, he is named In Super Bowl XXII Rich made pro football award at the prestigious divorce or separation of their graduating from Salem Rich wanted to the pro bowl team. So far Rich one of two field goals. His first Sandalini's sports banquet at Mr. parents. During the Super Bowl to play football. He looked around has never made the trip to Hawaii attempt was successful from 24 Anthony's in Boardman on Rich met many people who are and felt like the best opportunity for for the game. But he does not think yards out in the first quarter. It gave February 3. planning on giving him help in his him would be at the University of that will last forever, "I'm sure I'll Denver a 10-0 lead and it turned out On February 4, Rich spoke to the Points for People campaign. Cincinnati. UC had a new head get to go sometime in my career." to be the last points the Broncos students at Salem Junior High. He After all of the help Rich has given coach coming in and Rich walked on Rich had the stats to make it in his would score. Karlis missed his talked about setting sights on a goal the people of Denver, he is now as a kicker. He and other walk-ons first two years but rookies are rarely second attempt which was from 43 and going out and achieving it. But focusing his sights on helping the were given some footballs, and were chosen to go. The reason is that the yards away. Denver trailed 14-10 at after awhile it turned into a question people of Salem and the community told to go to a remote part of the players choose who goes and rookies the time. and answer session. Afterwards in general. Rich feels that there is a field and kick them back and forth must prove themselves in the eyes of The missed kick was into a fairly many students lined up for problem here in Salem which is seen to each other. In other words they the veteran players. To Rich, players stiff wind which Rich misread, autographs. Here in Salem Rich is throughout small town America. said stay out of their way. But Rich should not be given the causing him to miss the field goal. very popular with the kids. The problem is that Salem is too would not quit. He would go to responsibility of voting; it should Rich felt that going into that wind proud to do anything about the Spinney Field, practice field of the belong to the coaches. It is difficult He is not only popular here, but is his range was cut down from his problems which confront the city. NFL Cincinnati Bengals, and kick for him to vote for an offensive extremely popular in Denver. Every normal 50 yards and in to about 45. He says, "People bury their head in until he was kicked off the field. guard to go to the Pro Bowl when he year the NFL gives out its man of the To Rich, Super Bowl XXI was a the sand and the problem gets bigger Eventually he caught the coach's eye does not see him play. year award. It is given to the player more difficult one to take than this as we ignore it." Some people were and ended up on the squad. Rich must continue his hard work who best exhibits community years. "I contributed in one way or offended by the comments Rich Small college kickers do not often to get that Pro Bowl selection. service in his area. In 1984 and 1985 another," said Rich. Karlis missed made in an earlier interview in The get drafted so Rich wrote letter after Denver will bring in kickers every Rich was one of five finalists to be two short field goals early in super Salem News about changes needing letter to NFL teams asking for a year to challenge Rich; therefore named. Both years he ended up Bowl XXI after making a 48 yarder to be made. "The only time you tryout as a free agent. Almost every there is no letting up in training third. The finalists are determined which tied a Super Bowl record for make changes is to make team turned him down including the routines. During the off-season Rich by the fans who vote for their area longest made field goal. His misses controversy. This city has accepted hometown Cleveland Browns (who does a lot of bike riding and does team's representative. Rich received set the tone for the first game. mediocrity." may have regretted it after Rich beat Tae Kwon Doe to stay in shape. He 10 percent of the fan vote To many people media week is One change that needs to be made them with a field goal in the 1987 also does the Bronco three hour nationwide. something that can be done without. is in the sports at Salem High AFC Championship game.) The workout. Never let it be said that a This is the week before the game that All of this support given to Rich School. Over the years the sports Houston Oilers invited him to try kicker is not an athlete. Rich kicks is endless hype by the media and by the fans was a result of the program has declined. The stands at out but he did not make the team. 30 balls a day, four days a week non-stop interviews for the players. support Rich gives to the people of basketball games are empty and Next the Denver Broncos gave him a during the off-season while in It has been suggested that the super Denver. He started a program major sports teams are churning out try out. There were 75 potential training camps he kicks 30 balls Bowl could be played the week after named "Points for People." Points below .500 records. Rich believes kickers there. At the end Rich was daily six days a week. the conference championship games for People benefits the organization that, "If we make sports more one of four to be offered a contract Rich Karlis is an example that instead of having the extra week off. Family Tree which deals in family successful, it will build civic pride to to try out for the final spot. He many young children can look up to. Rich agrees with this point in a way, violence issues. It helps provide benefit the whole city." Rich would upended incumbent Fred Steinfort He worked very hard and would not "The hype is best for the sport, but short term shelters (30 to 60 days) like to see more people from Salem and was the new kicker for the take no for an answer to get to where not for the game itself.