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THE PEAK of PERFECTION Highlander is available, too, in regu­ lar export bottles, in 7 -o u n ce "Scot­ From the very first moment you open the distinctive HIGHLANDER ties," and in the popular, economical can . . . until the last drop is gone . . it's WONDERFUL BEER all the quarts, and on tap. See your favorite w ay! licensed dealer. SO HAVE A HIGHLANDER - - - the refreshing beverage brewed MISSOULA BREWING CO. with one of America's NATURALLY FINEST brewing waters, from MISSOULA, MONTANA the finest quality ingredients. ing. In 1908 a library was begun, but stu­ (x J & k o m s L < H dm... dents of the past 30 years will recognize it as the Law building. The Natural Science build­ Here's what things look like to those kids ing dates from World War I, and in the early up there on Mount Sentinel. Toward the up­ '20s came a general program that added the per left, near the entrance to the campus oval, present Men's gymnasium, Forestry building, can be seen the roof of the new Food Service Library, North and South Halls, and the heat­ Center-Student Union, latest structure to be ing plant. added to the rapidly growing physical plant Corbin Hall in 1927 was followed by the of the University. Golden anniversary alumni Student Union in 1935, the Journalism build­ here today will recall a campus of only four ing, Women's Club-Art building, New Hall, buildings, standing alone on an almost tree­ and the Chemistry-Pharmacy building in the less plain. The football field was almost its three succeeding years. The Business-Educa- own length to the right in this picture and the tion building was opened in 1950. stadium consisted of a covered bleachers Ground was broken in February 1952 for built on the back wall of the old women's the Music building, beginning the current ex­ gym, or what then was the University gym­ pansion program that also has brought the nasium. Liberal Art building, Women's Center, Craig If you are a little hazy as to when which Hall (men's dormitory), the Field House, an buildings were built, it was like this: Main annex to Craig now nearing completion, the Hall and Science Hall were the first two build­ Food Service Center-Student Union, and in ings on the campus. Then in 1902, contracts the immediate future, additional dormitories were let for the wooden gymnasium and for for both men and women, a new Student a women's dormitory—known until recently Health Service, and remodeling and expand­ as Craig Hall, now the Math-Physics build­ ing of the library. JJtSL “'YlumbfitL O wl

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For the first time in its history, the Univer­ sity has a president who can celebrate Home­ coming along with the other "old grads." Dr. Carl McFarland is celebrating a 25th an­ President Carl McFarland niversary at the 1954 Homecoming, for the second successive year, and he will celebrate his third Silver anniversary next year. Montana's first alumnus president earned served in this capacity the remaining four three degrees at MSU in six consecutive years in residence, gaining insight into the years of study. The first was a bachelor of problems faced by a university president. arts degree in history and political science, When he returned to the campus, he received in 1928. Then at commencement ex­ brought with him special knowledge and con­ ercises in 1929, he was awarded the master cern for problems peculiar to this institution— of arts degree. In 1930, he earned the bach­ coupled with nearly 20 years of experience elor of laws degree after establishing a that taught him how to get things done. And scholastic record, with a balanced extracur­ Dr. McFarland is a man who gets things ricular program, that has been equalled by done—in a dynamic, yet quiet way. few in the history of the University. In lune, 1932, he completed his formal education Living examples are the new buildings on when he received the degree of doctor of the campus, with five completed, a sixth structure and an annex under construction, juridical science, after one year at Harvard University. and approval by the State Board of Educa­ tion for $800,000 of construction for added In 1949, after 17 successful years in a law dormitory space. With more than 2400 stu­ career, Montana State University awarded dents enrolled today, efforts are continuing him the honorary doctor of laws degree. to insure that Montana State University's physical plant will be able to accommodate On Oct. 1, 1926, during his junior year, the estimated 4,000 students expected in the and exactly 25 years before his inauguration 1960's. as President of the University on Oct. 12, 1951, Dr. McFarland was appointed secretary Montana State University alumni can be to MSU President Charles H. Clapp. He proud of their "Number One Alum." Band members assemble for instructions at one of many rehearsals.

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With the advent of football season each year, views a week in the life of Montana students and college bands the country over become involved is performed in honor of all homecoming graduates in the preparation of music and routines for demon­ who may enjoy a bit of reminiscing. strations at games. At Montana this year, there Also present at today's game is the fine Utah has been the usual preparation, made less frantic, State College Band under the direction of lohn perhaps, by the fact that three weeks of school Philip Dalby. It is a pleasure to welcome this out­ preceded the Homecoming game. During the week standing musical unit to our campus and their per­ before school, the band director prepared charts formance will be a highlight of the half-time festivi­ and music in sufficient quantity so that each band ties. member would have complete information on all the routines. At the first rehearsal, each of the 75 On behalf of the band I wish to express our ap­ members was given a copy of a chart showing preciation for your presence today and best wishes exactly his or her specific movement for each of for a most enjoyable Homecoming! the 12 formations included in today's show. The Sincerely, programs were explained and the music rehearsed JUDITH HARDEN, for both. At the first marching rehearsal the band President, the University Band. "walked through" the formations, later adding the music. After the entire routine was learned to the point where each bandsman knew his position, the pro­ cess of perfecting the show began. Drilling and playing were repeated and minor adjustments made until the show attained a secure continuity. The twirlers were incorporated into the program and last minute changes made to insure proper timing. As the band takes the field today, re­ splendent in its grey and maroon uniforms, the drudgery of the long hours of drill is forgotten and each member is eager and anxious to con­ tribute his best to maintain the tradition of ex­ cellence long associated with the University Band. Serving his first year as Director of Bands is Hubert Henderson, formerly Assistant Director of the University of North Carolina Band. In charge of the band on the field today is Glenn Patton, graduate assistant in the School of Music, and Donald Hardisty, Butte, a senior in the School of Director Hubert Henderson Music, is Drum Major. The half-time show re­ Chats With Band Member's MEET JOHN RONING

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"Skyline Coach of the Year" 1951

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Runnerup in 1953

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Touted to Win The League Pennant in 1954

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In Previous Conference Tilt, defeated New Mexico Lobos, 6-0. Aggie Coach

It took John Roning just three seasons to estab­ During his college career, he played end for lish an all-time winning record at Utah State, lift­ the immortal Bernie Bierman on Minnesota's pow­ ing the Aggies from cellar to the runner-up posi­ erful, 1932-33-34, teams. He coached at Gustavus tion in the Skyline Eight. Never before in the his­ Adolphus and Minnesota before moving to Utah tory of Aggie football had US AC been able to win State. eight games. In fact, only three other Aggie teams His first season on the hill, he turned a dilapi­ have notched seven triumphs in a single season. dated T-formation and a handful of lettermen into Roning wen*t to Utah State in 1951. He turned a fighting single wing outfit. He stuck to the Min­ out a productive squad that won two conference nesota wing two seasons, but switched back to the tilts, lost four, and tied 1. The improvement over T in '53. past Blue and White teams earned him "Coach of The Ronings have two children, a girl and a the Year" in the conference. boy. CO-CAPT. CO-CAPT.

MATT TRONTEL TED RAM3DELL TOM LORENAT UTAH STATE

JACK HUTTON KENT HARRIS CHARLES HATCH Aggie Gridtn. . .

JOHN KARNICK CARL EBERT MAURICE WHITTAKER UTAH STATE

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No. Name Position Height W eight Class Home Town 10 Woodward, Jack QB 5'10" 168 Senior Price, Utah 11 Harris, Kent...... QB 6'1" 185 Junior Logan, Utah 12 Zingler, Ray QB 5 'ir 162 Sophomore Nutley, New Jersey 15 Prince, Norm FB 5'ii" 174 Sophomore Cedar City, Utah 16 Karnick, John QB 5'7" 167 Junior Chicago, Illinois 17 Kerr, Rolfe QB 5'10" 160 Sophomore Tremonton, Utah 22 Budo, Shuro FB 5'7" 158 Senior Price, Utah 26 Smith, Ezra HB 5'9" 155 Sophomore Chicago, Illinois 27 Lindsay, Dennis HB 5' 10" 156 Sophomore Price, Utah 33 Melillo, John G 5'10" 190 Sophomore Nutley, New Jersey 34 Kearns, Tom HB 6' 175 Junior Ogden, Utah 88 Otteson, Howard FB 5'11" 165 Junior Brigham City, Utah 37 Toner, Dick FB 6' 179 Junior Sugar City, Idaho 40 Lorenat, Tom (Co-Capt.) HB 5'9i/2 170 Senior Chicago, Illinois 42 Lindsay, Juny HB 5'10" 150 Sophomore Price, Utah 43 Fronk, Jack HB 511" 168 Sophomore Tremonton, Utah 44 White, Dick HB 5'10" 177 Junior Wilmington, Delaware 56 Librizzi, Joe C 5'10" 192 Sophomore Nutley, New Jersey 61 Kundert, Gerald T 6' 215 Junior St. Mary's 65 Cologne, Max G 5'ii" 180 Senior Ogden, Utah 66 Hutton, Jack G 6' 181 Junior Rupert, Idaho 67 Whitaker, Reece G 6' 195 Senior Brigham City, Utah 68 Ramsdell, Ted C 5' 10" 195 Senior Bear River, Utah 69 Marriott, Jim FB 5' 10" 167 Sophomore Ogden, Utah 70 Kragthorpe, Dave T 6' 225 Senior Mound, Minnesota 71 Halamandaris, George T 5'11" 213 Sophomore Price, Utah 72 Henderson, Reed G 6' 221 Junior Logan, Utah 73 Ebert, Carl T 6' 197 Senior Midvale, Utah 74 Sorenson, Larry G 6'1" 200 Sophomore Mesa, Arizona 76 Moss, Bob T 6'1" 227 Sophomore Layton, Utah 77 Ramage, Tom T 6' 222 Sophomore Price, Utah 78 Halverson, Red T 6'2" 223 Junior Rupert, Idaho 80 Trontel, Matt (Co-Capt.) E 6'1" 190 Senior Midvale, Utah 81 Nord, O'Dell E 6'2" 177 Sophomore Price, Utah 82 Kimball, Dick E 6'5" 195 Sophomore St. Paul, Minnesota 83 Merchant, Frank E G'l" 178 Sophomore Chicago, Illinois 87 Hatch, Charlie E 6'1" 188 Senior Woods Cross, Utah

Cal Stoll Line Coach Everette (Evvie) Faunce Backfield Coach MONTANA Probable Starting Line-up

No. Name Pos. 84 Keith Peterson ...... LE 78 Bob M ile s...... LT 62 Doug D asinger...... LG Wm ' ' ' ' ' • ‘ ' ' •' 59 Marlyn Jensen ...... C 69 Joe DeLuca ...... RG Host o fthe game 76 Paul Weskamp...... RT

m m . 86 George Samuelson...... RE 16 Dick Heath (Co-Capt.) . . . .QB 40 Dick Im e r...... LH UTAH STATE 22 Murdo Campbell (Co-Capt.) RH 30 Bob D an tic ...... Probable Starting Line-up . FB SCORE 1 2 3 4 TOTAL No. Name Pos. Montana Utah State 80 Matt Trontel...... LE 70 Dave Kragthorpe...... LT 66 Jack Hutton...... LG refresh 72 Reed Henderson ...... C 67 Reese Whitaker...... RG DRINK 73 Carl Ebert...... RT 87 Charles Hatch ...... RE 11 Kent Harris ...... QB 4 0 Tom L o ren at ...... LHB 26 Ezra S m ith...... RHB m OFFICIALS 37 Dick T o n e r ...... FB IN BOTTLES eferee John Good Umpire Reed Collins Head Linesman Bill Mott COPYRIGHT 1953, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Field Judge Paul Rose

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No. Nam e Position W eight Height A ge Class Home Town 12 Enochson, Paul QB 170 5'10" 19 Soph. Havre 14 Schulz, Clayton...... QB 170 5' 11" 19 Soph. Dillon 16 **Heath, Dick (Co-Capt.) ...... QB 180 5'ii" 23 Senior Miles City 20 Gregory, Dick HB 183 5'10" 19 Soph. Alberton 21 **Gue, Billy ...... HB 169 5'9" 21 Senior Great Falls 22 ***Campbell, Murdo (Co-Capt.) HB 175 5'11" 21 Senior Great Falls 23 '"Shupe, Dale HB 180 5'91/2" 21 Junior Harlem 30 '"'"Dan tic, Bob ...... FB 165 5'8i/2" 20 Senior Laurel 33 Bissell, Don ...... FB 190 5'11" 20 Soph. Belt 36 '"Milne, Curt ______FB 180 5'ii" 20 Junior Glendive 40 '"Imer, Dick ...... HB 170 5'6" 23 Senior Highland, Ind. 47 Kaiserman, Bill...... HB 180 5'10" 21 Soph. Livingston 50 Stone, Jim ______.....C 180 6'1" 19 Soph. Billings 51 Simon, Otto .....C 185 5'10" 19 Soph. Butte 52 Small, Bob .....C 200 6'1" 20 Soph. Missoula 59 **Jensen, Marlyn...... C 193 6'1" 24 Senior Miles City 62 "Dasinger, Doug G 183 5' 10" 20 Junior Wolf Point 63 Gron, Eddie G 200 6'0" 22 Soph. Chicago, 111. 64 Downey, Gene G 180 5'10V2" 24 Senior Butte 65 DonTigny, Dave G 180 5'ii" 21 Soph. Havre 66 "Laird, Walt ...... G 2 00 6'0" 26 Junior Miles City 67 '"Burke, Howard G 193 6'0" 21 Senior Livingston 68 McGihon, Bob G 205 6'1" 26 Soph. Great Falls 69 '"'"DeLuca, Joe G 202 5'10" 22 Senior Weed, Cal. 72 Dahlberg, Art ____ T 2 00 6'iy2" 19 Soph. Albuquerque, N.M. 73 Black, Jim T 230 6'1" 19 Soph. St. Ignatius 74 '"'"Little, Don ...... T 2 05 6'1" 21 Senior Helena 76 '"Weskamp, Paul T 215 6'0" 22 Junior Ronan 77 Gehring, Buck T 210 6'3" 21 Junior Port Orchard, Wash. 78 Miles, Bob T 220 6'1" 26 Senior Anaconda 80 Muri, Pete _____ E 172 6'0" 19 Soph. Miles City 81 Kocsis, Frank ______E 185 5'11" 23 Soph. Perth Amboy, N. J. 82 Olson, Nels ____ E 190 6'0" 21 Soph. Bellevue, Wash. 83 "Byerly, Ken E 185 6'1" 20 Junior Lewistown 84 '"Peterson, Keith E 185 6'2" 21 Senior Seattle, Wash. 85 Brautigan, Fred ...... E 190 6'0" 20 Soph. Billings 86 '"'"Samuelson, George E 210 6'5" 21 Senior Glendive 87 Johnson, Jerry...... E 193 6'2" 23 Soph. Lewistown

*For each varsity football letter. Manager—Jim Rowan, Missoula nanimously step forward with advice on how to Keep Your Eye on the watch football and enjoy what you see. By placing this intelligence in the hands of guests and casual Whe stadium acquaintances, the true football fan can watch the game without being disturbed by any­ one but hotdog and soda vendors. the 1-forma The lesson begins with a question. Why is the T best for the fan without a keen football brain?

By ROGER MORRISON Answer: because neither a panoramic eye nor an analytical mind is needed to understand a T play from development to completion. HEN and Clark Shaughnessy Wresurrected the they started some­ thing that was more than a popular system. They started an argument among football people. A room­ ful of men are more apt to agree about politics than whether the T or the single wing is the best system. Beyond offering the observation that both sys­ tems have been developed and refined to the point where they resemble their original forms as much as the low-lined Studebaker resembles the Stanley Steamer, this self-styled expert declines to settle the question once and for all on the grounds that some like olives while others prefer onions in their martinis. Let the same old controversy continue. After all, attending a football clinic could make for a long day without the usual flareup. Generally it occurs when a smirking 60-some-year-old T advocate de­ nounces a 45-year-old single winger as an old- "Need my number to call a play?" fashioned geezer. Having sidestepped the main issue (editor’s note: It is instinctive for the new fan to keep his eye we deleted “like Johnny Lattner dealing with a de­ or eyes, if he prefers to use both, on the quarter­ fensive halfback”) I proclaim that, from the spec­back. And by doing so, he is watching the right tator point of view, the T is the easier system to man in the T. For in that formation the QB handles follow. The lovely female, whose knowledge of the ball on almost every play. football is drawn from a TV view of a Jack Oakie In the pure or standard T, the quarterback does picture, and other once-in-a-while stadium visitors almost 100 percent of his team’s passing. Even in are almost certain to find confusion in the single the T’s variations, such as the split or sliding T or wing. the wing T, the quarterback invariably throws the One of our operatives, a barkeep in an after- forward pass. hours club, informs us that his most troubled pa­ So what happens if you have eyes only for the trons are football lovers who have had their after­ quarterback in the single wing? You are lost. He noon at the game spoiled by the necessity to explain very seldom gets the ball for by skill he is prin­ just about every play to guests. Our barkeep cipally can a blocker and a pass catcher. You get your spot a tormented host instantly. Our humanitarian watching clues in the single wing by following friend pours a double shot a split second before it burly gents who pull out of the line to lead inter­ is ordered. ference. You can catch on after a time. And no In the interest of sobriety and the conservation doubt you will enjoy what you see. But you must of the nation’s alcohol supply, I, expert that I am,have patience whereas to enjoy the T all you must (editor’s note: Such a conceited character) mag­ have is a seat. MONT AN A-Coaches.... THE DIRECTOR won four football championships, were runnerup When Montana needed a twice, and finished in the semi-finals two years. new director this spring the In basketball he won three state titles and seven logical choice was "The Pro­ conference crowns. He closed his high school fessor," hard-working, de­ coaching career with 22 straight football victories. pendable "Jiggs" Dahlberg,a As freshman coach at the U. his Cub teams won 13 man with 30 years coaching and lost 3. experience. Since he returned He was born in Michigan City, Ind., one of nine to his alma mater in 1937 sons. Married and has four children, Edward, a Jiggs has been head basket­ serviceman; Mary Margaret, 15; John, 13, and ball coach, assisted in foot­ Lewis, 11. ball and baseball, and been the department's top prosely-Line Coach tor. He will continue his A bouncing ball of fire on head basketball coaching the practice field is Line duties along with his director's work. The friendly, Coach John Zeger, Coach humorous Swede is a natural at meeting the pub­ Chinske's top-notch assistant. lic. Young and aggressive, John Dahlberg graduated from the University in 1925 has been at the University with athletic honors in basketball and football and two years and demonstrates he was captain of the cage team. Following grad­ a thorough knowledge and uation he spent 12 years coaching high school deep love for the game. teams at Miles City and Anaconda, Montana, and He was known as "Pappy" at Hoquiam, Puyullup, and Chehallis, Wash., all in 1946 when he captained with considerable success. He spent two years in the Huskies and was chosen the service coaching baseball, basketball, and as an All-Pacific Coast Con­ boxing at Fort Lawton, Wash., 1943-44. ference guard. Zeger entered Actually a full professor on the University staff,the University of Washington in 1939 and played Jiggs is well known in the mountain country for his football under Jim Phelan in 1940 and '41. During hustling, fast-breaking basketball teams. He de­ the war he played with the Fourth Air Force foot­ veloped the Grizzly's greatest basketball squad in ball team, finished his eligibility with the Huskies, 1949. He is married and has a young son and played a season of pro ball with the New York daughter. Giants, and returned to Washington as an as­ sistant coach. During the illness of Howie O'Dell Head Football Coach in 1948, "Big Jawn" held down the head line coach Affable Eddie Chinske took duties. the Grizzly football reins Just prior to coming to the University, Zeger was when Montana was at the head coach and an instructor in health and phy­ bottom of the Skyline heap. sical education at Olympic JC. His football teams In two years he has brought there won the Washington-Oregon Junior College them two steps up from the title three years in a row. A native of Chicago, cellar and Silvertip fans be­ he was born Feb. 6, 1919, and attended Harrison lieve he will go higher. He Tech high. was well known by Montan­ ans as he moved to the top Trainer...... position from seven years as head baseball coach and as­ Everything Montana's train­ sistant football and basket­ ing facilities are' today can ball coach. be attributed to Naseby Chinske came to the University for the first time Rhinehart, athletic trainer, as a student back in 1926 from Winona Normal in who took over the injury Minnesota. He played halfback and quarterback treating duties as a part-time for three grid seasons and captained the 1928 job in 1935. His know-how eleven. He also lettered in basketball, baseball, and his training techniques and golf and is still an avid golfer and one of the make him one of the most re­ state's best. spected among the training Eddie's first coaching job was handling the 1929 fraternity around the nation. Grizzly Cubs. He coached five years at Miles CityBesides his training duties and ten years at Missoula County high before re­ Rhinehart teaches classes in turning to the University. His high school teams the care and prevention of injuries for the department of health and physical enjoyment is watching his son Pete (Nase, Jr.) education. perform in some field of athletic endeavor. A 1954 He came to the University from Milwaukee and was an outstanding end in '32, '33 and '34 . . . Missoula County high school graduate, Pete was he is still rated on the All-Time Grizzly team. He All-State in football, basketball and track and was also lettered three years in basketball and track. selected at end on the All-American high school When not in the training room, Nase's greatest team.

ADDITIONAL STAFF

HARRY F. ADAMS R. L. (LEFTY) BYRNE PAUL J. CHUMRAU CARL O'LOUGHLIN Assistant Director of Athletics Freshman Football Coach Athletic Business Manager Equipment Manager

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JbsL S pC JliA m aiL . . . 123 W. Spruce "MISSOULA'S SPORTS CENTER" MONTANA

"THE SENIORS"

Marlyn Jensen Bob Miles Billy Gue Keith Peterson Bob Dantic

Murdo Campbell Dick Imer Dick Heath (Co-Capt.) (Co-Capt.)

Gene Downey Howard Burke Don Little George Samuelson Joe DeLuca

This page sponsored in the * Western Montana’s Family Shopping interest of MSU athletics by: / f a / / / Center ... in Missoula since 1865. GRIZZLIES

"THE JUNIORS"

Doug Dasinger Walt Laird Buck Gehring Ken Byerly

Paul Weskamp Dale Shupe Curt Milne Jim Rowan Manager

SOME SOPHOMORES

Nels Olson Ed Gron Dave DonTigny Fred Brautigan MONTANA

MORE SOPHS

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Pete Muri Paul Enochson Otto Simon

Frank Kocsis Clayton Schulz Bill Kaiserman Jerry Johnson

Jim Stone Don Bissell Dick Gregory Jim Black Bob McGihon MAJOR RULES UNCHANGED FOR 1954

By: Charles W. Tucker, Jr.

F o R the first time in the memory of most of us, there are obvious that the injuries were not bona fide and were done no major changes in the Football Rules this year. Last year, for the purpose of permitting additional plays. On the other the Rules Committee outlawed the of Foot­ hand, the officials are not M.D.’s and have no alternative ball and replaced it with the Limited Substitution Rule other than to grant a time out if the player claims to be which necessitated a number of rules changes. The switch injured. This practice is in direct violation of the spirit of was well received. The majority of the colleges favored the the rule and the Rules Committee felt so strongly about it Limited Substitution Rule because it allowed them to that they have written a paragraph in the Football Code of compete successfully with small squads. It also considerably Ethics this year as follows: reduced the expense of training and maintaining a football “An injured player must be given full protection under team, to say nothing of the expense of coaching, previously the rules. However, the feigning of an injury by an necessitated by offensive teams, defensive teams and special­ uninjured player for the purpose of gaining additional, ists in each field. The spectators welcomed the change be­ undeserved time for his team, and other practices of cause they felt it had given the game “back to the boys” and deceit such as falsely claiming that one’s playing equip­ it was much easier for them to follow the game. ment is in need of repair, are dishonest, unsportsman­ like, and contrary to the spirit of the rules. Such tactics The Rules Committee of the NCAA felt that the rules of the past season of play were quite satisfactory and that a cannot be tolerated among sportsmen of integrity.” certain level of standardization had been reached and did INTERFERENCE WITH PLAY FROM THE BENCH: In the not warrant further major changes this year. past several years, there have been occasions where players jumped from the bench, ran on to the field and tackled the Although there are no major changes in the football rules, ball carrier who was away for an obvious touchdown. For the Rules Committee has requested that special emphasis be some while, there has been an approved ruling in the Rules placed on existing rules prohibiting False Starts, Feigning Book to the effect that if anyone, other than an Official or Injuries, and Interference with Play from the Bench. another player, interferes with or tackles the runner who is FALSE STARTS: A False Start is any shift or movement in the clear and on his way to a reasonably assured touch­ which would simulate the start of a play, a charge by a down, the touchdown shall be awarded. This year, the Rules linesman, or any unusual variation in the signal for snapping Committee has further strengthened this rule by stating that the ball. Any variation of this type which would tend to the touchdown shall not only be awarded but that the draw the opponents offside shall result in a penalty to the offender shall be disqualified from further participation in offensive team and any resultant offside by the opponents the game. shall be cancelled. In most instances where the touchdown was allowed, the There were instances last year of a team using the same team, whose substitute had made the tackle, had not actually cadence of signals to snap the ball all through the game, but been penalized by the awarding of the touchdown as it would changing this cadence within the 10 yard line of their op­ undoubtedly have been made anyway. This year, the substi­ ponents, delaying the signal for the snap just long enough to tute will not be allowed to participate further in the game cause the opponents to charge offside. The result was a which is more in the nature of a real penalty. 5 yard penalty against the defensive team putting the offen­ sive team in a position to score. Although the rule on False Spectators as well as Officials will be very happy that the Starts has been in the book for some while, it has not game has finally reached the point, at least for the time always been strictly enforced and the Rules Committee has being, where further changes in the rules are not deemed requested that this ruling be enforced most strictly this year. necessary. In the past, the rules were no sooner firmly fixed in one’s mind when they were changed again resulting in FALSE INJURIES: As to False Injuries, each team is allowed confusion among the spectators, mainly, as to whether the five free times out in each half, but after these times out Official was invoking the correct penalty. Although there are exhausted they cannot take another time out except for may be minor changes in the rules, because of changing the purpose of removing an injured player. There werestyles of football, it is hoped that they will be held to a several occasions last year in the fading seconds of a close minimum in order to promote a greater understanding among game, where a team would repeatedly stop the clock by hav­ the spectators of the most popular game in intercollegiate ing one of its players feign an injury after each down. It was sports — FOOTBALL. With \oah Webster Gone The Answers Lie Here H

By R ix N el so n Y ard , D irector o f Athletics, Denison University

Since Noah Webster never anticipated the usage football coaches would put to his dictionary, an explanation of terms is hereby of­ fered. This is done with the hope readers of newspapers, watchers of TV and radio listeners will get a better understanding out of football.

BALANCED LINE NUMBERED DEFENSES This offensive term means that there This is a formation experimented are three men on either side of the Such as 6-2-2-1. The first number with by Notre Dame in which the refers to the number of the defensive offensive center. line is balanced and the four backs linemen. The second number refers line up behind the center with the to the number of linebackers. The UNBALANCED LINE quarterback handling the ball simi­ third number refers to the halfbacks This means that there are more men lar to any T formation. and the fourth number to the safety on one side of the line than the other. men. However, you do have some SINGLE WING This usually means four men to one defenses numbered such as 5-4-2. This refers to an unbalanced line In this the third number refers to side of the center and two to the safety men, and there are no half­ other. with an unbalanced backfield to­ ward the line strength. This forma­ backs. Any of these defenses may be overshifted or undershifted. SPLIT T tion has as its main supporters Mich­ igan, Michigan State, Princeton, OVERSHIFT A split T is characterized by a bal­ Pennsylvania, Southern California anced line with wide spaces between and U.C.L.A. Any number of men may be in the the offensive linemen. This term i*r °r backfield. It may be an over­ formerly described not only the DOUBLE WING shifted line or backfield or both although it is common to have one formation but the type of play that The line may be balanced or un­ overshifted and the other under- the team used. The option play was balanced and the main characteristic & Basec* on the middle man of usually associated with the split T. in the backfield is that there is a the offensive line (not necessarily However, now the split T is usually close flanking wingback on both the center) and the strength of the described as a formation, for the of­ sides of the line. The ball is passed formation, the overshift is a de­ fense may use any of a wide variety directly back to either of the re­ fensive maneuver to match offensive maining backfield men. strength with defensive personnel of plays from this line-up. An overshifted line or backfield will BOX FORMATION have more defensive men to the SLIDING T strength than to the weak side of This was the formation in which the the offense. This term was popularized by Frank famous Four Horsemen of Notre Lahey in describing what was for­ Dame rode to fame. It is similar to UNDERSHIFT merly called the split T. It is not a single wing with the exception that only the description of a formation, the line is usually balanced and the The opposite of the overshift—more men to the weak side than to the but describes the sliding action of backfield is closer together. strength of the offense. the quarterback on the various op­ SPREAD FORMATION tion plays and their variations. MAN-FOR-MAN This refers to practically any forma­ This term is employed in describing CONVENTIONAL T tion in which the linemen are spread by spaces of over three yards. This the type of pass defense that was This formation is the usual T line-up used. It describes a defensive player is a rather loose term for there are with a balanced line and balanced taking one offensive player and cov­ probably as many different types backfield—the backfield being in the ering him against passes all over the of spread formation as there are customary likeness a printed T. held. Exactly like the man-to-man coaches using them. One type of a defensive basketball. spread will place three linemen to­ WING T gether 15 yards from the center SWITCHING MAN-TO-MAN This formation may have either a with one backfield man behind Primarily a man-to-man defense in balanced or an imbalanced line and them. Another spread might have which defensive men will switch the is characterized by a close flanking ten yards between each and every men they are covering during the wingback with the other members linemen and at the same time keep course of play. of the backfield, being either bal­ the backfield in a tight formation anced or unbalanced behind the behind the center. UMBRELLA DEFENSE quarterback, who is under the center. That type of a secondary defense, BALANCED DEFENSE which is characterized by four deep UNBALANCED T Any which is made up of even num­ men who align themselves in a bers such as 4, 6, or 8 men. No man formation similar to a saucer or open The unbalanced refers to the line over the center and the linemen umbrella with the deep part of the and the T refers to the backfield divided—half on one side and half umbrella facing the goal line they formation, which is usually that of on the other side of the offensive are protecting. This is usually a zone the conventional T. middle man in the line. defense and is used most effectively against a deep passing game.