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After being shut out in the second Staff and wire reports choice of the New Orleans Saints. sively as a kicker in college despite down ther^. and I’m really excited Tony Franklin, the place-kicking Among his accomplishments, Erx- his occasional protests. about playing there.” round, the SWC had three players wonder from Texas A&M Univer lebert holds the record for the He also said he was surprised to selected in the third round. sity, became the third draftee of the longest field goal in NCAA history, be chosen by the Saints. Adams was the first-round selec Eckwood, a running back fr01" Philadelphia Eagles and the 74th 67 yards against Rice in 1977. He “I talked to them last night, but I tion of the Cleveland Browns. The Arkansas and the second Razorbacx player chosen in this year’s pro foot also hit on 49-of-78 field goal at never thought they would draft Browns acquired the rights to draft chosen in the first three rounds, was ball draft Thursday. tempts, with 11 from 50 yards or me,” Erxleben said. “When I Adams in a deal with the San Diego the choice of the Tampa Bay Buc Franklin, unavailable for com more and three from 60 yards or played in the Senior Bowl, I was Chargers, trading San Diego their caneers. ment after his selection, was one of more in his college career at Texas. with their coaching staff, so I know first round pick for the Chargers’ seven players drafted from the Erxleben led the nation in punt them well. first- and second-round choices in Ron Lee, tight end from Baylor, talent-rich Southwest Conference in ing in 1976 with a 46.6 yard average “They’ve got an excellent facilitv this year’s draft. was chosen bjf the Miami Dolphins. the first three rounds of this year’s and compiled a 44.2 yard average in National Football League draft. his college career. The 6-2, 218- Franklin’s size 8 holds or shares pound native of Seguin is consid 17 NCAA records, among them the ered the best punter/place-kicker to dpi«7t FULL M00N GRAFTS ANNOUNCES fl most career points by a kicker (291), come out of college since Ray Guy. the most career field goals made (56) Erxleben sipped champagne with and the most career field goal at his parents and friends Thursday tempts (101). and said he is relieved he will get to ^SPRING CLEANING SALFJ^ Franklin's SW’C rival, Russell play his professional football with Erxleben of the University of Texas, New Orleans in the South close To was chosen in the first round of this his home state. Ags battle Horns year’s draft. Dan Hampton of Ar Erxleben, before being chosen by €1 20% OFF-ALL STAINED GLASS,T00L5 kansas, Baylor's Greg Hawthorne the Saints, had expected to be because yoij know you can look for , By DAVID BOGCAN and Willis Adams from the Univer drafted by Philadelphia, Green Bay the fastball. That’s their best pitch. Battalion Sports Staff sity of Houston were also first-round or Baltimore. But that sure doesn’t make it any selections. Si SUPPLIES ~)IF0IL - 92.5Q!I^ It has been a long season full of easier to hit.” “Next to Dallas or Houston, that’s Jerry Eckwood of Arkansas and heartache and rain for the Texas W'hile the Longhorns have al the best I could have done, he said Ron Lee of Baylor were picked in A6t M . baseball team. The Aggies ready laid claim to the conference about going to the Saints. “I’m very will host the Texas Longhorns in the the third round, along with happy. It’s real close. It’s sure crown, the Aggies decide in this se Franklin. <§) 30% 0FF- ALL CLAY Si POTTER’S TOOLS final series of the 1979 regular sea ries if they finish in third or fourth where my parents can come and Hampton was the fourth player watch me. It’s close to home, in the son, which has been postponed until place in the SWC. The Razorbacks chosen in this year’s draft, taken by Saturday becat^se of the weather. are in second and Baylor has ended South and it’s warm.” Eleven Texas A& M seniors will see Chicago on the Bears' first of two He said New Orleans coach Dick its season one game behind the Ag picks in the opening round.
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