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9-22-1958

Stan Renning Outstanding Lineman 10 games in a row

University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations

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MISSOULA, MONTANA-- How often does a football player figure in 50 per cent of the tackles during a given game? How often is a player named Outstanding

Lineman for 10 games in a row? And, conversely, how often does a player achieve this and receive relatively little recognition?

Once in a lifetime is the probable answer.

But this is the curious enigma that faces Stan Renning, Montana's All-

American guard candidate. Renning, a six-foot, 190-pound bruiser, is recognized by Skyline and Rocky Mountain observers as the greatest guard in the western part of the country.

But, because he plays for Montana, a school of little football prominence,

Renning has fewer press clippings than grid warriors of lesser stature.

That MStan the Ram" is a definite All-American candidate cannot be denied.

During the 1957 season he was named Outstanding Lineman in every game in which a vote was taken. In eight games he polled an amazing total of 52 of 55 possible votes.

As a sophomore, he was named Outstanding Lineman in his final game.

Starting the 1958 season he also achieved this honor in the Montana-Utah game at Sept. 20.

So, Renning has been the top lineman in each of 10 consecutive football games. But proper recognition continues to elude the 21-year-old senior from

Great Falls, Montana.

Following the Montana-Utah clash, Ute coach Ray Nagel said that "Renning is a tremendous lineman--one of the finest I've ever seen in the west."

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Athletic 55 MONTANA UNIVERSITY, Missoula ■News Service- Stan Renning, page two

Nagel's predecessor--Cactus , now the Stanford coach--used the

same phrase during the 1957 season.

Nagel had reason to use superlatives concerning Henning. Stan figured in

about half of the tackles during the Montana-Utah game. Playing a middle

linebacker post, he completely stopped the Ute running game up the middle, and

forced the Ute's All-American , , to throw to the outside.

Although his forte is defense, Renning also shines as a pulling guard.

Most coaches feel that he is the best offensive guard in the Skyline.

Comparisons sometimes mean little, but Montana coach Ray Jenkins - - a

former assistant to Dal Ward at Colorado--feels that Renning is one of the best four guards in the country today. "And he stands by himself as a defen­

sive linebacker," Jenkins added.

"Above all, he's got a tremendous sixth sense. I can't say that he's as

fast as John Wooten (Colorado's All-American guard candidate), but I think

his reflexes are better," the mentor said.

At any rate, "Stan the Ram" will continue to be one of the best guards

in the country, hoping that well-deserved All-American honors will come his way. ii u /I T frtr

Athletic 55 MONTANA UNIVERSITY, Missoula News Service