Surprising Statistic: More Footballadded Than Discontinued

NCAA Television Plan a Factor in Reviving Interest Surprising Statistic: More FootballAdded ThanD iscontinued A frequently asked question these days is: “How many right, 39-announced they were dropping football for members and 40 non-members. colleges have dropped football?” the 1951 season (31 were not NCAA members, but 13 Limit this to major colleges only, the ratio improves: Almost never does anyone ask, “How many teams later joined the NCAA after the success of the NCAA A total of 11 majors dropped football in 1950-55, eight have started varsity football?” Television Plan, and seven resumed football). After in all the seasons since then. And six of those 11 of the The truth is, more NCAA member institutions have the first year of the NCAA Television Plan, the number Fifties have varsity teams today-Georgetown, Nevada- started varsity teams in the 1970s than have dropped dropping football fell to 12 (including four NCAA Reno. St. Mary’s, Santa Clara, Washington & Lee and the sport. In the first six seasons of the 19709, 25 NCAA members), after the second year it was 11 (only two Fordhnm. members), after the third year eight (five members) members started varsity football teams, while 20 mem- Here the NCAA members who have started (or re- and after the fourth year two (one member). bers dropped varsity football during the same six sea- sumed) varsity football in the 1970s: sons-a net gain of five. Television Plan 1970-Fordham, Fullerton State, Georgetown (D.C.), It is really nothing new. In the last six seasons of the The end of the Korean War and the return to “Iron Plattsburgh State, Plymouth State, St. Mary’s (Calif.). 196Os, 10 NCAA members started varsity football teams, Man” football also helped a lot. but the NCAA Tele- 1971-Boston State, Federal City, Rochester Tech, St. while nine members dropped football over the same vision Plan unquestionably was a factor in the recovery Peter’s. span, a net gain of one. and growth of college football. While not downgrading the severe financial problems Including those who dropped in the summer of 1950, 1972-Nicholls State, Kcan, Lake Forest, U. San of the 1970s one bit, it is worth considering the situation a total of 78 four-year colleges dropped football in the Diego, William Paterson. in the early 1950s. As a point of historical reference, first five years of the Fifties (56 were not NCAA mem- 1973-Albany State, Bowie State, Madison, New Hav- 1950 was the final season of virtually unrestricted tele- bers, but 22 later joined and 10 of them later resumed en, New York Tech, Salisbury State, Seton Hall. casting of college football. varsity football). 1974-Framingham State. After the 1950 season, 39 four-year colleges-that’s In 21 years since then, 84 have dropped-44 NCAA 1975-Fairleigh-Dickinson Madison, Canisius.

VOL. 12 l NO. 11 SEPTEMBER 1, 1975

Changesin Enforcement--__ ~~ Mew Badget Department Approved Expandsto 9 A general operating budget of Four investigators have been $3,363,100 for the fiscal year added to the NCAA’s enforce- 1975-76, which began September ment department, increasing per- 1, was approved by the NCAA sonnel in that department to nine Executive Committee at its Au- administrators and investigators, gust meeting. according to Executive Director The comparable figure for 1974- Walter Byers. 75 was $2,495,400. The 1975-76 Brent Clark, who earned his budget includes a number of ac- undergraduate and law degrees tivities previously financed from at the University of Oklahoma; reserve accounts. Hale McMenamin, who joins the A feature of the 1975-76 bud- staff from the San Francisco bu- get is that $117,300 more will be reau of the Federal Bureau of channeled to the membership un- Investigation after 26 years of der revised regulations which service; Bob Minnix, a former were approved by the Executive Notre Dame running back and a Committee. University of Washington law For certain championships, the school graduate, and Ron Strat- Association previously received ten, head football coach at Port- eight per cent of the net receipts. ENFORCEMENT STAFF-Eight members of the NCAA enforcement staff are pictured in a rare moment when land State University the past That eight per cent will remain three years, are the new investi- all staff members were in the same location. From left ore Bill Hunt, Doug Dunlop, Hole McMenamin, Ron a part of the net receipts and will gators. be distributed to competing insti- Stratten, Brent Clark, Dove Berst, Jim Delany and assistant executive director Warren S. Brown. Not pic- “These individuals have im- tutions. tured is Bob Minnix, who is scheduled to join the stoff September 8. pressive backgrounds, they be- Also, a host institution for an lieve in our program and we feel NCAA Championship will have fortunate to have them with US,” its share of net receipts increased said Byers. ‘The NCAA member- from five to 10 per cent of the receipts. ship voted last January in strong The value of each NCAA Post- Judge ChangesTrave l Squadli mit support of an expanded enforce- graduate Scholarship, which had ment program and this is a direct been at $1000 since the program response to that mandate.” was inaugurated in 1964, was in- Bycrs added that two other in- creased to $1500. The Association From 48 to 60; Fast Appeal Set vestigators would be hired prior annually awards 80 Postgraduate The NCAA traveling squad size The University of Alabama in-, the membcrshlp, to match the to the 1976-77 academic year. Scholarships and has distributed limit in the sport of football has stigated the suit, which chal- NCAA’s home squad limit of 60 Cooperative more than three-quarters of a been ordered suspendqd by a lenged limits on football travel- players in uniform. million dollars in this program. “Indicative of the member- United States Distriiit’ Court ing squads, which were adopted Harold Bowron, attorney for Judge in Tuscaloosa, Ala., effec- by the membership at the NCAA’s ship’s attitude toward the Five sports committees ex- the Association in the case, said tive September 3. second Special Convention in Au- stepped-up enforcement program penses have been added to the upon learning of Judge Sam genrral operating budget for gust. Its basis was that grants-in- is that member institutions are However, as the NEWS went to Pointer’s decision, “I have ad- 1975-76 and the per diem allow- aid of student-athletes entitled more cooperative than they ever press, counsel for the Associa- vised the clerk and pointed ance for committee members them to participate. have been in supplying informa- tion was seeking either a stay of out the difficulties with that in has been increased from $35 to tion to our investigators,” said the order or an appeal of the de- Alabama’s contention was not the sense that on one hand, he $40. Byers. cision and a change in the status upheld, but Judge Pointer sub- (Judge Pointer) in effect finds For the first time, the regular of the rule was likely by the time stituted a go-player travel squad the rule to be invalid and then Byers said he was pleased at television assessment has been the NEWS reached its readership. limit instead of the 4X voted by in effect seeks to legislate a new the increased interest of mem- incorporated in the general op- bers in cooperating in the NCAA crating budget of the Associa- rule which is not the rule of the enforcement program because it tion, although it still will sup- NCAA. means a more effective, unified port such specific programs as “I pointed out the difficulties effort to improve conditions in the Postgraduatr Scholarship of that and have questioned the Tifle IX Amendments Alive college athletics. awards. Court’s authority and power to, Enforcement Title IX, which became ef- In the House, James G. in effect, legislate a new rule Warren S. Brown directs the The expanded enfotcrmrnt de- fective July 21, may be in for O’Hara (D-Mich.) has intro- which is not the rule of the NCAA enforcement department, partment of the NCAA has bene- alterations as two bills regard- duced le&ation (H.R. 8395) NCAA,” Bowron said. with Dave Berst primarily re- fitted from an increase in dues ing the legislation are still be- sponsible for directing investiga- to the Subcommittee on Post- “It would be my thought,” he and from a special television as- fore Congress. tions and Bill Hunt in charge of continued, “that the Court order, sessment, which was voted by The Education Subcommit- secondary Education. Hearing even if it is wrong, is still an legislative interpretations and the membership at the 69th an- tee of the Senate Labor and dates have not yet been estab- order of a United States Court eligibility. nual Convention last January. Public Welfare Committee lished, but O’Hara indicated and that member institu- Jim Delaney and Doug Dunlop, will hold hearings on S. 2106 hearings would be held soon Proposed membership dues for who joined the staff during the in mid-September. after the August recess. tions be advised or requested to 1975-76 will total $184,500, ac- abide by it, certainly for the time past academic year, are the other Continued on page 5 being.” enforcement staff members. The Editor’s View CoIumnary Craft Reprinted below is an ercerpt from the writing of a news columnist commenting pertinently about college athletics. It is seIected because Footbal Readies for First Kick-Off the NCAA NEWS feels it makes a point, discusses a topic which will interest NEWS readers. The 1975 College Football season promises ity at quite a satisfying rate. to be one of the most exciting in recent years, Leading players in all categories in all despite the cries of many who feel measures three NCAA Divisions return and will be of economy will drastically affect the game. joined by new faces as the season progresses. TV Lottery Advertising Interest shown nationally, in pre-season National Championship competition again television specials, in the print media, and will be conducted for 1)ivisions II and III An NFL Contradiction in an NCAA-co-sponsored promotion tour, as Division I institutions point for the tra- Fly C. C. JOHNSON SPINK points to the fact that this is one of the tlit ional bowl games. Editor and Publisher most heralded seasons. No matter which teams wind up in post- The Sporfing News, St. Louis, MO Interest is peaking in intersectional games season play, the college football season is one Reprinted with Permisskn as powerful teams seem to know no restric- of the most enjoyable times of the year-not When you sit in front of your television set and watch National tions on geographical boundaries and in- just for players, but for the millions of Football League games this season or listen to radio accounts, you including the returning Americans who are able to get out to games and millions of other fans ought to realize what you mean financially dividual players, to the pro football clubs. Heisman Trophy winner, Archie Griffin of to really enjoy the pomp and pleasantness of For thr privilege of firing commercials at you at every opportunity Ohio State University, are receiving public- college football. (some of them created by artificial timeouts), ABC, CBS and NBC arc going to pay the NFL teams a total of at least $54,600,000 this season, according to Broadcasting Magazine’s annual survey. College football also will benefit from rights payments of $18,500,- 000. In addition, Broadcasting estimated that another $2,300,000 will WomenSportArticle Challenged be in the pot. part nf it for Mutual Radio’s Monday night NFL broad- casts and most of it for college bowl game telecasts and broadcasts. (Editor’s Note: The following is specific and found In the The author is correct in stating That makes a grand total of $75,400,000-but it isn’t all. The NFL letter was written by Bill MO?- NCAA Manual (Bylaw l-l, 0.1. that coaches’ contracts include a clubs will get $2,947,500 from local radio outlets and $680,000 for local 101) and the Southwest Confer- provision regarding polygraph gon, information director of the TV rights, while the colleges will pick up another $1,547,035 for local the edi- ence General Regulations (602. tests. Here, too, the laws of the Southwest Conference, to radio and delayed TV coverage. tor of WomenSport magazine in 0.1. 1). State of Texas apply and no The World Football League now is virtually an orphan. It had a rebuttal to a recent aTticte. Its wording is identical in coach can be dismissed for re- The TV contract worth $1,200,000 last season, but this year the reorga- contents are self-erplanatoW.) both publications, and legally spe- fusing to take the test. If you are ever interested in nized circuit will have no national exposure. At most, it will pick Editor cific : “If an institution’s staff doing anything factual on this up $159,860 for local radio and TV rights. WomenSport member requests an alumnus or subject, I’d be happy to rccom- 1660 South Amphlett Blvd. other friend of the institution to Money’s Worth mend some highly qualified ed- San Mateo, Calif. 94402 recruit a particular prospect, or has knowledge that the alumnus ucators, law enforcement officers Going back to the NFL the TV networks obviously are going to I recently received a copy of a or friend is recruiting the pros- and athletic administrators for get their money back-and more-through charges for advertising. story that appeared in one of pect, then said alumnus or friend you to interview. Rates for 30-second commercials on CBS and NBC will range from your recent publications concern- becomes a ‘representative of Sincerely, $25,000 to $115,000 for Super Bowl X. ABC is asking $100,000 a min- ing the use of polygraph tests in athletic interests’ of that institu- (Signed) ute for Monday night games. the Southwest Conference. tion.” There is no broader in- Bill Morgan In the midst of this lush garden of greenbacks, we spotted a thorn. terpretation that would include Information Director The story listed three objective Broadcasting Magazine, in a news release on its survey, said “Ap- anyone else. Southwest Athletic f points: l-an athlete refusing to pearing as a new breed of football sponsor will be the Maryland and submit to a polygraph test Pennsylvania lottery commissions.” “would be stripped of the right to compete,” Z-coaching con- Letter Writer Is UnhaLrJ According to the magazine, the Maryland State Lottery Commis- tracts will include a provision s&n will be one of the radio sponsors for the Baltimore Colts’ games, concerning polygraph tests, and while the Pennsylvania State Lottery is going even further and will 3-representatives of athletic in- With Definition of ‘Ama few telecast Its pitch during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ and Philadelphia terests might include anyone in Editor: many constituencies, the educa- Eagles’ contests. a stadium at the time of a game. A Contradiction About 12-15 years ago, while I tional importance of big-time lhvo of your three objective was an NCAA vice-president, college ball. It’s a farce, and What this means is that the NFL, while opposed to legalized gam- statements are in error and. since Bud Wilkinson predicted to me should be so labeled. bling, is nevertheless lending itself to the promotion of out-and-out the remainder of the article is a gambling through lotteries. subjective analysis based on that, if the costs of intercollegi- I find the recent memo (August those three points. any readers ate sports were not limited, 1, 1975, from chairman of NCAA Business Week Magazine, in a recent article on the economic case you might have should be aware “there will be less than 50 Television Committee) roncern- against state-run gambling, said the public is the big loser when it of the author’s incompetent re- schools able to field teams.” ing Proposal No. 65, to be the comes to lotteries because the states take a 45 to 50 per cent bite out POrtti. While his prediction was not al- latest commentary on the rela- of every bet! The author states, “_ . an ath- together accurate, it appears that tionship between “big time” and In addition, a Harvard economist’s analysis showed the low-income lete who refuses to submit to a we are approaching its fulfill- the NCAA. It is lamentable, groups spend a far higher percentage of their money to buy lottery test at the request of a repre- ment. even if a true assessment. It is tickets than higher-income groups do. sentative of the SWC or the Unfortunately the NCAA has sad to think that NCAA has be- Why do people buy lottery tickets when the odds are stacked so NCAA would be stripped of the failed to re-define amateur sta- heavily against them? Business Week said for many of them lotteries right to compete.” This is patent- come so dependent on big-time seems to offer the only hope of acquiring a large lump sum of money. ly false. tus so that it recognizes modern sports, TV, and the rest. Di- realities. We can no longer State governments are exploiting that hope to the hilt, merchandis- Refusal to take a polygraph visional status, quite frankly, is ing their lotteries like razor blades or detergents, and now they’re test does not give any regulatory exist on a “hear no evil, see no a sham, and a dodge for’ not fat- agency the right to cancel an ath- evil” basis. We must exercise ing-up to the need to rr-define turning to the NFL games to push their get-rich-quick snares. letic scholarship. Our polygraph leadership. Thr “big” schools amateurism. We believe that the NFL, by opening its airways to the lotteries, will weaken its stand against legalized gambling. There already is a system is consistent with the laws ought to go their own way if Despondently yours, strong move in the direction of permitting the states to “make book” of the State of Texas regarding they want to continur their pat- (Signed) operator, procedure and admissi- ently professional athletic pro- James K. Sours on football, baseball, basketball and hockey, just as New York State bility of results. grams. Frankly I’m tired of con- President now does with its Off Track Betting on horse racing. It would not be a healthy development for sports. Easy to Check tinuing to try to justify, to our Southern Oregon College The author states, “_ . . ‘other representatives of athletic inter- ests’ is meant to describe those Succeeds Caspar Weinberger in Massive Cabinet Department alumni who take a monetarily active interest in the athletic for- tunes of their respective alma maters (and) could . encom- Ex-Alabama U President Mathews AssumesHEWPost pass referees, umpires, peanut vendors and even spectators.” F. David Mathews became the is that we are far from being the last decade in our own time de- sole arbiter of all matters of fies easy characterization. It may Again, patently false, and eleventh sccrctary of the giant health, education and welfare. be remembered simply as the somewhat easier for a competent HEW department Aug. 11 after We arc one among ‘Age When Things Did Not Work reporter to check. The definition stating at his swearing-in cere- many, along with the Congress, the other de- Out Like We Thought They mony that he felt this was not a partments of the executive Would.’ ” time for bold rhetoric or simpli- branch, and a host of state and Mathews, 39, former president fication, but rather for reasscss- local agencies that have a respon- of the University of Alabama, NCAA ; ment, reevaluation and a com- sibility in these matters. succeeded Caspar W. Weinberger g mon rethinking. “Quite possibly, that is as it in the $60,000 Cabinet post. Pres- NEWS ; The new Secretary, who will be should be, but it follows that the ident Ford said Weinberger had I strength of the department is “demonstrated the commitment, Editor Dave Daniel ; in charge of 128,006 employees necessary in building partner- the talent, the tireless hard work and a budget of more than $120 i ships and alliances and bridges. and a very deep sense of patrio- Published 18 times a year by i billion, said his impressions over That course may be especially tism that represents the very the National Collegiate Ath- E the last several weeks led him to appropriate for this particular highest order of public service.” ktic Associntion. executive and : the conclusion “that we badly time in our history. Every age Mathews, he said, “brings to editorial offices, U.S. High- i need to be more accurate about lends itself to some characteriza- this new mission the strength of way 50 nnd Nall Ave , P.O. Box i what this department can, in fact, The Colonial period has youth, a sense of purpose, the 1906. Shawnee Mission, Kansas I tion. do about all the problems that been called the Age of Religion, skills of a scholar and the tested 66222. Phone (AC 913) 384-3220. ! fall into its orbit.” DAVID MATHEWS the Jacksonian Era the Age of record of a successful leader and He continued: “The hard truth HEW Secretary Democracy, and so on. But the administrator.” For NCAA Championships SVVIMMING Higher Standards of Qualification Division I New Time Qualifying Elevated Approved by Executive Committee Event Time from 1974-75 500 Yard Freestyle 4:33.0 7.5 sets All NCAA sports committees, petitors and in 1975, there were Division I to 128 individual en- 200 Yard Individual Medley 1:53.7 3.8 with the exception of Ice Hockey 224 in the Division I meets. tries and 64 doubles teams for the 50 Yard Freestyle :21.0 0.4 and Football, submitted reviews In Divisions II and III, the Ex- 1976 Championships. 400 Yard Medley Relay 3:28.9 5.1 and recommendations for higher ecutive Committee approved a The Tennis Committee has ap- 400 Yard Individual Medley 4:06.0 8.0 standards for qualification into recommendation to conduct them pointed a subcommittee to de- 200 Yard Freestyle 1:40.8 2.2 National Collegiate Champion- at separate sites and to leave the velop a system for reducing the 100 Yard Butterfly :50.3 1.2 ships competition for approval field at 120 for each. field. The subcommittee will re- 100 Yard Backstroke ~52.7 1.3 by the Executive Committee in port to the full Committee at its 100 Yard Breaststroke :58.8 1.7 Gymnastics Aueust. annual meeting in January. 800 Yard Freestyle Relay 6:52.6 7.4 More stringent standards were The Executive Committee ap- Wrestling 1650 Yard Freestyle 16:00.3 24.7 approved by the Executive Corn-- proved stricter standards for the 100 Yard Freestyle :45.8 Thr number of qualifying posi- 1.2 mittee for all three divisions of Divisions I and II gymnastics 200 Yard Backstroke 1:53.5 2.5 tions has been reduced 10 per competition in the sports of track championships. 200 Yard Breaststroke 2fJ7.9 4.6 cent across the board for the Di- and field and swimming. (See In Division I, a competitor, in 200 Yard Butterfly 1:51.1 vision I Championships, lowering 2.9 charts.) his appropriate qualifying meet, 400 Yard Freestyle 3:05.7 the number of competitors from 4.3 No changes will be made in must earn a minimum of 17 395 to 355. Any swimmer meeting the qualifying time would have to contact the brackets of the three basket- points (compulsory and optional Following is the new number the host institution to see if he made the field of 40. In other words, ball and soccer championship total) in an individual event and of qualifying positions and wild- if there were not 40 participants who had made the automatic quali- tournaments, the fencing, volley- 98 points (compulsory and op- card berths by conference: Big fying times, then the next best times (provided they met the second ball or water polo champion- tional total) in the all-around. Eight-three and six; Big Ten- qualifying times) would be used to complete the field of 40 entries. ships. Ice hockey and football The new requirement is in ad- three and six; EIWA-three and Qualifying for the l-meter and 3-meter diving will be based on were acted upon previously with dition to placing among the top one; Pacific-S-two and seven; the II-dive list competition in dual or Championship competition hockey granted an expansion of three in an event. Last year the Division II-two and two: Divi- during the regular season. its tournament, if sutfcient qual- qualifying standard for Division sion III-one and three; Division ity teams are available, and the l-Meter Diving S-Meter Diving I was 16 in an individual event I Eastern Regional-one and Division III Football Champion- 435 points 455 points and 96 in the all-around. eight: Division I Western Region- ship bracket doubled from four In Division II, the champion- al-two and seven; Mid-Ameri- *** to eight teams. ship meet shall be open to all can-two and one: Western Ath- Further qualifyirlg restrictions individuals who, during the sea- letic -two and four: Atlantic were placed upon individual and son, have scored a minimum of Coasu-ne and one; Big Sky- team entrants in golf, gymnas- Division I I 8.5 points (optional) in an indi- one and one; East Coast-one and tics, tennis, skiing, and wres- New Time vidual event and all-around men one ; Southeastern-one and tling, in addition to those in track must have earned a total of 49 eight: Southern -one and one; Qualifying Elevated and field and swimming. points (optional). Last year, the New England Wrestling Associa- Event Time from 1974-75 Golf standard was eight points in in- tion-one and one; and Eastern 500 Yard Freestyle 4:51.7 4.8 sets The Golf Committee received dividual and 48 points for all- Wrestling League-two and sev- 200 Yard Individual Medley 2:02.4 1.6 approval to include approxi- around. en. 50 Yard Freestyle :22.1 0.3 mately 186 participants in the Di- Skiing In Divisions II and III, all par- 400 Yard Medley Relay 3:43.1 2.2 vision I tournament in 1976. The The number of teams cliglble ticipants must have a .600 over- 400 Yard Individual Medley 4:30.2 0.2 field will be set at 165 with an to compete for the National Col- all collegiate meet won-loss rec- 200 Yard Freestyle 1:47.1 1.3 additional 15 spots to be used at legiate Skiing Championships has ord or have placed third or 100 Yard Butterfly :54.1 No change the prerogative of the Commit- been reduced from 14 to nine. higher in his conference to qual- 100 Yard Backstroke :56.9 0.3 tee for at-large entries plus four ify for the Division II or III 100 Yard Breaststroke 1:02.0 1.5 from Division II and two from Tennis Championships. Previously, a 800 Yard Freestyle Relay 7:18.9 10.9 The Tennis Committee received participant needed a .500 dual 16:34.8 Division III. _ _ . 1650 Yard Frcestvle 53.3 In 1974, there were 232 corn--” approval to limit the field for meet won-lost record 100 Yard Freestile 148.5 0.3 200 Yard Backstroke 2:05.3 0.6 200 Yard Breaststroke 2:18.8 No change 200 Yard Butterfly 2:01.4 0.8 400 Yard Freestyle Relay 3:17.2 1.9 TRACK AND FIELD l-Meter Diving New standards are on the left. Improved standards are in bold face. Dual Competition-260 points (increased 10 points from 250 points in 1975) Championship-390 points (increased 15 points from 375 points in Division I 1975) Qualifying Qualifying 3-Meter Diving Dual Competition-270 points (increased 10 points from 260 points Event Standard Event Standard in 1975) - 100 Yard Dash 9.4 9.4 High Jump 7’0” 6-11 Championship-405 points (increased 15 points from 390 points in 220 Yard Dash 21.1 21.0 Long Jump 25’0” 24-8 440 Yard Dash 46.9 47.0 Pole Vault 16’6” 16-4 Continued on puge 5 880 Yard 1:49.8 1:49.8 Shot Put 59’0” 58-O Mile 4:04 4:04 Discus 177’0” 175-o 3 Mile 13:45 13:50 Javelin 240’0” 238-O 120 High Hurdles 13.9 13.9 Hammer 190Po’P 180-O 440 Intermediate Hurdles 51.8 52.0 Triple Jump 52’0” 50-O Steeplechase a:55 8:59 6 Mile 28:50 29.05 2-1-(h), which requires the col- 440 Relay 40.8 41.0 Decathlon 7100 7100 Baseball lection of admissions at the meet. Mile Relay 3:lO.B 3:11 The Executive Committee has approved the dates of June ll- Soccer 17/18 for the 30th annual Col- Seattle Pacific College in Se- Division I I lege World Series at Omaha’s attle, Wash., was awarded the Qualifying Qualifying Rosenblatt Stadium in 1976. 1976 Division II Soccer Cham- Event Standard Event Standard The 1976 Division II Baseball pionship finals, which will be played November 28-29. 100 Yard Dash 9.7 9.7 High Jump 6’8” 6-7 Championship will return to 220 Yard Dash 21.6 21.6 Long Jump 23’6” 23-6 Lanphier Park in Springfield, Track and Field 440 Yard Dash 48.0 47.9 Pole Vault 15’0” 15-o Ill., June 5-9. Baldwin-Wallace College in 880 Yard Run 1:52.8 1:53.0 Shot Put 52’4” 52-O The inaugural Division III Berea, Ohio. was awarded the Mile Run 4:13.0 4:13.0 Discus 158’0” 156-6 Baseball Championship tourna- Division III Outdoor champion- ment will be hosted by Marietta ships for 1976. May 27-29. 3 Mile Run 14:16-O 14:zo.o Javelin 209’0” 208-O (Ohio) College, June 4-6. High Hurdles 14.5 14.5 Hammer 160’0” 150-O Football Intermediate Hurdles 53.7 53.8 Triple Jump 48’2” 48-O Golf Dates for the 1976 Divisions II Steeplechase 9:25.0 9:33 6 Mile 30:05 30:15 The 1976 Division I Golf Cham- and III Football Championships 440 Relay 42.2 41.9 Decathlon 6350 6300 pionships will have an earlier were confirmed with Division II Mile Relay 3:16.0 3:16 starting date as the Executive first-round play set for Novem- Committee approved a Golf ber 27, the semifinals December Committee recommendation to 4, and the finals on December 11. Division Ii I move the dates forward to June In Division III in 1976, first Qualifying Qualifying 9-11, which is prior to the U.S. round play will be November 20, semifinals on November 27 and Event Standard Event Standard Open. In the past, the Division I meet was the week after the the finals on December 4. 100 Yard Dash 9.8 9.8 High Jump 6’6” 6-5 US. Open. The tournament will 220 Yard Dash 22.0 22.0 Long Jump 22’10” 22-10 Cross Country be at the University of New 440 Yard Dash 48.8 49.0 Pole Vault 14’6” 14-3 The Officers, acting for the Mexico. Executive Committee, have 880 Yard Run lL53.7 1:54.0 Shot Put 51’0” 50-O The 1977 Division I Golf granted a waiver of ER 2-1-(h), Mile Run 4:13.5 4:15.0 Discus 154’0” 152-O Championships was awarded to requiring the collection of ad- 3 Mile Run 14120 14.26 Javelin 200’0” 200-O Colgate University, Hamilton. missions for the following Cross High Hurdles 14.8 14.8 Hammer 148’0” 145-o N.Y., June E-11. Country Championships: 1975 Intermediate Hurdles 54.5 54.9 Triple Jump 46’7” 46-4 The Division II Championships Division II at Northridge State; Steeplechase 9:30 9:43 6 Mile 30:23 30:25 will be played at Youngstown 1975 Division III at Brandeis 440 Relay 42.7 42.8 Decathlon 6100 5800 State University, May 25-28. The University; and the 1976 Divi- Mile Relay 3:18 3:21.0 Officers, acting for the Executive sion II at Southwest Missouri Committee, agreed to waive ER State. NCAA NEWS / September 1, 1975 3 UOPPres ident Feels Conven tion Worthwhile Thr second Special Convention cording to McCaffrey, they of the NCAA, held in Chicago wrclded a strong influrnrc on ac- August 14-15, was very much tions taken. wortJiwhile in the opinion of As an example he cited the Stanley E. McCaflrey, prrsident constitutional amendment pro- of the University of thr Pacific, posed to make possiblr reduction who participated in thr conven- Of coaching stafl’s. Only the tion as UOP’s official voting dele- strong support of McCall’rey, gate. President Joseph Pcttitt of Gear- “Actions taken there,” McCaII’- gia Tcrh, and othrr presidents my said, “rrprrscnted a signifii made it possible for this measure cant step in the direction of to rccrive the rrquired two- elTecting important economics thirds majority and the subso while not adversely ell‘ecting the qurnt adoption of legislation lim- values of intercollegiate ath- iting the coaching staffs letics.” Referring to criticism of ac- “Rather,” he continued, “I feel tions taken at the Special Con- the legislation enacted will not vention, the UOP President said, only enable savings to be made “As is the case in all such situa- but will serve to protect and en tions where important changes *** hance the values of intercollegi- are proposed, some felt the ac- ate athletics and to increase the tions didn’t go far enough and NEW TOPPING? - This sign prospects of these programs be- others felt they went too far. ing continued at our nation’s popped up at a Jonesboro, “However, 1 believe they were colleges and universities in these Ark., pizzeria after Arkansas signilicant in thcmsrlves and times of financial stringency.” rrprcscnted a constructive strp State University’s Earl Bell Attending the convention from iii the right direction,” hr said. (above) won the NCAA pole UOP with McCarl’rcy were Dean McCafTrry recently announced vault championship at a meet Edward Betz, a member of the that he had approved the recom- record of 18-1 at Provo, Utah. NCAA Council which proposc~d mcndations of a Special Task much of the legislation consid- Bell also won the 1975 NCAA Force on Intercollegiatr Ath- ered, and Cedric Dempsey, di- Ictics, composed of faculty, stu Indoor Championship with a rector of intercollrgiate athletics dents, administrators and alumni, vault of 17-2. Actually, the sign Most of thr dclrgates were to continue UOP’s athletic pro- is 2%feet high, but, maybe faculty reprrsrntatives, athletic gram at essentially its present someday _ . . directors, coaches or conference lcvcl In doing so, he expressed commissioners. There were somr his belief in thr values of inter- 20-25 university presidents in at- collegiate athlrtics to those who tendance and while only a few participate and to the entire uni- of them participated actively, ac- versity community. /rin Barratt Cites Title IX as OneReason for Resignation

(EDITOR’S NOTE: James G. Bat- ble. Recently, out of the blue, During those years my job Included in the implemcnta- need the threat of withdrawal of rutt announced his resignation as came a pair of outstanding busi- came first and my family second tion regulations of Title IX of HEW funds as a bludgeon for direct07 of athletics at Oregon ness opportunities. These will be It took a vrry unusual and de- the Education Amendments Act non-conformance. All other Pat Stute Uniumsity on August 11. considered as well as others voted wife to accept this prior- of 1972 which became effective 8 schools were making similar He cited Title IX as one of the which might be forthcoming. ity, but in time she adopted my on July 21 are these words progress during the same time principal cakes. Printed below These offers, coupled with the way of life and we actually be- “in addition, athletics constitute period. are eme+pts from the terf of his fact that I am weary being a ramc a team, working for nui an integral part of the education- 1’11 cite just two problems com- resignation &dress, which was Don Quixote fighting windmills. university. al processes of schools and col- ing out of this can of worms. delivered at a press conference resulted in my resignation. Other than linancially, the rc- leges and thus, are fully subject Women’s athletics at OSU will wards were many The oppor- to the requirements of Title IX, have niric sports this fall. Assum- in Corvallis.) I predict that Jim Barratt will even in absence of Federal funds ing golf is reinstated, men’s ath- Why would an athletic admin- be the first of several athletic dii tunity to work with and counsel young people, the relationship going directly to the athletic pro- letics will have seven. Under istrator with nearly 25 yrars of rectors throughout the nation to with a highly delicated and vola- grams.” current Title IX provisions, I ex- service with nearly 10 as athletic sacrifice thcmsclvcs on the altar tile bunch of coaches and staff If this is law, why then does pect that mrn will be candidates director, who had attained the of HEW’s Title TX. academic rank of full professor members, the opportunity to the State of Oregon isolatr the for the women’s teams in swim- with indefinite tenure, kiss it all Enjoyed Job mingle with the media, the thrill athletic departments of Oregon ming and tennis. goodbye at the pinacle of his ca- In the past, I have felt guilty of competition and the knowl- State and the University of Ore- Regarding scholarships, the r-err? Herr’s the answer for enjoying my job so much. I edge that I can call literally gon from the other collcgcs of regulations ask for such alloca- I have always admired those started out each morning hap- hundreds of persons locally and the State system, forcing these tions for members of each sex in who had the guts to change pro- pily shaving and looking forward nationally by their first names two entities to generate their proportion to the number of stu- fessions at the height of their ca- to the coming hours with excite- are included in these rewards. own funds for salaries? dents participating. Dean Jo reers. There’s a real excitement ment. I loved every facet of Ore- Although there still exists the Anne Trow, chairperson of thr and challenge. With the kids gon State University (and that possibility that Title IX might br Womrn’s Intercollegiate Athletic raised, you can take such a gam- won’t change) amended to exempt revenues Board at OSU, has reaffirmed generated by any sport to thr that scholarships based on ath- extent necessary to finance that letic ability will not be awarded sport, Title IX is a horrible piece 111 1975-76. Where does that Maximum Aid Limits Must of legislation. lravc the men? How do you It was passed by Congress equate that dilemma? thanks to a concerted rffort by See what I mean when I use Be Applied to Those on Need AAHPER (the American Alliancr the term “fighting windmills.” for Health, Physical Education Member institutions which expires, any additional financial and Recreation) whose national Financial Crunch award financial aid on the basis aid awarded to the student-ath- president is Roger Wiley of has- The quinella of Title IX and of need are remindrd that NCAA lete must not exceed commonly ketball fame. AAHPER used its the horrendous financial crunch maximum aid limitations are ap- accepted educational expenses, superior numbers to simply over- among the nation’s athletic dr- plicable to rccruitrd student- unless the unrelated aid is re- whelm the lawmakers on Capitol partments is a loser. athletes. newed on the same basis as origi- Hill and thr NCAA members-al- At OSU, the 10 years 1964 to Financial aid cannot exceed nally awarded. though big in name but small in 1973 saw no red ink with more limits prrscribed in the pro- Financial aid includes all in- numbers, couldn’t compctc. than one million dollars of net visions of NCAA Constitution stitutional funds such as scholar- Before I am branded as a income going toward capital im- “chauvinistic male,” let mc as- 3-1-(f)-(l), as revised at the ships, grants, work-study pro- provrments available to the en- sure you that most of us in men’s second Special Convention in gram assistance, oncampus em- tire student body plus sizeablc athletics are for strong female reserves toward the “rainy day.” August. ployment and aid from govern- ment or private sources for JIM BARRATT sports participation. I rhrrr for The rain fell in 1973-74 and OSU Commonly accepted education- which the institution is respon- Resignsat osu Mary Budke and *Toni Huntlcy athletics suRered a $130,000 defi- al expenses are now defined as sible for srlccting the recipient with the same enthusiasm as J cit and Jim Barratt went from tuition and fees, room and board or determining the amount of While tossing out plaudits, I do for Gene Edstrom and Berny WHO’S WI10 to WHO’S HE? and required course-related aid, or providing matching or cannot overlook the Oregon State Wagner’s club of sevenfoot high In the year just passed, thanks books. Expenses for books may supplementary funds for a pre- student body that raised its con- jumpers. However, we feel that to the combination of an Ohio not exceed $150 per academic viously determined recipient. tribution to men’s athletics from we can have strong women pro- State football game and an cx- year. This includes off-campus em- $220.000 to $250,000 during a grams and retain more than foot- cellent basketball season, the A student who has not been ployment earnings and other period when other student bodies ball and basketball as major Beavers will lose only about recruited and is receiving finan- sources of aid during the aca- at other institutions were taking sports! $lS,OOO, in a year when most uni- cial assistance, unrelatrd in any demic year for which the ath- contrary actions . . . OSU, under the leadership of versities are losing $50,000 to way to his athletic ability, in ex- letic interests of the institution Who, then, you might ask, is President MacVicar and with $206,000. cess of that described as com- intercede in behalf of the re- working contrary to the general student fee support, raised the Although there remains more monly accepted educational ex- cipient. welfare of Intercollegiate Ath- budgets of women athletics from than $200,000 in reserves, a pair penses, may retain the aid for the However, institutionally-ad- letics at Oregon State Univcr- levels of $1000 to $40,000 to of bad years could reduce it to period of its award without any ministered loans (made availablr sity? $82,000 to !$lZZ.OOO over the past zero. Despite financial problems adjustment, even after he be- to all students) are not consid- Contradiction four years. finally catching up with Oregon comes a student-athlete (by re- ered in determining whether fi- 1 cite as most important 3 Remember now, women did State, our department ranks tops porting to an institution’s inter- nancial aid provided a student- contradiction that exists regard- not get aggressive in wanting in the Northern Division and collegiate team) However, once athlete exceeds the maximum ing the State of Oregon and the major programs until about four fourth in thr entire Pat-8 in !i- the original period of the award limitation. Federal government years ago. Oregon State didn’t nancial solvency

4 On NCAA College Football Telecasts JacksonReturns as TopAnnouncer Versatile Keith Jackson, who Expert commentators on the will be hosted by Warner Wolf, for the past three years has been regional telecasts include Duffy currently sports director for honored as Sportscaster of the Daugherty, retired coach from WTOP-TV in Washington, DC., Year, returns as the principal Michigan State, and former grid- and Dave Diles, sports director play-by-play announcer for the iron standouts Lee Grosscup and for WDEE-Radio in Detroit 1975 “NCAA Football” series, on Don Perkins. Mich. Diles returns for his fifth the ABC television network. College reporter Jim Lamplcy year on the NCAA series, while Returning veterans on ABC’s returns for his second year with Wolf starts his first season of as- telecast team include Chris feature reports from the side- sociation with ABC. He’ll join Schenkel, who will be announc- lines. Only one college reporter the network as a full-time ABC ing regional games, and Bill per game will be usrd during the sportscaster in March, 1976, when Flemming, who will host both 1975 season. he has fulfilled his contractual the pregame and halftime shows The NCAA post-game shows obligation to WTOP. in addition to reporting from the sidelines during coverage of the principal games Greg Mauldin Joins Statistics Service Jackson was joined by former Notre Dame football coach Ara Greg Mauldin, a 1975 graduate formation director at Southern Parseghian when Missouri played of the University of Missouri Colorado State College in Pu Alabama Monday night, Sept. 3, School of Journalism, has joined eblo, joined the staff in July, as in ARC’s inaugural collegiate the stafI of the NCAA Statistics did Barb Aupperlr. Ron Schwartz, telecast of the season. Service. director of news film, maintains In addition to Parseghian, ABC Mauldin, 22. will work with his ofice in New York. Sports plans to use other mem- the staff which moved from New bers from the ranks of active or York City to the national office retired college coaches as expert building in July, doing research color commentators throughout and compilations for the sports the 1975 season. Former Ne- of football, basketball and base- braska coach Bob Devaney will ball. be working with Jackson on the Mauldin, a native of Missouri Notre Dame-Boston College tele- and now a resident of Kansas, cast, set for Monday night, Sept. previously worked for KCMO- 15 (9 p.m., EDT). TV in promotion and national sales. He is single. Bud Back “We are pleased to have a Bud Wilkinson, who has been man of Greg’s capabilities join a regular commentator on the and complete our staff,” said Jack NCAA series for the past 10 Waters, director of the Statistic years, will again return to work Football Ice Hockey Guides Service. with Jackson on many of the collegiate telecasts. Mauldin completes an eight- In addition to Schenkel, who person staff of the Statistic Ser- Ready for 1975 Seasons has been involved in the NCAA vice as Waters, associate direc- Official Guides recently pub- ing season as wrll as schedules series since 1966, regional an- tor Jim Van Valkenburg, Steve lished by the NCAA Publishing and results for NCAA-member nouncers will include Dallas Boda, Jules Winn and Ellen Service and now available are trams, howl reviews, action pho- sport&aster Verne Lundquist, Quinn have relocated from New the 1975 Official Football Guide tos, a statistical section and the and a yet to be named fourth York. GREG MAULDIN official “read-easy” football rules. and the 1976 Official Ice Hockey play-by-play man. Jim Wright, former sports in- Joins Staff Guide. The 1976 Ice Hockey Guide The 85th annual edition of the also contains preview material, Football Guide pictures Texas standings and results of the past of NCAA- A&M all-America defensive back season, schedules Pat Thomas on its cover, and member teams, scholastic infor- Elsewhere in Education contains previews for the upcom- mation, the National Collegiate Championship review, a direc- I tory of ice hockey officials and Jobs Decline CSS said it will work with four groups of 9th Changes in New the official NCAA ice hockey Although there were an estimated 415,000 col- and 11th grade students and their parents. Three rules. Featured on the cover lege graduates unemployed in March, they were of the groups will receive different types and Budget Approved is Ron Wilson, all-America de- the smallest percentage of the 8.4 million jobless amounts of guidance materials, while the fourth frnsrman from Providence. when ranked by educational attainment, the Bu- will receive none. Thr object is to determine Continued from page 1 Both books provide a wealth of reau of Labor Statistics reported. The jobless rate whether financial aid information provided early cording to the budget, with $92,- reading and information and arc was the highest for high-school dropouts-15.2 per in the high school years would help students make 250 of that going directly to the valuable for reference through- cent. The survey was conducted for BLS by the better decisions about attending college. enforcement department, along out the season. census bureau and reported in Higher Education Revision in Needs with an additional $76,750 from The Football Guide and the and National Afairs. The U.S. Office of Education has proposed some the football television assess- ICC Hockey Guide are on sale for The jobless rate for those with four or more I-c-visions in its regulations providing for annual ment. $2 each from the NCAA Pub- years of college was 2.9 per cent. The unemploy- review of various private systems used by higher The football television assess- lishing Service, P.O. Box 1906, ment rate for those who dropped out of college education institutions to determine expected fam- ment also includes $153,500 allo- Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66222. after one to three years was 6.9 per cent. The job- ily contributions toward the education of students cated to payment of the national Prepayment must accompany less rate for persons with only an elementary- receiving aid under three Federal programs-Na- office building debt. each order. school education-about 12 per cent-apparently tional Direct Student Loans, College Work-Study, was the result of their being somewhat older and and Supplemental Opportunity Grants. having had more labor force experience than high- Land-Grant Colleges school dropouts. Chairman Carl D. Perkins (D-KY.) of the House Between March 1974 and March 1975, unem- SWIMMING Education and Labor Committee has introduced a ployment rates increased for all workers, but the Continued from page 3 resolution to disapprove President Ford’s proposal rise was sharpest among workers who had not to defer spending $9.5 million appropriated for aid completed eight years of schooling-from 5.7 to to land-grant colleges. Division I I I 12.4 per cent. During the same period thr jobless New Time rate for college graduates rose at a much slower Affirmative Action Numerous changes in the way the Federal gov- Qualifying Elevated pace-from 2.0 to 2.9 per cent. In all, there were an estimated 13.9 million persons with four years ernment administers affirmative actions plans to Event Time from 1974-75 or more of college who were employed in March. combat discrimination in employment arr recom- 7.8 sets mended in a new report by the Carnegie Council 500 Yard Freestyle 455.4 Job Offers Decline 200 Yard Individual Medley 2:04.8 1.0 on Policy Studies in Higher Education. A final sample survey by the College Placement 50 Yard Freestyle :22.3 0.5 The report recommends that colleges and uni- Council found job offers to this year’s bachelor’s 400 Yard Medley Relay 3:45.9 3.3 versities take more initiative in ending race and degree graduates down 24 per cent from the pre- 400 Yard Individual Medley 4:29.3 9.5 sex discrimination and thus “reduce the burden of vious year. 200 Yard Freestyle i c48.9 2.3 Federal controls before they become too over- Last May, the Council surveyed 700 employers 100 Yard Butterfly 54.3 0.9 whelming and too permanent.” and found they planned to hire 18 per cent fewer 100 Yard Backstroke :57.4 0.2’ The report, entitled “Making Affirmative Action bachelor’s drgrcr candidates than in 1974. The new 100 Yard Breaststroke 1:03.3 1.8 sets Work in Higher Education,” calls the government’s survey of job offers showed an even greater de- 800 Yard Freestyle Relay 7:26.8 12.7 handling of affirmative action programs “confused, cline. It also found job offers at the master’s 1650 Yard Freestyle 17:15.7 29.3 even chaotic.” degree level this year down 18 per cent from 1974 100 Yard Freestyle :48.8 1.0 It said, “Few Federal programs are now so near and offers at the Ph.D. level down 37 per cent. 200 Yard Backstroke 2:04.9 2.4 to self destruction.” and “seldom has a good cause 200 Yard Breaststroke 2:19.0 4.0 Nonfamily Households spawned such a badly developed series of Federal 200 Yard Butterfly 2:02.5 5.6 An increasing number of households in the mechanisms.” 400 Yard Freestyle Relay 3:20.3 2.4 United States are headed by persons living alone The report recommends that in cases of non- compliance with anti-discrimination requirements, l-Meter Diving or with nonrelatives, according to the Census Bureau. a series of graduated sanctions be developed to Dual Competition-245 points (increased 10 points from 235 points Nonfamily households accounted for 47 per cent replace the present single penalty of cancellation in 1975) of the total household increase since 1970 and now of all Federal contracts. Championship-360 points (increased 15 points from 345 points in represent one quarter of all households, estimated Also, it recommends that when an institution 1975) 3-Meter Diving at 71.1 million. has demonstrated that its proportions of women Dual Competition-255 points (increased 10 points from 245 points Student Aid Study and minorities among faculty and other academic in 1975) A study of high school students’ need for infor- employees approximate pools of qualified persons Championship-375 points (increased 15 points from 360 points in mation about financial aid for attending college and are distributed throughout the institution, 1975) will be undertaken by the College Scholarship then it should be exempted from detailed report- *Time was lowered inasmuch as there were only 16 entries in the Service of the College Entrance Examination ing requirements and continued reassessment of 1975 Championships. Board under a $70,000 grant. goals and timetables. NCAA NEWS / September 1, 1975 5 Dental lniury Rate Drastically Lowered Mouth Protectors Safety Proven CaseBook Revisions (Em~on’s NOTE: r/llw following (2) constructed and fitted to the lips. It is also preferred by play- comment on the demonstrated ef- individual by impressing his ers. fectiveness of the mouth protec- teeth into the mouth and tooth Players’ opinions of mouth Affect Current Manual tor for football players is pro- protector itself .I’ protectors indicate the need for vided by the Commzttee on MrdiL As a result of this action, both the following: ral Aspects of Sports ) face guards and tooth and mouth All mouth protectors should be Note: Publication of en interpretation ln this column consti- In 1954, a comparatively small prr.tectors were mandatory in constructed under the supervi- tutea ofecial notice to the membership. New 0.1.~ printed herein Ilumber of high school football 1963. The dental injury ratio that sion of dentists to insure a prop- may be reviewed by the annual Convention at the request of any players wore facr guards and year declined to 4.71 per 1,000 erly fitted mouth protector and a member. Questions concerning therre or other 0.1.8 should be di- virtually none wore the mouth participants. The downward complete program of education rected to Warren 8. Brown, assistant executive director, in the protector. In the same year, trend continued in 1964, when concerning its use. Association’s executive amce. when valid and reliable statistics thr ratio dropped to 4.32 dental All mouth protectors should be examined regularly for possible It is suggested each & of interpretationr be clipped from the were first compiled for dental injuries per 1,000 participants. These data support the original breaks and, when necessary, News and placed in the back of the reader’s NCAA Manual. It injuries, the ratio was 22.65 den- tal injuries per 1,000 partici- purpose of implementing the should be replaced. also is recommended that a reference to the 0.1. be made in the pants mouth protector to cushion the A rigid plan of hygiene con- Manual at the appropriate point. teeth against direct contact with cerning mouth protectors should In 1955, face guards became be taught and carried out on a mandatory but mouth protectors one another. The following live interpretations are revisions of cases currently daily basis. The use of disinfec- WC’I’P not rrquircd and few wcrr Unexpected additional protec- in the Case Book section of the 1975-76 NCAA Manual. Each revised tion has also resulted from the tants for mouth protectors, es- worn. That year the ratio pecially during games, should be interpretation takes precedent over the one published in the Manual use of the mouth protector. It dropped further to 18.33 dental emphasizrd. and notations should be made at the appropriate point in the Manual. injuries per 1,000 participants. protects the lips and cheeks against cuts and bruises result- As of the fall of 1973, the In 1960, a limited number of ing from external and internal National Collegiate Athletic As- Aid Cancellation or Gradation mouth protectors were used and sociation required that its foot- trauma. Also, it cushions the the face guard was still manda- ball players (approximately 33,- force of a blow to the lower jaw (Revises Case No. 33) tory. The ratio this time was which might result in fractures 000) wear mouth protectors. But Situation: The 6Gth annual Convention, January 8, 1972, adopted 12.45 dental injuries per 1,000 or forcing the condyle head up- the mouth protector should not an amendment to NCAA Constitution 3-l-(g)-(2) to permit an in- participants. ward and backward against the be confined to football players. stitution to gradate or cancel institutional financial aid at the end Since 1962, the National Foot- skull, thereby causing a concus- They are now being used in a of the academic year if a student-athlete voluntarily withdrew from ball Alliance (consisting of the sion. variety of sports such as soccer, a sport for personal reasons. A student-athlete (prospective or en- National Federation of Statr ice hockey, lacrosse, basketball, Three main types of protectors touch football, field hockey, ski- rolled) is awarded institutional financial aid on the basis he declared High School Associations, the arc used: Stock variety (those National Association of Intar- ing, roller derby, surfing, water his intention to participate in a particular sport by signing a Ictter- not custom made) ; mouth-formed skiing, snowmobiling, judo, ka- of-intent, application or tender. The student-athlete decides not to collegiate Athletics and the Nn- protectors (manufactured kit tional Junior College Athletic rate and parachuting. participate either before he reports for the first practice session or with tough shell and resilient Association) has required that It has been proven that the after he has made only token appearances. (152) lines) ; Custom-made protectors mouth protector is a valuable ad- each player wear a tooth and (fashioned by dentists). Question: Is this sufficient grounds to initiate proceedtngs to gra- mouth protector. junct to a player’s equipment in date or t~minate institutional financial aid immediately Without The custom-made protector is contact and non-contact sports. The rule states. “Each player by far superior in retention, Its rffcctiveness is limited only waitirrg until the end of the academic year? shall wear an intra-oral (within comfort, ease of speech and by the use to which the player Answer: Yes. Such an action on the part of the grantee would be the mouth) mouth and tooth pro- breathing, tear resistance, and puts it in practice and during fraudulent misrepresentation of information on his application, letter- tector which includes an occlu- protection for teeth, gums and games. of-intent or tender and would permit the institution, after affording sal (protecting and separating the biting surfaces) and a labial the grantee the opportunity for a hearing, to cancel or gradate the (protecting the lips) portion. It financial aid. IC3-l-(g)-(Z)-(v)-Case No. 331 is recommended that the pro- tector be: (1) constructed from THE NCAA 4-l -4 Academic Calendar a model made from an impres- sion of the individual’s teeth; or (Revises Case No. 83) Situation: An institution operates on a 4-l-4 academic calendar. A student-athlete is not eligible during the first four-month term, but A ttendance Well RECORD gains eligibility at the close of the term. He does not enroll in the A roundup of current membership activities interim one-month term. (10-B) Despite ‘74 Drop Question: Will the student&athlete be eligible to participate during The inflation-recession had a and personnel changes minute influence on college foot- the one-month period prior to the second four-month term? DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS at Arizona State BRUCE ball attendance in 1974, but it did FISHER is new water polo coach Answer: Yes. The student-athlete is eligible on the date he is offi- STAN WRIGHT, track coach, at Air FO~CC OWEN PARIS bring the first national drop in has been named interim AD nt cially certified eligible by the appropriate institutional authority. has replaced TERRY LAUGHLIN 21 years-r since 1953. (In 1954, Sacramento State, replacing the at the U.S. Merchant Marine IC3-3-(b) and (c)l fourth year of the NCAA’s Tele- resigned DON FUOSS. Academy. vision Plan, attendance jumped COACHES HOCKEY-ALAN DAVIS has re- Financial Aid limitation up, and it continued to climb 20 placed STEVE CEDORCHUK at consecutive years, nearly doub- FOOTBALL-MAC SINGLETON St. Anselm’s RICK DUFFETT (Revises Case No. 91) has been named acti- head coach in Ferris State’s first varsity ling.) at Boston State, succeeding the hockey coach. Situation: A student has not been recruited (per 0.1. 100) and first It was indcrd a tiny decline- reslgned JOSEPH KUHARICH, BASEBALL - TOM KELLY is becomes a student-athlete by reporting to an institution’s intercolle- JR. TOM LAPINSKI in acting new at Notre Dame. less than two-tenths of one per coach at Swarthmore. giate team. At the time he reports on call for uniformed squad prac- cent (0.152%), or 47,685 specta- GYMNASTICS-RICK DANLEY RALKRTRALL ~ FRED CROW- has been named interim coach at tice, he is receiving institutional financial assistance, unrelated in tors for a total of 31,234,855 at JIM ELL is new at Samford Colorado as DAVE WARDELL any way to his athletic ability, in excess of that described as corn- the nation’s 634 football-playing DUTCHER has replaced BILL takes a year’s leave of absence. four-year colleges. MUSSELMAN at Minnesota monly accepted educational expenses by NCAA legislation. (110) JIM VALVANO has moved from SKIING-TERRY ALDRICH is Question: Must the institution adjust the student-athlete’s aid to Attendance remained healthy Bucknell to Iona new at Middlebury. fall within the limits of NCAA legislation? in the country’s seven biggest SOCCER--BOB HORNE is new major conferences (those in the at Maine Maritime Academy NEWSMAKERS JIM MCDOWELL has replaced the Answer: Inasmuch as athletic ability was not a consideration in the one-million-plus category)-they SPORTS INFORMATION DI- award of his aid, the student-athlete may retain the aid for the period resigned RICHARD KLEIN- RECTORS - DOIJGLAS E. HEN- drew a record 14.9 million fans. SCHMIDT at Cincinnati. NES is new at College of St. of lts award without any adjustment. Once the original period of Each was up in either total at- TRACK - WILLIAM NAVARRE Thomas GENE SCHILL will the award expires, renewal of the same financial aid in excess of tendance. per-game average-or ,S new at Delaware Valley College return to Dayton ;Ifter a two and NCAA-defined commonly accepted educational expenses is permissi- both-and as a group the seven TOM E. MULLIGAN is new one-half year absence. replacing at Ohio Northern ROY JOE MITCH ROBERT A ble, provided the aid is renewed on the same basis as originally averaged 43.484 up 1,003 per CHERNOCK has resigned at Ba- BARNETT has &ceeded KURT awarded. LC3-4- (b)] game. ruch College JAMES BIBBS DOSSIN at Hobart and William They weren’t quite enough, has been named acting head coach Smith Colleges JIM at Michigan State, succeeding STREETER. former ass&‘“t. has Institutional Conformance however, to offset declines in all FRANCIS DI’ITRICH bern named SID at Eastern Michi- other sectors-namely, the other SWIMMING - RONALD E. gan as JOHN FOUNTAIN devotes (Revises Case No. 232) five major conferences, major in- ZWIERLEIN is John Carroll Uni- full tlmt to dirwtor of informa- versity% first switnmmg coach tion services TOM KEATING Situation: An institution joins the NCAA and subsequently certifies dependents and the smaller-at- IS new at Butler BOB PETER- tendance colleges. The national JAMES A. STEEN has replaced its conformance to Bylaw 4-6-(b). (42) RICHARD SLOAN at Kenya” as SON has resigned at St Cloud attendance king was Michigan at SLOAN moves to Ohio State State to replace the retiring OTIS Question: When is the institution eligible for Champion- NCAA 93,684 per game-second highest WALT SCHLUETER has resigned DYPWICK at Minnesota ERIC ships? BURDICK is the new publicity ever. director of the California Colle- Answer: The institution is eligible for N,CAA Championships im- giate Athletic Assxxintin”. replac- mediately if it shows that all of its student-athletes on the date of ing PETE DONOVAN. certification of conformance to the 2.000 rule satisfied the appropriate DIED ~ JOSEPH R MELLEN- DICK. 58. four-sport star at provisions of the rule applicable to them. IB4-6-(b) and Cc)] Its in- Georgetown in late 1930’s and itial participation after establishing its eligibility shall be in accord- assistant football coach at Johns Hookins. after a lam? illness ance with Executive Regulation 2-4-(a). HE-NRY L. (HONK)- REESE, 65, ALL-STAR FOOTBALl former Temple football player, of heart attack THOMAS W. Financial Aid After Eligibility Exhausted The following games have been certified by the NCAA Extra LEAHY, 59. former Notre Dame Events Committee in accordance with Bylaw 2-3: football player BENNIE La- (Revises Case No. 261) PRESTA, 66, former halfback at Situation: A student-athlete has exhausted his eligibility for par- Blue-Gray Football Classic, Dec. 19, 1974, Montgomery, Ala. St. Louis U. and college football Lions All-American Bowl, Jan. 10, 1975, Tampa, Fla. oIilcia1. of heart attack BRENT ticipation in a particular sport and continues to attend the institu- KIRK, PO. linebacker at Yale, hit tion as an undergraduate. (290) Hula Bowl, Jan. 10, 1975, Honolulu, Ha. by lightning while fishing RICHARD A. SMITX 86. retired Question: IS it permissible to award financiaI aid to the student ALL-STAR BASKETBALL AD and coach at Washington and during his remaining Vears of undergradzcule work without such aid The following game has been certified by the NCAA Extra Events Lee A. HEATH WHI’I-I’LE, 13. former track coach at David- counting in the maximum awards limitation in that sport? Committee in accordance with Bylaw 2-3: son. of heart attack. Answer: Yes. IB5-51 American All-Star Basketball Classic, April 15-17, Greensboro, N.C.

6 Five Players in Six Cities on Six Days College Football Promotion Tour Meets With Huge Success

There was a knock on the door TeafI made the early appear- of the hotel room on the 32nd ance on the local ABC morning floor of the New York Hilton. show, as coaches who followed It had become a familiar sound him would do the next three that Sunday afternoon for Donn mornings, and Cawood encoun- Bernstein, NCAA media director tered the tour’s first, and only. for ABC Sports, and David Ca- serious problem. wood, NCAA director of public Simonini had scratched his relations, who had welcomed five cornea with his contact lens. He other visitors throughout the had awakened about 2:30 a.m., afternoon. The five, a quintet of and the pain prevented him from America’s best college football going back to sleep. players, would join them on a At 7:15 he telephoned Cawood, six-day, six-city national college who called the Maryland sports football promotional tour. information director, who alerted One-by-one, Alan Pizzitola, a the Maryland trainer, who arm ranged an early appointment small defensive back from Ala- with the Tcrps’ optometrist, who bama; Ken MacAfee, a 6-5, 240- sent him to the University in pound split end from Notre firmary for a prescription, where Dame; Ed Simonini, a muscular he was quickly processed and linebacker from Texas A&M; permitted to return to the hotel John Sciarra, an eloquent quar- prior to the lo:30 a.m. starting terback from UCLA, and Tony time. Dorsett, the choir-boy -looking Everyone was eager to begin. tailback from Pittsburgh, had re- Twenty-two media representa- ported on schedule. tives from Washington, Baltimore They were unsure what they and Virginia were going to at- were going to do the next week tend and the promotion tour 6- and probably suspicious of with nally was going to get in full whom they were going to spend swing. a week of their summer. Things were better, but not ro- Cawood answered the door this bust, and the group, disappointed time. again, hurried to the airport for It’s Royal a flight to Atlanta. “I’ll tell you, ‘Bama (Pizzi- “Hello, Darrell. Come in. We tola),” Simonini said. “The South have some outstanding athletes IS supposed to be big football here 1 want you to meet,” he said country and things better pick up Darrell Royal, of Texas Long- down there. I’ll guarantee you horn fame, entered the room and one thing, the media will be out exchanged greetings, and the ath- when we get to Texas.” letes patiently waited for Bern- stein to tell Royal the same thing Paterno Joins he told each of them upon their Penn State coach Joe Paterno FOOTBALL KICKOFF-ABC play-by-play announcer Keith Jackson (right) talks with Frank Fallon of KWTX arrival. joined the group m the hotel Radio and TV of Waco, Texas during the NCAA and ABC co-sponsored College Football Press Tour in Dallas. “Darrell, we don’t know what lobby at lo:15 the next morning Jackson toured six cities with top football players to promote NCAA College Football on the ABC network to expect,” Bernstein began. “We to walk to the designated meet have never tried anything like ing room. Pizzitola particularly this season. this before, so we will just have was anxious because the other The ride to the airport was day’s proceedings on the flight to 35 to 40, including Jim Murray,” to play it by ear. Keith (Jack- athletes would hold him respon loose and the trip to Dallas ap- San Francisco with typical Texas Bernstein said, “And (Mel) Dur- son) will moderate it for us and sible for the lack of interest in peared shorter than the previous brashfulness and suddenly re- slag wants to do a column with keep it moving. We’ll have a college football in the South. flights. membered Bernstein had told the Bear (Bryant of Alabama) by group session first and then open His anxiety was short-lived. group more than once he was a telephone.” it up for individual interviews. Representatives from Knox- Pizzitola constantly reminded native of thr “fabulous” Bay Let’s just keep it loose . adjust ville and Nashville, Tennessee, Simonini the press conference Sciarra asked no one in par- and improvise. I’ve contacted the and all the Atlanta outlets were started on time in Atlanta, and area. ticular who had ever heard of media, and David has sent them gathering for the lo:30 a.m. start. asked him what time it would “Bama and I got our people Atlanta, Dallas and San Fran- a letter from the NCAA, but we And the relieved Pizzitola begin in Dallas. out,” Simonini told Bernstein. cisco, and indicated he knew all don’t know how many, or who, promptly announced, “Let’s get But Simonini was not worrird, “What are you going to do about along the tour would receive its will show.” this show going on time for a and he was eager to identify for San Francisco? You were respon highest attendance in Los An- “What will we do if we out change.” Pizzitola the Texas press rcpre- sible for New York, and we all geles, even though it would be number the media?” Royal asked. The Atlanta media was en- sentatives who began arriving remember what a success that Saturday morning. thused about this promotional about an hour early the next day. was, can we expect the same “Surely, that won’t happen,” Like Dallas, the Los Angeles concept, and encouraged Bern- About 30 media representatives thing in San Francisco?” Bernstein replied, “I’ve guaran press began arriving early. And stein and Cawood to convince the attended the conference in Dallas, teed 26 for lunch.” Bernstein hardly permitted the by lo:30 a.m., Bud Wilkinson, NCAA and ABC Sports it should and each was enthusiastic about who replaced Jackson the last Jackson entered the room a few airplane door to open before he be an annual affair. thr concept and indicated thry made a dash Par the telephone. two stops, began on schedule. minutes later. Bernstein called “This is great for college foot also hoped it would become an He immediately had to get an “This is a tremendous turnout.” at least a dozen recommended ball,” said veteran Knoxville annual event. estimate of how many persons Wilkinson said. “College football Italian restaurants to discover News-Sentinel Sports Editor Tom Good Idea would attend the next day. will receive a lot of space it nor- Sunday was a bad night to dine Silcr. “I guarantee you would “They’re expecting about 25 mally doesn’t receive this time of out in the big city, and the group havr 20 more people if you had “This is such a good idea,” one tomorrow,” said Bernstein. “That year. And that has to help every- took cabs to the West Side to it here again next week. Word established writer told Michigan one promote the game.” dine in a neighborhood restau- will spread this is a newsworthy coach Bo Schembrchler, “1 would would be super for this market.” rant not listed in the Yellow affair, and more and more people not be surprised if the NFL tried Bernstein was cautious when Writer opinions concerning the Pages. will want to take advantage of it next year.” he reviewed the press conference tour concurred with those ex- Royal appeared on ABC’s AM it.” Simonini brgan describing the format with Maryland coach pressed by those who had at- America at seven the next morn- Jrrry Claiborne. He probably tended the conferences in every ing, and the college group began was not convinced 25 would at- city. They were enthusiastic arriving for the tour’s first press trnd the next day, and he did not about the concept, and indicated conference about 15 minutes be- want Claiborne to experience the they looked forward to seeing a fore the scheduled lo:30 a.m. disappointment of New York. similar group next year. starting time. Room Alive Final Trip At 11:15 a.m., Jackson decided the session should begin, all At lo:15 the next morning, The travcllers hurried to the though Royal’s numbers question Bernstein began pacing in the hotel lobby to assemble for the asked the preceding evening had meeting room. Only a few rrprr- final trip to the airport for flights become a reality. The most posii sentatives had arrived, But, at to their respective hometowns. tive element of the New York lo:30 sharp, the room became “You know, I didn’t know what gathering was that Cawood and alive with people, and Bernstein to cxpcct,” said Sciarra. “I won- Bernstein learned they were to could answer the challenges from dered about the people I would travel with five articulate young Pizzitola and Simonini. be traveling with for a week . men. “What about thr concept, is it if we would have any fun . . if Washington Next sound?,” Bernstein privately we would work out . if we asked each person in the room really would help promote toll The disappointed group hurried at least once. lcge football. to the airport for a flight to Washington, where Baylor coach “They say it’s a great idea, and “I don’t believe we could have Grant Teaff would replace Royal. we should do it every year,” had a more harmonious group, Bernstein said to anyone who and it was an experience I will Things had to be better in was more interested in listening never forget,” he continued. “I Washington. Three reporters from to him than viewing the beauti wish I could go again next year, Newport News, Virginia, already ful Golden Gate Bridge. ‘We this is great for college football.” had registered at the headquar- could not have asked for a better ters hotel, and liaison workers The final cab fare was paid. turnout.” The college football promotion assisting Bernstein and Cawood ARTICULATE INTERVIEW-Blackie Sherrod, highly respected COIL in the area said 22 media repre- “How many are you expecting tour had been a true success. umnist of the Dallas Times-Hera/d, interviews UCLA quarterback John sentatives had committed to at- in Los Angeles? ,” asked Sciarra. And each of the athletes re- tend the next day’s press con- Sciarra on Dallas stopover of the NCAA-ABC co-sponsored College “You won’t believe it John, we nunded Bernstein and Cawood to ference. Football Press Tour. have word there will be at least “keep it loose.” NCAA NEWS / September 1, 1975 7 >eAoldw~ 4pnwddO pnba uV zzz99SbSUO)( ‘UO!SS! aaumD~sW ‘OW ‘Al13 SVSNVX *Da ‘0-d ‘-J*V II”N p”D O!TkDMl(b!H -Sll V60 -N (!“‘l-d 9061 alvd 33VlSOd ‘5 -n UOl,DI!UO810 ,!,O’,,-“ON

Despite Mat Some Columnists Think Agent Rule WiII Be Strictly Enforced by NCAA

in a recent column in the Washington Post, enforcement of the NCAA’s constitutional provision Did Not Forget William Barry Furlong interpreted limitations on which prohibits the employment of an agent: “It would seem obvious that the NCAA members recruiting adopted by delegates to the NCAA’s set- have not, as you suggest, forgotten to deal with the ond Special Convention as a spawning ground for “Any student-athlete who agrees or has problems potentially created by the possible in- agents of high school athletes. ever agreed to be represented by an agent fusion of professional agents into the college ad- or organization in the marketing of his ath- mission process. “The limitations on recruiting will accomplish one unconsidered objective: They will deliver more letic ability or reputation no longer shall “To the contrary, as disclosed by testimony at the and more kids into the hands of agents. And many be eligible for intercollegiate athletics.” New Jersey trial, the above rule was the product of the agents for high scboolers are none too scru- lconstitution 3-l-(12).1 of a careful study undertaken a few years ago by pulous,” Furlong wrote. the NCAA’s Committee on Amateurism, chaired by This rule was upheld by the U.S. District Court Harry Cross. a former president of the NCAA,” “The reason is that all the rules changes reduce for the District of New Jersey, which characterized Scott said. and limit the time, the number and the method of it as designed to “insure that the academic admis- “Your column, which rather clearly (and, the contact that a college coaching staff can make with sion standards of member institutions are not com- NCAA believes, incorrectly) implies that profes- a student. They do not limit the contacts of coach promised by an individual or organization that has sional agents are or will be broadly involved in the with agent. They do not limit contacts of agent with a financial interest in having a particular student college recruiting process, can have what I am sure athlete. Thus, the middleman-the agent-will rise admitted to an NCAA college or university _” is the undesired impact of suggesting to one or more in power. He’s the only guy who can make all the The Court’s ruling was ‘affirmed by the U.S. Court prospective student-athletes in the Washington area contacts the coach wants. Presto! The NCAA has that they would be well advised to seek the services of Appeals for the Third Circuit. suddenly made the agent the biggest thing in col- of an agent. lege recruiting,” Furlong said. “Following action by the Court of Appeals,” “Such a step, if consummated, would destroy their Scott said, “The NCAA announced to all member Mistaken eligibility for intercollegiate sports,” Scott said. institutions its intention to continue strictly to en- Warren S. Brown, NCAA assistant executive dii Michael Scott of the firm Cox, Langford and force the mandate of the rule.” Brown, counsel for the Association, replied to Fur- rector in charge of enforcement, concurred with long, pointing out the author’s mistaken premise. “Obviously, loss of intercollegiate eligibility can Scott’s statcmcnts and noted that in recent cases represent a severe sanction in the case of many several studenttathlctes lost eligibility as a result “This firm represented the NCAA last year in a studenttathletes. As a consequence, the NCAA ol’ making agreements with agents. suit brought by a New Jersey enterprise which pur- makes every effort practicable to publicize to high “We will continue to make every effort to enforce ported to engage in the business of marketing the school athletes the existence of the rule in ques- the Association’s legislation in this area,” Brown athletic talents of high school students to NCAA tion, as well as other rules related to the recruiting said, “and hopefully these past cases will serve as a member institutions,” he said. or admissions process that may affect their future deterrent when student-athletes are contacted by “The principal purpose of the suit was to enjoin eligibility for intercollegiate athletics. agents in the future.”