HODGES, Warren Dudley; Lawrence, Kansas TACKLE

Age 19 We. 210 Ht. 691" Junior Letterman'41
Graduate of Lawrence High School where he played under Coaches Edd Wood and Elmer
Schaake, Graduated from high school at age of 15 and then laid out a year before
enrolling at the University, Rated as the outstanding soph lineman at the start of
last season, he crashed the starting lineup and retained this spot all season.
Strong as a bull and with a devastating charge, he learned a lot last year and should

now be doubly tough,

LINQUIST, Edwin Ray; Kansas City, Kansas FULLBACK

Age 22 Why 185 by 5°10". Senior Letterman '4O and '4l
Graduate of Shawnee Mission High School in Merriam where he played under Coach
Harold Reade, Lettered in football, basketball, and track. Won a K.U. freshman
numeral in 1938 and then laid out of football the following year, Has been second
string fullback for two years and this year has a chance to crash starting line-up
if he is eligible. A good plunger and line—backer, He is a member of Tau Kappa

Epsilon fraternity.

LONG, Eugene Virgil; Pleasanton, Kan, TACKLE

Age 22 Wee 201 Ht, 6' Junior Letterman '41
Graduate of Heavener, Okla., High School where he was coached by Richard Swink,
Lettered four years in football there and also lettered in track. A part Indian,
Gene is a big boy who can run and who boasts a powerful charge. Earned frosh
numeral at guard but lettered at tackle last season. One of three soph tackles
who alternated ih starting line-up, he gained valuable experience; may be shifted
to regular guard this year. 2

SHERIDAN, Walt; Emporia, Kansas CENTER

Age 20 Wt, 182 Ht. 6'1" Junior . Letterman '4,0
Graduate of Emporia High School where he was named to the first all-state inter-
scholastic football team in 1938. Earned frosh numeral at K.U. in 1939 and letter.
ed as third—string center in 1940. Laid out of school last year to work, Returns
this year with plenty of first-class competition ahead of him. Coaches might de-
cide to shift him around, but always a top-notch sub. A member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity,

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