University Daily Kansan
Friday, May 3, 1974
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Zook Football Tradition Continues
Playing football at the University of Kansas has become a family tradition for the Zook brothers from Lared. Three outfielder Jack and Kyle, along with their family have come to KU to play football.
First there was John, All-Rig Eight and All-America defended on KU's 1968 Orange Bowl team and now All-Pro for the Atlanta Falcons professional football team.
next came Dean who will be a senior next fall and who received All-Big Eight and All-America honorable mention honors as a defensive last fall.
The third brother is Dale, a freshman, who has already made his presence known on the varsity by leading the team in tackles and blocks. The defense breaks tradition, also plays defensive end.
The two younger Zooks, Dean and Dale, said coming to KU seemed a natural thing to do.
"Coming to Lawrence to see John play a
let helped our decision to go with KU," Dean said. "I knew if I had a chance to play college ball, I wouldn't play anywhere else and I think Dale felt the same way."
Following a brother like John to the same school isn't always the easiest thing to do. There is a lot of pressure to live up to the name, according to KU Coach Don Fambright. But Fambright knows all the Books we have is essential for becoming great players.
squat to the varsity. They think a player nurtures more in that move than going from a squat to the varsity.
"They're aggressive, they're competitors, they have a great desire to succeed and they are unselfish team players." Fambrighau said. "Each one of the Zoaks wants to be known for his own merits and not those of a brother. They are all indulged in their passion about their common background, the way they were raided, or because they're used to hard work on the farm that gives them a special quality."
“A sophomore has to be really good to win a spot on the varsity.” Dean said. “I know it took me a while before I realized I was on the same level as everyone else.”
Fambridge said when one of his recruiters told him of the third Zook brother, Dale, he sent the recruiter right to Larned to sign him.
"Now we don't have to go against the big offensive tackles who usually outweigh us by 30 to 50 pounds," Dean, who is 6-foot-2 and 208 lbs., said. "We can use our quickness and smaller size to drop back or rush like outside linebackers."
"If his name is Zook, we want him," Bamfraw said. "We knew from experience what to expect from that family and we haven't been disappointed yet. A Zook is the football player. They all strive to improve themselves, constantly try to improve themselves."
Dean said that in his freshman year he was a little worried about being able to prove himself after John's success at KU. But now after the success he had the past two seasons on the UCLA team as off Dau. He now is one new feeling the pressure, following two older brothers.
"I just need to prove myself," Dale said. "Dean did it, now it's my turn. My size (6-foot3 and 165 pounds) is my biggest weakness. John was already big when he came to KU and Dean was halfway heavily built, but I've got a problem with my lack of weight. My quickness is what's saving me right now."
KU's defensive alignment, using a five-man line instead of a four-man line, has allowed the defenders to act more like players than the offense. Dean and Dale this has been a great help.
Both of the younger Zooks agree that the biggest challenge for a maturing college player is moving up from the freshman
When all three brothers are back home in the summer, they don't have much time to talk seriously about football. But they said they like to kid each other about who will have the best season the next fall. Long hours of farm work and playing on the family softball team take up much of their time in the summer.
Tennis Team Will Host OU
The University of Kansas tennis team returns to its home courts this weekend for its biggest challenge of the season. The Hawks will face champion Oklahoma in a dual match at 10:30 am, Saturday.
Before the 'Hawks face the Sooners, the team will host the Air Force Academy today at 2 p.m. UB defeated the Air Force, 7-2, at the Rocky Mountain Invitational Tournament earlier in the spring.
KU and Oklahoma will enter the match Saturday fighting for the league lead along with Oklahoma State. The Hawks are 5-1 in the Big Ten, but the Nets can match with an umblemished mark against conference opponents.
"The match should be a very close one, and the winner will have a chance to win," said tournament," coach Mike Howard said yesterday." "But there is no doubt the league championship will be determined at the Big Eight meet."
Although KU dropped close matches to No. 16 ranked Southern Illinois (5-4) and No. 8 ranked Tennessee (6-3) in last week's play, Joey Hawkins continued to turn in outstanding individual performances.
"Consistency has been a major factor in our success," Howard said. "Bill Tompkins, Steve Vann and Paul Waltz have all been extremely consistent in their play. Everyone seems to be putting their game together. This makes us strong throughout the lineup."
K-State Final Track Foe In Championship Tune-up
a preview of the battle for the Big Eight track championship will take place Saturday at Memorial Stadium when the North Carolina State face each other in a dual meet.
The dual meet will be the last for KU before the conference championship May 17-18 at Nebraska, KU and KState are the winners of the championship at the Bue Eight meet.
"I don't think there is any sense in playing it down," KU coach Bob Timmons said yesterday. "Kansas State is an excellent team with outstanding balance. Our team is well built and has a strong wall. I know we re excited and looking forward to it and I'm sure K-Sate is too."
Baseball Team Travels to NU
The University of Kansas baseball team travels to Nebraska today to face the lastplace Cornhaskers in a weekend series. A schedule is scheduled for today and a suture Saturday.
Rob Allander, Roger Slagle and Kurt
Hawkes were expected to handle the pitching
for the Hawks.
KU is 14-20 overall and 5-10 in the league, but according to KU coach Floyd Temple the series against Nebraska could be exerted on by his Hawks who are only a game out of fifth place.
The Jayhawks will return home Tuesday for a doubleheader with Baker University.
According to Timmons, the KU entry list for Saturday has been termed "tentative" because of the condition of Mark Lutz. Latz will muscle last weekend at the Drake Relays.
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