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Kansas' leading candidate for all-American honors—Charlie Hoag-is going into the stretch of his final season to nab the coveted honor. And the Oak Park (Ill.) senior is roaring through his best year as gridiron records topple with every play the dazzling Hoag has a part in.
Hoag's most recent performance in Kansas 26-0 win over Southern Methodist university still has the sportswriters talking. In addition, he is currently the Big Seven's second leading scorer, tallying more touchdowns than any other conference performer.
Hoog was robbed of his chance for the nation's all-American honors last year following
a brilliant sophomore season. A reoccurring groin injury slowed Hoag during the brief moments that he was able to play.
Not only a football man, Hoag lettered in basketball and track in his sophomore year and was a member of last season's national champion basketball team. As a member of the Olympic basketball team, he starred in the games in Helsinki last July and August.
Kansas has long been convinced. But at last, the rest of the country is beginning to agree that the Jayhawks' ball-lugging Hoag is as truly all-American as Ray Evans or Clyde Lovellette.
—Picture/Story by Rich Clarkson