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I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with coach Fambridge, who helped me develop his assistant coaches abilities and let them coach on the field.
serves as an assistant coach at Kansas State, state the defensive back coach at Kansas for Fambrigh from 1979 to 1982.
"He was a real players' coach. He knew when to get on a player and when it was the right time to be the father figure. He was with the Kansas program a long time and I think his biggest asset was knowing the University, state and conference so well."
After his coaching career came to an end in 1982, Bamford took a job as a field coach for the Pittsburgh Panthers and brought travelled all over the state acting as a go-between for the senator and his constituency.
"I really enjoyed working with Dole," B麻通 said. "The duties I had were similar to what I did as a coach. I did a lot of teaching and coaching as served the eyes and ear for the senator."
Fambrough held that post until January 1988, when he retired. Fambrough said he and his wife, Del, who was a teacher at Lawrence High School for 25 years, now had the opportunity to do all the things they never had time for before.
"we we been doing whatever we like to do," Fambrough said. "I like to play golf and we both like to travel. When I was
coaching, I couldn't spend as much time with my children as I wanted. I'm trying to make up for that with my grandchildren."
Kansas football has had some hard times in recent years — the Jayhawks won only four games and were winsted in the Big Eight Conference the last two seasons — but Fambrough said it doesn't have to remain that way.
"Basketball is a tradition at KU." Famrish said, "Football came close to developing into a really good program a couple of times, but we always managed to screw it up. Everyone loves a winner, but when you are not winning, things are pretty tough.
"I'd like to think that the stadium will be full for the season opener against Baylor, but that isn't likely to happen. They (Kansas) may not win, but I'll be there because I know that coach (Glen) Mason will have them giving 100 percent."
Fambrough said he was impressed with Mason.
"I've watched a few practices and I 'incredited' Mason and his staff can turn around the program." Fambrough said. "There is in doubt in my mind that he is a winner and if he can get the support, he will get the job done."
Fambrough stressed the importance of having the full support of the University as the key for turning Kansas football around.
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"You can look at Oklahoma and Nebraska and their coaching staffs never change." Fambridge said. "They do a great job of developing players and I think we could do the same thing here. But we can't do it by changing coach every two or three years."
"There will be some hard times before things get better, and the program needs the full support of the University administration."
Raising the Kansas football program to respectability is a job that needs to begin at home. Fambridge said.
A few Kansas natives that have gone on to star at out-of-state universities include Rodney Pete, a standout at Shawnee and Kelsey Trophy as USC's quarterback this season; Barry Sanders, the Wichita North产品 who led the nation in kickoff returns last year; and James Keith DeLong who has started at linebacker the last two years for Tennessee
"It tears my heart out every time I pick up a paper and see some kid from Snail Center or Scotts City going to a bell tower, what can we do? I'm surprised that some of the best teams we have had here were dominated by kids from right in here in Kansas. We have to get the Kansas kids back there is no reason to be so angry. We can be able to get almost every kid in the state we want."
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"They know that you can compete against a guy and still be his friend," he said.
Despite the newcomer that has battled Baker for playing time. Mitchell said last year's starter had kept a positive attitude.
"It would be very easy for John Baker to just give up after Newbrough won the spot," Mitchell said. "But he worked hard and is making great strides."
Baker said he enjoyed the competition, but losing a starting position was new to him.
"He made me improve my game," Baker said. "But 'but' made him feel frustrated during role and beat out." Baker said the frustration of losing the spot had opened his eyes to a more team spirit.
"For the three years that I've been, the team has gone downhill," he said. "I've had personal success here, but the success of the team is what's important for me." He was sitting at the big picture and realize that my goals aren't as important as what's good for the team."
Baker said he hadn't given up trying to earn the starting position back.
“It's still too early in the season to say. 'I'm going to start you,'” he said. "You have to keep the right frame of mind."
Keeping the right frame of mind has led the capar away from conflict, Baker said.
"It's an enjoyable situation," he said. "I like Dan, he's a good winner. He never rubs it in."
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