THE KANSAN.
Volume 2
Lawrence, Kansas, December 20, 1905
THE GRIDIRON HEROES.
Short History of the Men Who Made Up the 'Varsity.
The Kansan with this number pays its final tribute to the men and coach who battled for the red and blue on the football field during the fall of '05. It was a successful season, only one defeat, that at Colorado, and only twice scored upon, by Colorado and Washburn.
CAPTAIN POOLER, '05.
Captain Bert Pooler lives at Beloit and hails from the land of Brummage, head of the '03 eleven and Captain Hicks of last year's team. He weighs a little over 148 pounds and is 5 feet 6 inches in height. The 1903 Thanksgiving game was won through Pooler's field-goal and the Washburn contest of last year was added to the Kansas victories by a couple of his long end runs: Pooler is a senior law and is 23 years of age. He will probably go into the football coaching business next year.
C. Prentiss Donald lives at La Harpe and is 24 years of age. The big left tackle is one of the best ground gainers Kansas ever had and this quality
won for him the captaincy of the 1906 team. "Don" weighs 210 and cannot be stopped on a line buck. He first came into prominence in the Nebraska game of '03. The '06 captain is a Junior engineer and has played three years. In the thirty games that Donald has taken part in, not a second of time has been taken out for him. He is a universal favorite and has all the qualities that make not only a first class foot ball player but a gentleman as well.
CAPTAIN DONALD,'06.
Brunner, who was the other candidate for Captain has played three years and together with Pooler and Donald make "The Invincible Trio". He weighs 180 pounds and has played several positions on the team- He played guard last year and was shifted to tackle and fullback for the season just closed. His line plays always gain. He is 22 years old and lives at Onaga.
Reed, the Kansas City boy has played his first year at right guard position in fine style. He is the heaviest man on the team weighing 220 pounds. Reed is a Sophomore engineer and is 21 years of age.
Number 28
Milton, the aggressive little center, comes from Ft. Scott, where he played on the High school team. He only weighs 155 pounds but has not met his equal this year. He is a Sophomore and is 20 years old.
Heinzman, right guard, lives in Topeka and is a senior in the college. He is president of the Y.M.C.A. This is his first year on the team.
Rouse, another Beloit boy holds down the left end. He received his rudimentary training with the "Aggies" at Manhattan and played a good game the last two years. He is 21 years old and weighs 175 pounds.
BRUNNER
White, who played right end comes from Mankato. This is his first year on the team but in that time has developed into a good man. He was shifted to fullback occasionally and always made good in that position. He weighs 165 and is 22 years old.
Strickler,right tackle,is a Lawrence man. For a good part of the year he had to contend with parental objections but he was too valuable a man to loose and played regularly in
(1)