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University Daily Kansan, February 11, 1982
Kansas quickly fills quota on letter-of-intent day
By TRACEE HAMILTON Managing Editor
Outstanding.
Kansas' new recruiting class is just that—the best since Don Fambrough returned as head coach and maybe the best ever.
"The difference is the numbers," Fambrighau said yesterday. "The year before last, we had outstanding talent—25 percent of our roster — this is the first of a kind for me."
By yesterday at 4 p.m., the Jayhawks had added 26 new players to their ranks. In addition, three players were expected to sign last night and two more are expected to sign tomorrow, bringing KU's total to 31. The NCAA allows 30 scholarship recruits each season.
Linemen dominate this year's list, as they did last year. Fambourg said last week that he wanted to strengthen the line—both offensive and defensive—and give it the depth that Kansas has at other positions.
The linemen are:
Craig Kirkschau, 6-1, 270. Kirschbaum transferred to KU this semester from Wadford Junior College in Forest Park. Kirkschau is a member of the KU faculty.
Larry Conner, 6-3, 24. Conner is a defensive lineman from Southeast High School.
Phil Forte, 8-15, 21-49. a defensive end, played prep ball at Raytown High in Raytown, Mo., and was the area's defensive player of the year.
Steve Nave, 6-4, 225. Nave is from Coffeyville and attended Coffeyville High School.
Bund Rode, 6-4, 225. Bunde, an offensive tackle from Topeka West High School, chose Kansas over K-State.
Jerry Quick, 64; 275. Or As fambrough puts it, "two . . . seven . . . five (pause for emphasis) He's huge, tremendous . . ." (here Fambrough breaks off with a satisfied grin). Quick, who played at Chapmanal High in Anthony, Kan., will play on the defensive line.
Of the 26 recruits who signed yesterday, eight were running backs. Although Kansas is ripe with backfield talent at tailback, the Jahywahs lacked depth at fullback last season. E.J. Jones, 6-1 and 210 pounds, was the largest of the KU contenders for the position. And after Jones replaced Brad Butts at the position, he rarely sat out a play for the rest of the season.
The sudden death of Chris Emerson
involved Kansas 'need for a strong fullback.'
The running backs are:
Mark Henderson, 6-1, 215. A Lawrence High product, Henderson will probably be used at backhack.
"We watched Mark for a couple years," Fambridge said. "He's strong, an excellent blocker and a real smart kid."
Jan Demby, 5-10. 165. Demby.
Henderson's teammate,
is academically ineligible for
a scholarship, but will attend Kansas
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Kat Pelley, 6-2, 240. Kelley, a versatile back from Ellsworth, Iowa, Junior College, can play either tailback
1982 Kansas Recruits
Jeff Anderson, running back
Tony Berry, defensive back
Rod Bundie, lineman
Larry Conner, lineman
Charles Cooper, running back
Jan Demby, running back
Richard Estell, wide receiver
Dave Geroux, running back
Dane Griffin, running back
Seth Hively, running back
Travis Hardy, running back
Steff Hobs, running back
Pat Kiley, running back
Craig Kirschbaum, lineman
Ken Major, quarterback
Liam Linton, lineman
Robert Mimbs, defensive back
Steve Nave, lineman
Paul Oswald, running back
Marshall Pinkney, running back
Willem Schoene, center
Jerry Quick, lineman
Quarter, checkerboard
Troy Richardson, punter
Chip Schuler, lineman
Lyndall Yarnell, running back
Wayne Ziegler, running back
or backfall, according to Fambrough. Kansas offensive lineman Paul Fairchild also attended jucu at Ellsworth in Iowa Falls.
Dave Gereon, 6-4, 215. Gereon, who can also play either back position, is the latest in a strong list of recruits from Edison High in Hunting Beach, Calif. Edison, which had one of the top high school teams in the country last year, has taken part in such as Frank and Troy Sreuer, Dino and Kerrwin Bill and Bell Malasavi.
"Geroux reminds me of Tony Davis, who used to play for Nebraska," Fambrough said. "He's a tough, aggressive runner."
Kansas competed with several other major teams, including Southern Californiers and Gervous.
Marshall Pinkney, 6-3, 205. Pinkney, of Miramar High in West Hollywood, Fla., is a Blue Chip running back.
Travis Hardy, 6-1, 19. Hardy, of Boulder Fairview High in Colorado, chose Kansas over Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona.
Hardy was an All-State running back last season, rushing for 1,200 on the season for Fairview High, which finished with a 10-2 record.
Paul Oswald, 8-4, 245. Oswald played high school ball at Hayden High in Topeka.
Steff Hobbs, 6-1, 17. Hobbs played prep ball in Broomfield, Colo.
Kansas also recruited four quarterbacks, although several may be moved to other positions when they come to Kansas.
The quarterbacks are:
Tom Quick, 6-4, 170. Quick, of Blue Springs High School in Lee's Summit, Mo. probably will be tried at wide receiver next year.
Blue Springs Coach Fred Merrell said that although last fall was quick's first season of varvity ball, the senior had distinguished himself.
"In 25 years of coaching, he's the best passer I've seen," Merrell said. "KU is going to try him at wide receiver. He has a 38-inch vertical jump. He's a good athlete and gave us outstanding leadership."
Wayne Ziegler, 6-1, 10-1. Ziegler, of Nickelson Hill, Kentucky, to several members of Fambride to Fambride.
Ken Major, 64-, 201. Major also coach. Coach Bill Workman at Edison High.
"He's similar to Frank Seurer," Fambrough said. "He's run the same type of offence, had the same coaching and has a strong arm. He's intelligent, and has the height and size you're looking for."
Steve Cole, 6-1, 170. Cole played high school ball at Hickman Mills High School.
"We'll start him off at quarterback, but he's also a complete player on both sides."
Kansas, flush with ends, signed only two, a wide receiver and a tight end.
Richard Estell, 6-3, 190. One of Kansas' biggest recruiting coups, the Jayhawks fought off Nebraska and Missouri, among others, for Estell.
"He's another David Verser type," Fambrigh said of Estell, who played high school football at Harmon in Kansas City, Kan.
Jeff Anderson, 6-3, 210. Anderson, of Evergreen High, Evergreen, Colo., will play at tight end for Kansas.
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