University Daily Kansan / Wednesday Aug. 23, 1989
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Freshman linebacker Hassan Bailey carries the ball and linebacker Charley Bowen, freshman, makes the tackle during Monday's football practice.
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in this case, a result of increased student support far outweighs the possible adverse consequences. In a worst-case scenario, KU could lose a game because of a kickoff team blunder, or someone could seriously get hurt fulfilling a childhood dream of playing college football.
football.
But let's be realistic, that's what can happen to the best players on the best teams. That's football.
However, no matter how great these weekend football players may be, a game lost because of missed tackles by the kickoff team quickly would convert this great idea into an embarrassing flasco for Mason.
1989 Kansas Football Schedule
The argument can be made that only qualified students will be given a spot on the team. The players will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the team, Helt said, and will be cut if their on-field performance is detrimental to the team. All the walk-ons will go through a conditioning program and should be in proper physical shape for their games.
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- an opportunity to watch a squad of regular KU students attempt to stop the Oklahoma kick-return team?
University Games bolster hopes in W. German city
Credit must go to Mason for risking a possibly embarrassing first few seconds during the first game of the season. But great coaching decisions have always involved risks.
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Alen Morgan is a Hotton senior
advisor in Journalism.
Sept. 2 Montana State
Sept. 9 Louisville
(Parents Day)
Sept. 16 Kent State
(Band Day)
Sept. 23 at Baylor
Sept. 30 Oklahoma
Oct. 7 Iowa State
(Homecoming)
Oct. 21 at Colorado
Oct. 28 at Kansas State
Nov. 4 Oklahoma State
Nov. 11 at Nebraska
Nov. 18 at Missouri
DUISEBURG, West Germany — By agreeing to stage the World University Games with only five months' notice; Duisburg hopes to get a head start on bidders for the 2004 Olympic Games.
The Associated Press
Situated on the Rhine, in the heart of the densely-populated Ruhr region that is criss-crossed by a maze of highways, Duisburg's skyline of smokestacks illustrates the region's past importance as the pride of Germany's heavy industry.
but as more of the unprofitable steel mills shut down, Ruhr is struggling to overcome the economic depression that has set in like the soot from the smokestacks.
immigrant workers. But the soccer teams have declined like the industry.
Duisburg mayor Josef Krings said the World University Games, which begin Tuesday, have helped to reunite the people after the divisions caused by last year's labor disputes over planned layoffs.
The Ruhr region once was well known in sports for its strong soccer teams built around the sons of Polish
The region is one of several West German prospective candidates to stage the 2004 Olympics. Others include Hamburg, Frankfurt and Stuttgart, while West Berlin still hopes for a joint bid with East Berlin despite East German snubs.
The organizers received a warm endorsement for their efforts from Primo Neboli, president of the International Amateur Athletic Federation, the world governing body of track and field.
Century
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In Moore's place may be soph-more Mongo Allen, Hillees said.
The other lineback positions should be filled by Jason Tyler, Paul Zaffaroni and Dan Newbrough.
Mason's recruiting class includes eight defensive linemen to strengthen the defense.
Gary Oatis, a transfer from Coffeeville Community College, will start at middle guard. On the strong side will be Mark Koncz with David Gordon finishing out the defensive line
Keith Loneker is a 6-foot-3 defensive lineman who runs the 40-yard drill in 5.2 seconds. Gilbert Brown, 6-4 and 295 pounds, is a Detroit freshman who is currently third on the depth chart behind Koncz and redshirt freshman Al Satches.
Along with Boykin in the secondary will be Tim Hill and Doug Terry at the cornerbacks. Jason Priest will be the weak side safety with Boykin on the strong side.
B. J. Lohsen will return for his final year to handle the punishing duties. Lohsen was second in the Big Eight with a 41-yard average. Brad Fleeman, who kicked a 54-yard goal last year against Kansas State, will again be the Jayhawks' place kicker.
Besides new faces on the line-up,
there is a new face at the coaches
meetings. Brad Roll, speed/strength
coordinator, left his post at Kansas to
become the coordinator at the University of Miami. Taking Roll's place will be Fred Roll of Tulane University. Fred Roll, who is not related to Brad, said he would concentrate more on the bench press and
strengthening the upper body.
During practices, Mason is still concentrating on fundamentals while gearing up slowly for Montana State.
"We still have some basics to work out," Mason said. "As of right now, we're not totally ready."
Kansas Football Team
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
1 Dewey Chandler RB 5-1 200 Br McPherson
2 Quentin Smith WR 5-11 179 Br Houston, Texas
3 Forsyth Hodge RB 5-10 198 Jr El Dorado
4 Maurice Hoots FB 5-11 205 Jr Omaha, Neb.
5 Kelly Dinohoe QB 6-0 185 Jr Hamilton, Mo.
6 Jim New WB 6-0 185 Jr Hamilton, Mo.
7 Hasan Railley WB 5-11 192 Fr Gahanna, Ohio
8 Tim Hill CS 5-8 192 So. Columbus, Ohio
9 Deral Boykin SB 5-10 180 So. Kenilton, Ohio
10 Doug Terry CB 5-11 177 So. Lafayette, Ohio
11 Tony Pigle CB 5-11 177 So. Columbus, Ohio
12 Nolan Grose WR 6-0 185 Jr Tampa, Fla.
13 Nolan Grose WR 6-0 185 Jr Tampa, Fla.
14 Nase Florl DB 6-3 200 Jr Chicago, IL
15 Alec Finch PK 6-3 207 Jr Winter Park, Colo.
16 Fleurish Fishbush CLB 6-1 236 Sr Lawrence
17 Chip Hiley OB 6-1 180 Jr Westerville, Ohio
18 Curie Moore LB 6-1 222 Jr Detroit, Mich.
20 Chad Johnson FC 6-10 180 Sr Detroit, Mich.
20 Chad Johnson FC 6-10 180 Sr Detroit, Mich.
23 Jason Priest FS 6-0 180 So. Lawrence
24 Tony Sands RB 5-8 174 So. Fla. Lafayette, FLa.
25 Murice Douglas CB 5-10 187 So. Columbus, Ohio
26 Mugny Hopkins CB 5-8 174 So. Heston
2Dweine Wilson FS 5-10 168 Sr Litleton, Colo.
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Bell named player of week
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — George Bell of the Toronto Blue Jays, who went 14-for-30 and drove in 12 runs last week, was named American League player of the week on Monday.
Bell, the 1987 AL Most Valuable
Player, had an .867 slugging percentage and a .452 on-base percentage. He is the third Toronto player to win the award this season, joining Nelson Liriano and Junior Felix.
Other players considered were Toronto's Mookie Wilson.