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University Daily Kansan
Home Life Altered Little by Football Honors
John and Charnell
The pomp and circumstance usually associated with being an "All America" football player has done little to change John Hadl, star KU halfback.
By Byron Klapper
He is still the same modest, conservative individual who enjoys spending an evening at home with his wife, the former Charnell M Searles, a freshman last year from Leavenworth, and with friends who drop in to share laughs and memorable football experiences.
Overflowing with praises for his teammates, his coaches, and his wife. Hadl is neither forward nor shy, but easy to talk to and a person who fits well into any group.
Al Woolard, head football coach at Lawrence High School where Hadi played football four years, said of the 205-pound KU halfback:
"His incessant desire to improve, plus the fact that he has great ability, are probably the most important factors in his success. He has this driving personal desire to be a great
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athlete and he worked just as hard in his last high school game as he did when he was trying to make the varsity team," he said.
Stars on "Hamburger Squad"
While at Lawrence High School, Hadl was a member of the "Hamburger Squad" and even today it amuses him to recall those days. The Hamburger Squad was made up of the Lawrence players who ran the opponents' plays during practice sessions.
When asked what it felt like to be the number-one player in the Big Eight and an All America football star, Hadl replied, "It's just something you take in your stride. You're glad you've got it but can't become complacent about it."
"We used to make him the star of the opposing team because he was the biggest man on the squad," Coach Woolard said.
The football star is still uncommitted about his future plans. He is majoring in Physical Education, and
what he will do after graduation "will depend on what I do next year." Hadl said.
"As far as pro ball, we'll just have to watt and see," he said.
No Pro Offers Yet
Hadl said he has received no definite offers from the pros nor was he asked to play in any post-season games.
The only instance in which Hadl was tossed out of a game was when he was charged with unnecessary roughness against Wyandotte High School.
"Lawrence had the ball on the Wyandotte two-yard line . . . it was a crucial play . . . a Wyandotte player unnecessarily pinched Hadil and the Lawrence star took a poke at him. Hadil was removed for illegal use of hands," Coach Woolard said.
Football isn't the only interest in the life of the All American. Last year Hadl, and teammates Fred Hageman, Curtis McClinton, Kent Staab, Bert Coan and Doyle Schick formed a basketball squad called the Bo-Jets.
"We won every game we played last year," Hadl said, "except for one forfeit because one player was ineligible."
The comfortably furnished two- and-a-half room apartment in which the Hadls live is already decorated with a six foot Christmas tree, which was placed in front of a huge window. Under the tree are gaily wrapped Christmas packages.
One of his teammates credited Hadl with scoring an average of 8 to 10 points per game.
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