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University Daily Kansan Monday, Sept. 10, 1956.
1956 Football Roster
Ends
| Name | Age | Ht. | Wt. | Class | Home Town |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Bell, Bill** | 21 | 6-1 | 195 | Senior | Raytown, Mo. |
| Brenner, Bruce | 22 | 6-2 | 195 | Junior | Dalton, Ohio |
| Cunningham, Bob | 19 | 6-3 | 180 | Sophomore | Assumption, Ill. |
| *Letcavits, Jim | 20 | 6-1 | 180 | Junior | Massillon, Ohio |
| *McCarthy, Lynn | 23 | 6-1 | 190 | Sophomore | St. Peter, Minn. |
| **Martin, Don** | 22 | 6-3½ | 198 | Senior | Larned |
| Miller, Grant | 18 | 6-4 | 170 | Sophomore | Elmhurst, Ill. |
| Palmer, H. C. | 19 | 6-2 | 185 | Sophomore | Atchison |
| Remsberg, Dale | 19 | 6-4 | 187 | Sophomore | Iola |
| Rosowicz, Tom | 20 | 6-1 | 190 | Sophomore | Hammond, Ind. |
| Slicker, Don | 23 | 6-0 | 195 | Junior | Massillon, Ohio |
| Walt, John | 25 | 6-0 | 195 | Sophomore | Chicago, Ill. |
Tackles
| Claiborne, Ron | 20 | 6-5 | 232 | Sophomore | Amarillo, Texas |
| **Drake, John** | 20 | 6-1½ | 215 | Senior | Cassoday |
| Dryer, Bill | 19 | 6-2 | 220 | Sophomore | Great Bend |
| Elvin, Charles | 18 | 6-1 | 187 | Sophomore | Haven |
| *Gibson, Frank | 22 | 6-2 | 215 | Junior | Lawrence, Ohio |
| Horner, Tom | 23 | 6-3½ | 230 | Junior | Johnstown, Pa. |
| Husar, John | 19 | 6-4 | 218 | Sophomore | Chicago, Ill. |
| *Hull, Jim* | 20 | 6-1½ | 220 | Junior | Wichita, |
| Prelock, Ed | 22 | 6-3 | 230 | Junior | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Russell, Tom | 24 | 6-3 | 205 | Sophomore | Grove City, Ohio |
Guards
| Blasi, Bill | 23 | 5-11 | 186 | Junior | Pratt |
| Cobble, Carroll | 23 | 6-0 | 200 | Junior | Wichita |
| *Eaglowski, Joe | 20 | 5-8 | 185 | Junior | Massillon, Ohio |
| Johnson, Ron | 19 | 6-1 | 196 | Sophomore | Hamomund, Ind. |
| *Kraus, Bob | 21 | 6-2 | 206 | Junior | Massillon, Ohio |
| Lane, Ray | 24 | 6-0 | 186 | Sophomore | Massillon, Ohio |
| Lewis, J. DeWitt | 19 | 5-11 | 191 | Sophomore | Barnesville, Ohio |
| Lewis, Bob | 23 | 5-10 | 210 | Sophomore | Bartlesville, Okla. |
| *Pfutzenreuter, Don* | 21 | 5-6 | 153 | Senior | Carlsbad, N.M. |
| Pilya, Bill | 20 | 6-0 | 195 | Sophomore | Steubenville, Ohio |
| Staab, Ervell | 20 | 5-8 | 188 | Junior | Hays |
| Swoboda, Paul | 25 | 6-0 | 215 | Sophomore | Dupo, Ill. |
| Whitentight, Pete | 18 | 6-2½ | 206 | Sophomore | Lawrence |
Centers
| *Black, Frank | 21 | 6-4 | 223 | Senior | Lawrence |
| Bynum, Bruce | 21 | 6-1 | 206 | Junior | Neodesha |
| Davis, Larry | 20 | 6-0 | 190 | Junior | Carlsbad, N.M. |
| Schmidt, Walter | 18 | 5-10 | 182 | Sophomore | East Greenville, Pa. |
| *Wahlmeier, Galen* | 22 | 6-0 | 206 | Senior | Jennings |
| Wertzberger, John | 19 | 6-3 | 231 | Sophomore | Lawrence |
Quarterbacks
| Herrog, Tom | 19 | 6-0 | 181 | Sophomore | Manitowoc, Wis. |
| *McIntosh, Terry* | 21 | 6-1 | 184 | Senior | Chapman |
| Marshall, Bob | 18 | 5-11½ | 180 | Sophomore | Warrensburg, Mo. |
| *Preston, Dave* | 21 | 6-0 | 190 | Junior | Warren, Ohio |
| *Strauch, Walter* | 20 | 6-0 | 175 | Junior | Elmhurst, Ill. |
| Swengtos, Glenn | 24 | 5-10 | 168 | Junior | St. Louis, Mo. |
Left Halfbacks
| *Francisco, John | 20 | 5-10½ | 178 | Junior | Massillon, Ohio |
| Hoesing, Bob | 23 | 5-11 | 180 | Sophomore | West Point, Neb. |
| Merritt, Buddy | 19 | 5-10 | 170 | Sophomore | Ellis |
| Morris, Duane | 19 | 6-0 | 165 | Sophomore | Salina |
| Robinson, Bobby | 25 | 5-10 | 185 | Sophomore | Peru |
| *Rohde, Ted* | 23 | 6-2 | 190 | Junior | Hubbard, Neb. |
Right Halfbacks
| Brill, Bill | 23 | 5-10 | 185 | Sophomore | Wichita |
| Feller, Don | 23 | 6-2 | 195 | Sophomore | El Dorado |
| Henson, Warren W. | 19 | 5-9 | 175 | Sophomore | Liberal |
| Horn, Bill | 22 | 5-11 | 185 | Junior | Mentor, Ohio |
| McIntire, Duane | 18 | 6-1 | 185 | Sophomore | Gardner |
| Russell, Ernie | 23 | 5-7 | 185 | Junior | Massillon, Ohio |
| *Traylor, John* | 20 | 5-9 | 165 | Junior | Massillon, Ohio |
Fullbacks
| *Baker, Jerry | 24 | 6-0 | 195 | Junior | Minneapolis |
| Brooks, Jim | 22 | 6-0 | 203 | Sophomore | Wilmington, Ohio |
| Carrier, Larry | 22 | 6-0 | 195 | Junior | St. John |
| Fisher, Mike | 20 | 5-10½ | 193 | Sophomore | East Hartford, Conn. |
| Floyd, Homer | 20 | 5-10 | 171 | Sophomore | Massillon, Ohio |
| *Held, Joe* | 21 | 6-2 | 200 | Senior | Topeka |
| Gnam, Pete | 21 | 6-1 | 202 | Sophomore | Hoisington |
| *No. of letters won.* | | | | | |
GALEN WAHLMEIER, 1956 CAPTAIN-CENTER
Captain Galen Wahlmeier Was Last Year's Iron Man
It was fortunate for Kansas that Coach Mather had Wahlmeier to call upon after Black was lost for the season because of a severely jammed neck and back. The squad's two other centers at the time, Ray Bower, and Norman Redd were in-experienced
One of the most durable football players in modern Kansas history is this year's team captain, Galen Wahlmeier. Wahlmeier, a 204-pound senior, took over as regular center in the seventh game last year when Frank Black was injured and missed only six minutes of action in the last four games.
Wahlmeier was the least to mind the extra duty in these final four games. "I feel better playing all of
a game or nearly all of it," explained the big redhead from Jennings. "I never get a second wind going in and out. If I keep playing I seem to recover well and play better."
Because of his steady, bruising pace, both on offense and defense, Wahlmeier is an all conference candidate, but he still faces a rugged task in holding the varsity job against Black.
Wahlmeier springs from a long line of football players. Since 1934, Jennings, a town of 300 population 26 miles southwest of Norton, has had at least one Wahlmeier in its high school lineup. Four cousins have kept the string alive along with Galen and his six brothers.
Iowa State has been picked by most experts to finish in the conference cellar. But don't sell them short, the team is a sleeper. It is still in the rebuilding stage but could easily move up a notch or two. KU should win this one.
Saturday, Oct. 20—come out and see the mighty Sooners. The score shouldn't be as lop-sided as last year's 44-6 score, despite the fact that OU has four teams.
(Continued from Page 1.) and freshman sensation, the COP is expected to run wild along the West Coast. By the end of this game the Jayhawks should be getting the feel of the game and new- comers to the squad should have a little more experience.
Colorado Game Test
The Colorado game will be the test. Can Kansas survive the two rough openers of the season? Colorado is down this year. June graduation took its toll on the Golden Buffaloes and lack of depth and experience should push them far down the conference ladder. The Colorado line will be tough but the team will lack backfield strength. Chalk a victory up for the Jayhawks.
Colorado Game Test
Oklahoma A&M, although helped by a big and talented freshman crop, is still in the rebuilding stage. Kansas should be able to win this game providing they don't take the Cowboys for granted. The two teams are inter-state rivals and A&M will consider themselves capable of a victory. However, KU's depth and experience should be able to win out.
KU Hopes Are High
Leave Wildcat Alone
If anyone has any ideas of stealing the K-State wildcat, forget it! Swiping the Farmers' pet proved to be KU's downfall last year. Personnel wise the Wildcats from down the Kaw are hurting. Graduation took its toll on K-State's veterans and as a result the school has the
smallest squad in recent years. Helped by the bitter feud between the two schools, the still stinging wound of last year's 0-46 loss and the smell of the ocean whipping through Miami, Kansas should continue on its winning way.
Nebraska, under the guidance of former Sooner coach Pete Elliott, is considered a darkhorse in the race to Florida. Lack of experienced personnel and the fact that the Cornhuskers will be working under a new offense should mean that KU will be the favorite. The game is this year's homecoming and this should add to the Jayhawks' desire to emerge victors. This game could be an upset, but we'll take KU.
UCLA, usually a power on the West Coast, is still dizzy over the volume of fines handed them by the NCAA and Pacific Coast conference for aiding athletes beyond the limitations of the conference code. The ruling makes the seniors on the squad eligible for only five games this fall, either the first five of the season or the final five.
Missouri is the game that will tell the story. The Tigers were far better than their cellar showing last year and the majority of the writers have picked them to represent the Big Seven in Miami. They will be greatly improved and with the leadership of Jim Hunter, star quarterback, the Tigers will be gunning for the Florida trip with as much vigor as Kansas. MU is still sore about the surprise whipping KU gave them last year and combine that with the fact that the Jayhawks are MU's arch rivals, the game should be a dilly. We see the game as a sudden death showdown, with the victor getting a free vacation in Miami. Missouri looks more powerful, but we would like to visit Florida so we'll go with Kansas.
Final record, six wins, four losses.
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