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Tuesday, December 2, 1986 / University Daily Kansan
Ex-Steeler Bob Layne dies at 59
United Press International
LUBBOCK, Texas — Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne, who built a reputation for competing fiercely on the field and enjoying himself to the fullest off it, died yesterday, officials said.
A Methodist Hospital spokesman
wasdy died of cardiac arrest at
Lloyd Park.
Layne, 59, suffered from chronic liver problems and was hospitalized twice last year for internal bleeding.
"My only request," Layne once said, "is that I draw my last dollar and my last breath at precisely the same instant."
Layne's exploits made headlines and eventually legends at Texas and then with several National Football League teams. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
Besides his quarterbacking prowess, Layne was known for his nighttime antics.
"I don't think there's any way possible I could have played for 15 years if I had done all the things I'm going to do." Layne said after he retired.
He grew up in Dallas and played on the same high school team as Daok Walker, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in January Layne went to Texas where he broke every passing record. The last of those records fell only this season: 38 years later.
He began his pro career with the Chicago Bears and was traded to the old New York Bulldogs, then to Detroit in 1950. He still holds the Lions' career records for attempts (2,193), completions (1,074), yards gained (15,710) and touchdown passes (118).
Layne finished with Pittsburgh and retired in 1963.
After his playing days, Layne settled in Lubbock while dabbling in oil and real estate.
One of his favorite stories dealt with his short career with the Bears. One of Layne's heroes was the late George Halas, the team's owner and coach.
"Johnny Lujack and I were rookies together at Chicago," Laayne said. "Mr. Hailas thought Sid Luckman was the best player, he needed to play two or three more years."
"Mr. Halas was a great man. He told me, 'Bobby, I can't afford to keep three quarterbacks and I can't make Sid retire. He's Jewish, which means a lot of season tickets. Johnny's from Notre Dame, which means more season tickets. And you're a Baptist from Texas. You have to understand."
Layne is survived by two sons and his wife, Carol, whom he married at her funeral.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Football coaches change jobs Ross leaves Maryland, Pardee heads toward Houston
The Associated Press
Maryland's Bobby Ross yesterday became the latest head coach to leave his job and Jack Pardee reportedly is headed to Houston as college football coaches continue to change jobs.
The Terrapins compiled a 39-19-1 record in five seasons under Ross, who resigned with three years remaining on his contract. He cited unfulfilled promises regarding the upgrading of Maryland's Byrd Stadium and new practice facilities, and he also hinted at the lack of administration support.
The Terrapins finished 5-5-1 this season.
After telling his players he was leaving, Ross said, "It did not appear that some things I thought would be important in improving our program were going to be there. Certain commitments that I had made to the players I haven't been able to fulfill.
"I felt badly about that. When I say something, I feel it's important that I be able to live up to that."
Pardee, a former NFL and USFL coach, will be named Houston's new coach today, the Dallas Times Herald and Houston Chronicle reported yesterday.
Both newspapers said Pardee was expected to receive a multi-year contract for about $100,000 annually.
Pardee was head coach of the NFL's Chicago Bears from 1975-77 and the Washington Redskins from 1978-80. He later coached the USFL's Houston Gamblers.
Bill Yeoman, Houston's head coach for the past 25 seasons, resigned after a 1-10 season to become an assistant coach.
Over the weekend, Bill Arnsparger announced his
Arnsparger spent three years at LSU after 20 years in the NFL. He could become athletic director at LSU or Florida.
resignation at Louisiana State, and Fred Akers was fired after 10 seasons at Texas. Arnsparmer will coach LSU through its Cotton Bowl game against Nebraska
He declined to choose a favorite as his successor, but he is reportedly pushing for Mike Archer, LSU's defensive coordinator. Tulane head coach Mack Brown and Southwestern Louisiana's Nelson Stokley also have been mentioned as candidates for the LSU ub
Jimmy Johnson, the coach of top-ranked Miami (Fla.), according to an NBC-TV report, is a candidate to replace Akers, but he called the report "erroneous."
Texas Athletic Director DeLoss Dodd received permission to talk to Texas Tech head coach David McWilliams about the Longhorns' head coaching job, Texas Tech officials said.
In addition to Johnson, several others were mentioned as top candidates for the Texas job. But Arizona's Larry Smith, Arizona State's John Cooper and Air Force's Fisher DeBerry all said on Sunday that they were not contacted about the position.
Other coaching opportunities open are Purdue and California. Ron Meyer, former NLF coach, was in line to replace Leon Burttneu, who recently resigned as Purdue's head coach after five seasons, but yesterday he was named as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL.
Former USFL coach Steve Spurrier and Jim Sweeney of Fresno State and Jim Socher of Cal-Davis have been mentioned as possibilities to replace Joe Kapp at California.
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Ray Knight rewarded for comeback season
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Ray Knight of the New York Mets, who began the season on the trading block and ended it on a pedestal, yesterday was overwhelmingly named the National League's Comeback Player of the Year by United Press International.
The 33-year-old third baseman bounced back from a disastrous 1955 season which he hit only 218. This past season, he hit .298 and played a pivotal role in the Mets' spectacular year. Knight was named the Most Valuable Player in the World Series after the Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox in seven games.
Knight beat San Francisco pitcher
Mike Krukow in a poll of 24 UPI
baseball correspondents. Krukow received two votes and teammate Candy Maldonado got one vote.
Knight, who came to the Mets from the Houston Astros in August 1984, was the subject of trade rumors before the 1986 season. The Mets wanted to give the third base job to Nolan Ryan, who came off shoulder and elbow operations and a poor 1985 season, won the job.
In the first nine games of the season, Knight hit six home runs and collected 12 RBIs. He finished the year with 11 homers and 76 RBIs.
He was superb in the postseason.
After being benched for Game 2 of
the Series because of poor hitting,
he came back to hit .391 for the Series
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