Thursday, Sept. 17, 1964 University Daily Kansan
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Big Fullback Gap Left; Hopes on Oelschlager
KU's major football graduation loss was a double lift of Ken Coleman and Armand Baughman at backback.
To reel-in some of the slack from their departure Coach Jack Mitchell switched his most versatile operator, Ron Oelschlager, to that spot in spring practice.
The Marion senior adapted so well he cancelled considerable worry over a position which carried heavy concern heading into warmweather drills. During the same period of play of two holdout sophomores, Dick Bacon and Kent Craft, was impressive enough to derrick this position out of the problem class for 1964.
Renko to Key QB Prospects
There are 12 men listed on KU's 1964 quarterback roster. But the key figure is the same as last year, Steve Renko.
A seasoned back, he had to pass a tremendous test . . . handling a starting role in Big Eight football with one freshman game of experience as man-under. Even the most critical observer would be obliged to say he performed well.
Starting all 10 games, he paused the conference in total offense for two weeks at mid-season, eventually finishing fifth on 799 yards. He handled the ball satisfactorily blocked hard ahead of the sweeps and ran the keeper with the power of a full-back, which he was in his prep days at Wwandotte.
The question this term is how much will the 6-4, 210-pounder be able to improve his passing eye. He opened impressively through the first half the 1963 season, but tailed off through the final five games to the point where KU's offense was virtually land-locked.
The picture is not so bright now. For Craft has been sidelined for the year with a spleen ailment which outcropped over the summer. He was being counted upon for two-way duty in a scrap with Bacon for the alternate berth behind Oelschlager.
Playing behind Coleman and Baughman as a sophomore, the Leavenworth tank proved a capable offensive performer with stout running and satisfactory blocking. Despite his 5-8, 213-pound physique, he is quick off the mark and fleet enough to lead the sweeps. It is likely he'll play only on attack.
THIS DEVELOPMENT will elevate the spot's lone holdover letterman. Bill Gerhards, to No. 3.
Oelschlager and Bacon are scheduled to go both ways. The former will be playing his third backfield spot in as many seasons, having lettered as a sophomore behind Gale Sayers at tailback, then splitting starting duty with Tony Leiker last year at slotback.
THE 195-POUNDER veteran grades out high in running, blocking, linebacking and receiving. As a half-back he could execute the running pass effectively too.
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