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Thursday, February 17, 1977
University Dally Kansan
17 sign letter of intent to play football at KU
Snorts Editor
The future of Kansas football was being shaped yesterday as 15 high school and two junior college standouts signed national letters of intent to play for the Jayhawks.
More players are expected to be signed today and further signing announcements will be made during the day, according to Don Baker. KU sports information
The football office wouldn't announce the names of those players who signed Big Eight letters of intent last week because of the closeness to the national signing date. Bud Moore, head football coach at KU, was out of town yesterday and came on the new recruits
LAST WEDNESDAY was the first day that prospective players could sign letters of intent with Big Eight conference schools. But many teams ultimately released until today, although about half of the names were learned last week.
KU's recruiting emphasis was apparently placed on signing quarterbacks and linemen, although two of the top prospects for KU have not been signed officially. The Hawks signed 11 lineman and two quarterbacks.
A letter of intent requires that the recruit play football only for the school with which he signed. The commitment is binding for one year of eligibility.
THE JAYHAWKS, seeking to replace graduating quarterbacks Nolan Cromwell and Scott McMichael, signed junior scout Jeff Hines and high school standout JF Hines.
butenne, 5-11 and 198 pounds, is from Mt.
San Antonio, Calif. He rushed for more
than 900 yards last season and passed for
more than 900 yards.
Hines, 63 and 190 from Arapaho, Colo,
was named all-state by the Denver Post.
He passed for more than 900 yards during
his junior year, but was handcuffed in
2008. He played in the top 600 year,
however he still managed to top 600 yards
n both passing and rushing.
"HINES WAS one of the most highly respected players in the Midwest, and in the nation," Baker said.
Another quarterback KU hoped to sign was Steve Smith of Emporia. Smith, 8-1 and 185, led his team to the Class 4-A state championship last season. The team has been heavily recruited by both KU and Kansas State but was reportedly leaning to the Jayhawks.
"I assume he will sign with us," Makekara
said. "We're awaiting his signature."
There were several other blue-chip
players Baker he was confident would sign with KU sometime today.
"THERE'S NO reason to think they
sign, but I don't have complete
verification."
Kansas has been after 6-4, 260-pound lineman John Odell of Wellington, Kan., and 6-1, 195-pound defensive back Dick Buska of Kapuau M. Carmel in Wichita. Odell has been courted by a number of schools, including Oklahoma.
"It appears we're being successful in our recruiting objective in signing linemen and quarterbacks." Baker said. "We're setting them—or have got them."
the yawkyns also picked up two wide receivers and one running back. Although KU will be losing Laverne Smith, the Jayhawks leading all-time ground gainer, they have great depth at that position and didn’t pursue many ball carriers.
RUNNING BACKS returning for next year include: Bill Campfield, Norris Banks, Max Edger, John Algee, Mike Higginbotham, Irvin, Tracy Levy and Jake Levy.
Mike Lombardo of Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Mo., is the only running back signed so far. Lombardo, 64, has a, has a 4.6 mark on the 40-derad dash.
At wide receiver, the Jayhawks will have Rob Fulton, 6-3 and 195, from Coffeville Junior College, who played high school football at Shawnee Mission East. He caught 58 passes last year for eight touchdowns and 940 yards.
The Hawks also got wide receiver David
Hawkins. The Summit High School in
Kansas City, Kansan
The long list of linemen, which apparently could be tailored for both offense and defense—including linebacker—begins with Ed Bruce, 6-2 and 235, Lee's Summit. Mo. Bruce was named to the second team all-metro squad this year.
John Calvich, 8-1 and 195, from St. Plus High School in Kansas City, Mo., will join his brother Jerry on the KU squad. Other sirees are:
John Huston, 6-3 and 215, Horlick High School in Racine, Wisc.; August Kyle, 6-5 and 215, Northwest High School in St. Louis, Mo.; David Lawrence, 6-4 and 215, Parsons, Kan.; Bob Lowery, 6-2 and 220, Wichita Heights High School; Jay McAdam, 6-4 and 230, Riverside High School; John Huston, 6-3 and 215, Tom Hill, 6-3 and 215, Winnipeg High School in Kansas City, Mo.; Greg Smith, 6-3 and 285, Mendall Catholic High School in Chicago; Larry Wills, 6-4 and 240, Highland Junior College; and Scellars Young, 6-3 and 215, Central High School in St. Louis.
Reamon's resignation startles, shocks team
Initial reaction to Tuesday's resignation by coach迪克 Reamon from KU swimmers was shock and disbelief. The 37-year-old coach, who led Kansas to eight straight Big Eight championships, gave no forewarning of the announcement.
"It was quite a start to me," said Mike Hines, standing on the KU squad friend of Rachel. "I feel a bit close friend of Rachel."
"His decision hurt me at first but after he explained it to me I realized that is what he really wants. It's sad for me because in my life, I never cared about him. I know I came here because of him."
Freshmen Doug Smith and Kurt Anselm rejected similarly although they haven't been able to explain.
"AT FIRST I didn't know what to think," said Smith. But I'm confident a good coach will come in next year and there will be no complications."
Ansemi agreed that Reamon was a personal loss to him. "I've only known him for a year, so I know the seniors, juniors and sophomores must be really upset. He's done a lot for this year's freshmen and especially for me."
Opinions differ on Reason's choice of timing in making the announcement before the Jayhawks' season is complete. KU has only two meets remaining this season. Reason will stay with the squad for those meets.
"I was shocked," said soplompiece Jay Ar斯器p, "Especially since the Big Eight meet is coming up in a couple of weeks."
ON THE other band, Smith thought the timing of Reason's announcement was the day he met Ed.
'Now a new coach can come in next year and teach with a young group instead of the old one.'
Reamon stresses it was a personal decision and that there were no misunderstandings between him and the athletic department.
Reason feels a great deal of loyalty to
and knows many swimmers came to KUU.
"I didn't want to turn them out in the cold and that's the reason for my timing. This has certainly caused more grief than satisfaction."
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