Word: quarterbacking
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Shortly after he arrived at Notre Dame, Quarterback Joe Theismann was called into the office of Sports Information Director Roger Valdiserri. "Son," said Valdiserri, "how do you pronounce your name?" "Thees-man," said Theismann. "Nope," said Valdiserri. "From now on it's Thighs-man, just like in Heisman." Theismann got the message...
...ARCHIE'S ARMY), Archie handbills, Archie posters, Archie dolls, Archie T shirts and an Archie campaign song that has sold more than 50,000 copies. Sung by the Rebel Rousers on the Hoddy Toddy label, The Ballad of Archie Who is a twangy tribute to "the best dadburned quarterback to ever play the game...
Nothing but Win. Ordinarily two stars of such magnitude would have the race pretty much to themselves. Not this season. In the year of the college quarterback, there are two other exceptionally talented youngsters with all the credentials. At Ohio State, they shout hosannas for Rex Kern, a 6-ft., 184-lb. hardcase who seems to be happiest when he is busting heads with linebackers on a keeper play. He passes very little and runs a lot; last season he was the team's second leading ground-gainer with 583 yds. and nine touchdowns. In six games this season...
Twice in the last quarter the Crimson had been nearly in the end zone with an insurance touchdown only to drop the ball and have it recovered by Brown. With three minutes left, quarterback Eric Crone, who had 270 yards in total offense Saturday, broke several tackles on his way to a 28-yard scoring run until he was hit at the one-yard line and fumbled into the end zone. The Bruins' final drive followed immediately...
...passer, Crone was deadly accurate. Even the two interceptions he threw went right into the arms of Brown defensive backs. He completed 14 of 18 passes for 196 yards, a phenomenal performance, especially for a Harvard quarterback...