Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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re-entering as WAC challengers Appropriate to the Homecoming theme, The Age of Man, ASU ' s rookie defense and the offensive line matured when they had to as the Devils shot down the unbeaten and 13th-ranked Cowboys of the University of Wyoming, 30-14. The defense allowed UW just 14 net yards rushing compared to the ' Pokes ' 182-yard average, and held the high scoring Cowboy to one TD. ASU intercepted five passes—the most ever against a Wyoming team—and the defense threw Cowboys quarterbacks for losses nine times. A-State also dominated the kicking game, one of Wyo ' s strong points. McCann averaged 45.3 yards on nine punts compared to 39.5 for UW ' s national leader Bob Jacobs. And ASU ' s Ed Gallardo booted three field goals, while Jacobs, the nation ' s kick scoring leader who needed only one field goal to tie the NCAA record, was held scoreless. On the first play from Spagnola lofted a 45-yard bomb to Demery to show the WAC record crowd of 48,129 that the Devils were ready to play. ASU built a 27-2 lead before Wyo late in the game. In the second quarter Malone plunged off-tackle for a three-yard gain to become the top career rusher in WAC with 2,408 yards. The carry pushed Malone past BYU ' s John Ogden who gained 2,376 yards from ' 64 to ' 66. The victory vaulted ASU back into the WAC championship race and boosted the Sun Devils ' record to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference. LEFT: Cowboys converge on Art Malone who recovers his own fumble. TOP RIGHT: Malone mediates a discussion between Coach Kush and an official, concerning substitutions. For once, Kush won. RIGHT: Homecoming royalty Barbara Parsons and Tom Delnoce, starting center for the are honored during intermission of the Gary Puckett concert. BELOW: Sun Devils celebrate an upset win over unbeaten WAC leader Wyoming.

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resurrected Sun Devils stun unbeaten Wyoming and 30 - football, homecoming

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revisions initiated for a meaningful homecoming ASU ' s 43rd annual Homecoming was missing much of its accustomed hoopla and fanfare. and alumni had both the raison d ' etre for Homecoming, and in an effort to make the event a more one, the Homecoming Steering Committee revised many of its traditional activities. The annual parade of floats, criticized as a meaningless waste of effort and money, was replaced by campus decorations and The contest, won by Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, had as its theme, Man Through the Ages. With the extra time and expense thus liberated, many campus devoted themselves to philanthropic projects. Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and Alpha Delta Pi sorority spent two days rennovating a division of the Children ' s Colony. The men of Alpha Tau Omega worked in conjunction with VISTA to 30 homes in South Phoenix. Even campaigning for royalty was pervaded by new issues as the Ad Hoc to Bring All the Troops Home for Homecoming ran two candidates. However, in this area the traditional prevailed as Sun Devil starting center Tom Delnoce was crowned King during the Gary Puckett concert, with Barry of Sigma Nu and Bill Phillips of Sigma Alpha Epsilon as Write-in candidate Parsons was elected Queen with Jeanne Quan of Chi Omega and Ann Steverson of LDSSA as attendants. 32—Homecoming