Colorado College - Nugget Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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MSITY FOOTBALL 4LLISON K. BINNS HE4D C04CH Following the resignation of Ben Douglas as head football coach last spring, the administration undertook the task of finding a new football meteor. After more than three hard weeks, during which applicants were screened, personal interviews held, and numerous board meetings called, President Sill announced on June 6th the ap- pointment of Allison K. Binns to the position of head football coach. Binns graduated from Salida High School in 1934. after starring as an all-around athlete. He then spent his college days at Denver University, where he called signals from the fullback spot for three years. After obtaining his Master ' s degree in Edu- cation, he became head coach at Montrose High School where his football teams obtained a remarkable record of nineteen wins, five losses, and three ties. In his last year Montrose High won the Western Slope Class A conference. In the fall of 1942, Binns came to Colorado College as assistant football coach to Hal White and as head basketball coach for the college. -He took over the top coaching spot at Pueblo Central High School in the fall of 1943, remaining there for five years. His teams won the state football championship in 1944 and again in 1947. placed second in the South Central 4eague twice and third once. Besides holding the job of head football coach, Mr. Binns coaches wrestling and conducted spring football practice JERKY CARLE ASSISTANT COACH 1948 SCHEDULE 25 Colorado A. S M. 61 Wyoming University 13 Idaho State College 26 Western Stele College 20 Doane College 40 Washington University 34 Colorado Slate 27 Wayne Stale (Nebrask 13 Oberlin College 7 Colorado School of Min 266 FOOTBALL REC4P the If if is more important the way a football team ends up a season than vay a team starts out, then Colorado College ' s 1949 sguad did achieve staggered through their first eight nd upset highly- the fol- some success. Coach Allison Binn ' s Tig, games with nary a victory only to suddenly favored Oberlin and then take the measure of Colorado Mint, lowing Saturday to wind up a tough ten-game schedule. An inexperienced Bengal team traveled to Fort Collins for the season ' s opener on September 21 where Colorado A M ' s rampaging Rams gained a 25-6 decision. Doug Van Metre ' s second quarter touchdown gave C. C. a temporary 6-0 lead at half time, but the Aggies, later to be given a bid to California ' s Raisin Bowl, surged back to score four times in the final half. Bowden Wyatt ' s Wyoming gladiators proved poor hosts to the visiting Tigers on the following Saturday as they cut loose with a nine-touchdown barrage to post a 61-7 triumph at Laramie. Bob Pringle ' s 15 yard toss to Bob Jones gave C. C. its only tally. The game added further discomfort when starting right half back Dick Day was sidelined for the season with a leg injury. Playing their first game under the lights at Washburn Field the Bengals temporarily found themselves and tied a good Idaho State eleven, 13-13. Idaho ' s fleet-foot half back. Jake Larue, took Lars Watson ' s opening kickoff and pussy-footed it 97 yards for a quick six points. Binns ' boys came roaring back to score twice in the first half on a pass from Dwight Brothers to Dale Drummond for one and a short scamper by Van Me tre for the other. A fourth quarter desperation drive by the Staters paid off and kept the Tiger ' s win slate bare. Western State ' s Mountaineers came to the Springs with blood in their eyes the following week and carted off a one-sided 26-0 victory. The men from Gunnison dashed to two quick TD ' s in the first quarter and were never threatened although C. C. ' s attack yielded more yardage. Getting off to a 7-point lead in the first period, the Tigers next pulled an El Foldo and let Doane College skimp through with a 20-14 win. The Crete, Nebraska crew tallied twice in the second period and once in the third to saddle the reluctant Tigers with their third loss in four tries. Washington University ' s unbeaten and untied team from St. Louis kept their reputation by walloping the Bengals, 40-7. With seven in the starting line-up. C. C. marched 73 yards to a touchdown immediately after Wash- ington first scored, and grabbed a startling 7-6 lead. However, a five-touch- down outbreak by the St. Louis club later took the game off the doubtful list. (Co,