Concordia College - Cobber Yearbook (Moorhead, MN)

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. .lf An injury riddled Cobber squad traveled to Duluth for their fifth conference game and were defeated 39-19, by the Duluth Branch eleven for their fourth loss. Concordia was off to a poor start as the Duluth team scored three times in the first quarter without a return. The Cobbers came to life later in the first half and scored on a touchdown pass from Simonson to Butch johnson. They quickly added another marker as Myron Olson raced 30 yards into paydirt. Olson also added the extra point. The Cobbers tallied again before the end of the half on a drive climaxed by Dave Simonsonls plunge into the end zone. But after this scoring spurt jake's men were stopped and Duluth went on to win easily. . r Berg Ellingson Baken johnson I Concordia -- Augsburg In their next encounter the Cobbers spoiled Augsburg's homecoming and notched their second conference win by trouncing the Auggies 26-6. Coach Christiansen whipped his charges into top shape for this contest and the Cobbers hit their seasons peak. Whitey johnson began the scoring with a 39 yard run and Myron Olson converted. Dave Simonson powered his way 22 yards for the next marker and the Maroon and Gold already had their winning margin. johnson and Simonson each crossed the Auggies goal line again in the second half. The victory ended Concord1's conference play and left the footballer's with a 2-4 record, good for a seventh place tie with St. Olaf. 85 l

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Concordia -- Hamline The Concordia homecoming festivities were marred as a speedy Hamline team defeated the Cobber footballers, 20-7. The Pipers' win was no easy task, however, and only Concordia's inability to hold unto the ball prevented a possible tie game. The Cobbers fumbled repeatedly and the alert Hamline team capitalized on these bobbles. The Pipers scored first but Concordia quickly knotted the count on a nice run by Whitey johnson plus Marlow Davidsorfs con- version, Hamline, led by some excellent running by Bob Carew, came back in the third quarter and iced the victory with two touch- downs. Sagedahl Green Eidal Bladow y Concordia -- St. Mary's A last second touchdown pass, Dave Simonson to Whitey johnson, enabled the Maroon and Gold gridders to gain their first victory of the season by defeating St. Mary's, 13-7. All the scoring in this thrilling contest was packed into the final quarter. In this period the Cobbers scored first on a sixty yard march with Dave Simonson crashing the last 8 yards. St. Mary's countered with a scoring drive of their own and converted to lead by one point going into the deciding final minute. 84

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'E-J Concordia -- MSTC The Maroon and Gold gridders ended their season in a very satisfying manner by rolling over MSTC, 35-0. With the thermo meter hovering at 16 degrees both teams were forced to wear gloves and the substitutes watched the play from heated busses Because of the cold, Jake gave his men instructions to play it safe and the Cobbers repeatedly punted on first and second downs The strategy proved successful as the hapless Dragons fumbled 13 times and Concordia men recovered 5 of the miscues Whitey johnson started the scoring with a 4 yard plunge. This was followed by a safety and 32 yard touchdown pass Simonson to johnson, to give Concordia a 15-O halftime lead. Butch johnson, Dave Simonson, and Duane Muhle broke into the scoring column in the second half with one touchdown each Dave Rostad booted two out of three conversion attempts and Muhle added the last point of the day. V. ., Gustavus ....,. St. Thomas ..... Hamline ..... Macalester .... St. john's ......... Duluth Branch ...... St. Olaf ........... Concordia .... Augsburg ...... St. Mary's ....... 86 Rostad D. Johnson Narveson Simonson MAIC Final Standings W L T 0 0 1 o 2 o 2 1 3 0 A 3 0 4 o 4 0 5 o ........o 5 1