Illinois State Normal University - Index Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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Ray Adams (53), John Ortwerth (61), Ed Powell (46), Guy Neibuhr (26), Don Wachter (38), and Boh Rig- genbach (50) lead the Redbirds on to the field for the annual Homecoming game against Central Michigan ' s Chippewas. Darrell Spang and Bob Riggenbach dug out their swamp-tromping shoes and slopped Normal to a 20-20 tie against Lewis College. The rain that transformed The step of the Men ' s Marching Band symbolizes the confidence of the school in Normal ' s football squad op- posing Southern. McCormick Field into a gigantic mud bath continued throughout the day but was not enough to stop the flashy Normal backs from exhibiting their wares on the treacherous turf. Just prior to half time, Riggen- bach slid around left end to the 22 yard line. Using the same maneuver, Spang went around right end for the T.D. Goodrich converted for a 7-0 score. Early in the third quarter, Riggenbach floundered 88 yards for a touchdown. Jerry Goodrich ' s place kick was wide. With less than 5 minutes to play Spang broke through the left side of the line and went 9 yards for the final touchdown. Riggenbach coolly booted the ball through the uprights for the tying point. The Birdies won their next outing 1-0 by virtue of a forfeiture by Western ' s Leathernecks. During the actual game, which Normal lost 32-13, the Redbirds were sparked by Darrell Spang ' s 50 yard touchdown jaunt and Bob Jones consistent ground gaining. The final IIAC game was played against Southern ' s Salukis at McCormick Field. In the second half. Nor- mal pushed the ball half the length of the field to the 5 yard line; then Spang carried it into the end zone for the TD. Riggenbach again put his educated toe to work and made the score 14-7. Following two more touchdowns and conversions by Southern, Thomas wound up his throwing arm and engineered a 67 yard touchdown march. The march culminated in a 7 yard touchdown pass from Thomas to Bob Denny. Riggenbach kicked the last extra point of the confer- ence season for a final score of 28-14, Southern over Normal.

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e of an Eastern defender. Blockers Ed Kiesewetter (62) Darrell Spang stumbles after being jolted by the desperation and Jerry Goodrich (40) watch helplessly. wide. Eastern fumbled on the first play after the kick-off and ISNU moved to the nine yard fine where Jerry Goodrich kicked a field goal. Three plays later Jerry Goodrich scored over tackle; then Bob Riggen- bach converted for Normal and the score read 16-0. In the second half, Eastern came back via the air lanes and scored two touchdowns and one extra point. The final score read 16-13. A well-balanced and powerful team from Michigan Normal came to McCormick Field and handed the ISNU Redbirds their first conference loss. Riddled with injuries from the first fray and throughout the Stan Hoselton (58) charges up to make the block that gives Bob Riggenbach (50) an extra five yards against a fired-up Salukis team. entire season, the Redbirds began to show effects of their injuries in losing to the Hurons, 25-6. Normal ' s lone touchdown came on a 14 yard pass from quarter- back Marv Lucas to end Lee Handley. Central Michigan ' s Chippewas spoiled the ISNU Homecoming by dumping the Redbirds 35-7. Early in the first quarter, Bob Riggenbach twisted and tugged his way tlirough the Chips ' secondary for 74 yards and a TD. After a time out, Bob regained his breath, stepped back, and kicked the point after touchdown. This was the extent of Normal ' s scoring for the afternoon. 1 '

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Bob Riggenbach goes up in the air to successfully evade the tackle attempted by an unidentified Titan. Rugged Robert went on for a 25 yard gain which set up an eventual score by Darrell Spang. Birdies Snow Titans The 65th annual Normal-Wesleyan game was played on the snow-bound McCormick Field grid- iron where the underdog Birdies plowed their way to a 20-13 win in spite of the weather and the weight advantage of the Titans. Four downs after they had kicked off, the Normal squad moved 57 yards in 9 plays for a score. The drive was highlighted by a 25 yard scamper by Bob Riggenbach, which set up Dar- rell Spang ' s TD. Minutes later Riggenbach worked a fake field goal for a tally and followed it with the first of two points-after-touchdown. Before the first half ended, John Thomas scored from 2-5 yards out on another razzle-dazzle play and Riggenbach booted his last PAT. The second half was a scoreless see-saw battle for both teams. A combination of victorious and ap- prehensive signs prevail among a group of ISNU girls during the Wes- levan-Normal game. Adolph Jerdee pounced on a Titan fumble to give ISNU the ball on the IWU 23 yard line. Bob Riggen- bach scored shortly after on a fake field goal attempt when the Redbirds had failed to make first down yardage. 7