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Football 77 The offensive line was very inexperienced with two freshmen, a converted line- backer at center and a red- shirted player starting. The only experienced players were Rob Selvi, J im Leonard and Doug Cosbie, but not even their experience and talent could help Santa Clara. Early in the season, the defense played well, but forced to play a great deal in every game, injuries and fatigue took their toll. Most of the players suffered through a long season, that saw leads blown and less experienced teams defeat Santa Clara. Coach Malley called in the longest season of his life.
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After the first two games last football season , John Hurley finally felt he had proven he could play college football. Why not? He had led the Broncos to two crushing victories over Sacramento State and United States International. He was in the top five among Division II quarterbacks and most of all, he was the starting quarterback for the first time in five years. But, as the old adage goes, All good things must come to an end. Just five minutes into the San Jose State game, Hurley rushed to the Bronco sideline, holding his hand and yelling to the trainer for help. His index finger on this throwing hand was broken! Seeing him the next morning, I could sense the feeling of despair that he was getting a chance to prove that he could play football. He had gone through a great deal in his days at Santa Clara. Learning, waiting, watching and playing. It seemed terrible to have it all end like this. The immediate results were incomprehensible. The entire team seemed to go into a tailspin. Never had one person made such a difference in a winning and losing season. Even Coach Malley had to remark that it was quite unusual. The Broncos yearneii for his leadership as they dropped game after game; it seemed that they might never come out of the doldrums of a losing season . Three weeks later. Hurley returned against Cal State Hayward . With his hands still well below par, he managed to keep the Broncos in the game, but not even his return could salvage the season. The Broncos dropped seven in a row and tied the last game to finish with a 2-7-1 slate. The worst since Santa Clara returned to football. Sure there were a lot of other factors besides Hurley ' s injury, but that was the most noticeable. At the football banquet after the season, Hurley was awarded the MVP trophy, an award you knew he would love to trade in for seven more Bronco wins. In May, Hurley became the first quarterback to be drafted since Dan Pastorini and was ready to give pro ball a chance. The Washington Redskins felt even with an injured senior year that he could play in the NFL. Being close to the entire football program, it is hard for me to explain the demise of the Broncos. Also being a friend of John Hurley ' s, it is very difficult for me to explain his feelings. I do know that he gave it everything he had and one day he ' ll jprovc that he can play football, on any level.
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