Boise State University - Les Bois Yearbook (Boise, ID)

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SPRING FOOTBALL Two defensive backs keep their eyes glued on a pass in an effort to intercept the ball and return it for their unit. Football practice took place at Ann Morrison Mem- orial Park during the spring because the grass had not grown back on battle-scarred Bronco Stadium. Prospects for 1968-69 competed for berths on the fall squad with their scholarships hanging in the balance. me mam is msms:?s mums gaam is is may me sas is sa as sg M was H ssmgessf ,mm mama s is as sas as my use mains sas :Ease asain sa 'sas it s an 'Sas sa sa sa Km as as EE E it is was as sa The defensive line is completely blufted in this sweep play. The fellows were divided into offensive and defensive players. In such a way, each man becomes a specialist and does not need to memorize both offensive and defensive moves. as sQ:e'1jmiMmx it-M as M aa asf tt., Ee . was nat? 5. sim as use .sa as mamma sa is is as E s Q, we sages BFE me gig E .1 . as as is z mm as is :H E 12 was HHQHWE.. B N new sms:

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TCJNY KNAP NEW GRID BOSS Tony Knap, former Utah State head gridiron mentor and defensive coach of the Vancouver, British Colum- bia Lions, was named the first head football coach in Boise College's four-year athletic program. Knap started his career in Idaho and California high school athletes before going to Utah State. He assumed his duties January 1, 1968, and brought assistant Dave Nickel with him. 1.-it Z w me -it gt. Q .xx 3 .W ,sl ,, -t a rt t, - -aa, -,mag - as-1 Q' a- .. - . tt fy 54, 3 it ' t J .. n l' '- ta E :fi V 2 ' fx 'E me . a lags . a B' tt as-gg 4, K is 1 aaa c as ff 45 , 4 .. yi, .ee V' X fy! The new look in football for Boise College first came in this pair. Dave Nickel, left, from Westminster of Salt Lake City and Tony Knap of Canada were assistant and head football coaches respectively at Utah State until Knap went to British Columbia and Nickel moved to the Salt Lake Gty college. Tony Knap watches offensive units practicing in the distance while working with the defense. Freshman defensive back Scott Bowles waits his turn to run through his stunts. Another addition to the Bronco coaching staff was Dave Nickel, who was once a player at Utah State under Coach Knap. Nickel, who received his high school di- ploma at Northern California, played for three seasons at center and linebacker on Utah State's football team before receiving his degree in 1965. Upon graduation, Nickel was appointed an assitant under Knap. From there he progressed to Westminster of Salt Lake City where he stayed for the 1966 and 1967 seasons before coming to BC. 7

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if 1 l i 1 i Ann Morrison Park provided the Broncos with all the room they needed. Coach Knap brought in coaches from the local area to aid Connors, Nickel, and himself and then divided the squad into workable groups for practice. , ig? -4 If X 1 R I I I iz' ,fx 1 ly KN? 'mi is 2 , A' if ri,-.21-i.. . After twenty days of practice at Ann Morrison like that going on above, the boys were placed on one of two teams, Nickel's Knights and Connor's Comets. A game was played utilizing referees, sideline chains, and lighted scoreboard. The losing coaches, it was agreed, would run a mile around the football field. After the dust cleared, the score was the Knights 40 and the Comets 32. Then it was pandemonium as sixty fellows watched the coaches do what they had done for weeks-run!