California Western University - Loma Del Mar Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Werle1'ne1' defenderr llarew up Jezferal goal line Handy agaiml lVlJiltier'5 Poem in Cal Werle1'n'J fourth victory. Here li716bdt'k61'5 jim Spellman and Mike Corlyrane flop the forward pragreff of a Poet laalfbafk, Defense is often the difference between victory and defeat in football, as it is in any sportg and usually the defenders find themselves the unsung heroes, getting the ball but none of the recogni- tion. Until the third game of the season Cal West- ern's defense went relatively unnoticed. After an offensive battle with Redlands in the opener and a runaway against University of Puget Sound, the Westerners traveled to San Luis Obispo in an underdog's role with Cal Poly. In a seesaw defensive battle, highlighted by defensive safety Rick Johnson's four pass interceptions, the West- ern defensive linemen and linebackers held again and again against the powerful Mustang attack which the week before had surprised national small college champion San Diego State in losing by only one touchdown. The offense finally moved the ball in the second half at Cal Poly, taking advantage of the op- portunities to score presented them by a superb defense, and the Westerners were able to squeeze out a 14-13 upset. The importance of defense in Cal Westernls success is also illustrated in the naming of three Westemer defenders to the First Team NAIA District Three: linebacker and defensive captain Jim Spellman, safety Rick Johnson, and tackle Gary Dalton. Defense, Coaching Key To EWU Success Flanker Pete We1'ban0u'irz 1271 7'9fll.f6'5 Io lex lVl9ilIier gain any yardage an llzveir pun! returnr, moving down field almort as fail af llae pigrkin and liter- ally lyalling lbe refeizfer in lair tracer.

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Wexterner ptmex were mu- tzlly incomplete in the lint half of the Sac, State conteit, hut even when the hall didn? fall to the turf the fereiuer did fhortly after catching it. giihhg 14-Z7 After spotting Sacramento State 27 points in the first half on a sunny but cold afternoon in northern California, the Westerners fought back gamely, controll- ing the ball in the second stanza, but could only vindicate half of their early mistakes, losing 27-14. 511111 in-11 julian Weaitfef' X -- . H sffuglfiiis i A . . iii l'fS-'.'f-'jgs Q- ' X fig 3 t .V Pele Werhanowirz Stzframento huilt tz 27-O lead in the fint half hy :rooting through Jmall opening: in the Cal Weytern alefeme and out- rurming our Jerondary, left. The Jefoml Jtanza, helow, found the hole! rloxed. Y Z - Q H 2 5 i , '.,. , . 47

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. ,WW-I ,,,,,,,,,,, ,, , W i. -- 'f M 4 ,-if Q ia of , : f:W ' 1 9 Mike Coclfmne oearf down on hir opponent, left, and dem- onftralef laii open field mek- Zing abilizy on ez Unioerfizy of Hawaii lmlfback. While gang mckling mutex more fumblef, individual U7e5lernerJ often proved llaey didn'l need lrelp in Jimply flapping the oppo- fition. Head coach Bob Dinaberg drew together not only a fine contingent of football talent for the 1967-68 season but also an excellent coaching staff to de- velop that talent. Defensive coach H. William- son, defensive coordinator Larry Philpot and offensive coordinator Vern Brizendine helped Dinaberg mold a dangerous and potent offensive and defensive machine out of a host of new and old faces to Cal Western grid fans. From the lefl, coafhef Dinalzerg, Williamion, Pbilpot and Brizendine are largely flee reizfon for CWUU 7-3 mark,