Commonwealth Parkville School - Comet Yearbook (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

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Defensive Hacks NORBY FLEISIG BUCKY NACHMAN DAN IANER

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RONNIE HIRSH MAURICIO BEHAR the offense moving. Ronnie came in at center for Robert at times and proved to be a competent center and good blocker. The two ends were Phil Hoch- stein and Lindsey Prince. Phil be- came one of the most valuable re- ceivers in the league. I-ie brought in passes time and again and used great evasiveness in running with the ball. Lindsey, the strong end, was an extremely able blocker and some- times was used as a tackle. Being a good receiver he scored many points and received passes on some crucial plays. Johnny DeVries also played end and Chuck Shaffeild, Mike Arrabel and Gary Montilla filled in as interior linemen.

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Probably the most responsibility-laden job on the football field is that of a defensive back. It's the safety that has to break up the touchdown-making passes, who is the last man to stop arunner from breaking away, who has to keep one eye on the ball and the other on any receiver coming into his zone. The two starting safeties for the Comets were Norby Fleisig and Dan Janet. Norby, who was also defensive captain, became one of the best pass defenders in the league, and time and again Norby intercepted passes and exhibited flashing speed in returning them. Dan was an extremely able defender, one of the teams best tacklers and fiercest competitors. Always coming through when it was needed, he saved,a win for Commonwealth in the last few minutes when he broke up an important Robinson play by picking off a pass. Bucky Nachman was an alternate safety. He saved the tie at St. Croix by stopping a runner from scoring with a few minutes left in the game. Mike Gilbert, John Zito, and Bobby Pulliam all filled in in the defensive backfield when they were needed.