McCook College - Chieftain Yearbook (McCook, NE)

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Tribe Takes 5-JC Title The gallant Indians charged victoriously through the 1956 season to garner eight victories and one loss for another impres- sive record. The Tribe, with this magnificent rec- ord, made possible a fourth consecutive Nebraska Junior College Conference Championship for McCook College. All- Conference titles were awarded Clyde Butz, Lee Fortin, Don Jussel, La rry lin- ger, and Elmer Trail. Elmer Trail was also named to the Junior College All-American Football Team. This is the third straight year that Coach Confer has produced an All-Amer- ican at McCook College. The opposition ' s scoring average was 13 points per game — the Indians ' aver- aged 40.8 points per game. The Indians kicked open the ' 56 sea- son with a rough and tumble victory over Norfolk. Darwin Voss, after a scoreless first quarter, scored the first touchdown for the season. Fleet-footed Elmer Trail picked up 150 yards in the tussle for a second win over Trinidad. The Indians met their match when they ran into Pueblo for their first loss. Pueblo drew first blood when Joe Marti- nez passed to Leo Swain early in the first quarter. The final score read Pueblo 33— McCook 12. Winning an important Empire Con- ference game, the McCook Tribe troun- ced the Fort Lewis Aggies at McCook ' s Weiland Field. Trail ' s outstanding play- ing netted four touchdowns for the Tribe in this game. The hosting Indians gave the fans a rapid-fire, play-calling scheme that saw them run 81 plays from scrimmage. Coach Confer initiated a no-huddle at- tack against the Aggies that was com- mon during the ' 20s. The Indians provided a big victory for homecoming night when they walloped Dodge City Conquistadors 26-6. INDIANS ALL. Back row: Ron Baker, manager; Elmer Trail, Jim Mcllmoyle, Bob Malleck, Byron Loescher, Larry Unger, Lynn Kerst, Charles Kimball, Gary Randel, Von Johnson, Jim App, Sherrod Hanson, Dave Hudson, Harold Davidson, manager. Middle tow: Assistant Coach, Fred Nanni, Dean Mills, Rodney Petsch, Ron Morrison, Jim Koet- ter, Ernie Wach, Darwin Voss, Rich Mialki, Jim Nantau, Clyde Butz, Lee Rittenmeyer, Lloyd Benjamin, Rodney Swanson, Coach Merle Confer. Front row: Rex Hooper, Bernard Finch, Jerry Belknap, Allen Smith, Lee Fortin, Jim McNeill, Bill Austin, Don Jussel, Bill Carmichal, John Gerhart.