Nebraska Wesleyan University - Plainsman Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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niiN Roberts Athletic Director as the period ended. Out i avenge their defeat of last year, Hastings cut loose in the final fifteen minutes and added twelve more points in their lead, the last score beinu made on an intercepted pa-- And so ended dO minutes of the hardest football ever played on the YVesleyan field, the Broncs leaving Lincoln with a hard- earned 26-12 victory and a monopoly on the N.C.A.C. title. 1935 Footbai i Schedule Colorado Teachers 31 Wesleyan.... 7 Kearney Teachers 20 Y si y:n... 9 Wayne Teachers YVesleyan 21 Peru Teacher- Wesleyan ... 1.5 Midland 6 Wesleyan 6 Nebraska B 6 Wesleyan 14 I )oane 6 Wesleyan 32 York Wesleyan.... 12 I [astings ! i Wesleyan.... 12 Opponents 95 Wesleyan..l36 Athletic director John Roberts is a graduate of the University of Omaha and his activities on the Wes- leyan Campus are known to all, es- pecially the football boys. He has general supervision over all men ' s athletics, before coming to Nebraska Wesleyan. he coached at Cotner and Omaha. This is Professor Roberts ' third year at Wesleyan. If you don ' t think he is a busy num. just drop around at his office or the gym at any time, but if there is any- thing you want to know about We-- leyan ' s athletic or intra-mural pro- gram, he ' s your man. i !oa li Geoi gi Farley, three year letterman and captain his la-i year of the University i Nebraska team, has been responsible during the past three years lor the success of Wes- leyan ' s football team. He is admired and respected by every member of the squad; he ha- everything a player could ask for in a coach. Assistant Coach Jerry Adams, three year letterman from the Universitj cf Nebraska, is the big reason why Wesleyan has a strong, fast, hard- charging forward line that ha- held their own against opponents even when out-weighed. You ' ll hear more about him when wrestling season i i mi- around. 1935 lettermen are as foil w - Captain Dawdy Hawkins. quarterback, a lover of football and one of the most consistent backs on the team. His leadership has been of the best and his determination to win. lasting until the final whistle, will always be remembered by his team mates. He is a fine pa-ser and an excellent punt receiver. He has another year to play. Ron Shuman, halfback, and a for- mer end who showed the backfield that a lineman could carry the ball; he proved this on his end sweeps. Ron has played his last game and will be missed next year. Bii i (Smiling Jo) Ftacek, a rangy, scrappy tackle, who could be dsp aid d upon. His specialty was getting the play before it really got started. Hill i- a Senior. Urn Larson, tackle, the biggest man on the squad, and fast too. His fight and weight will leave so large a gap in the line that it will be hard for anyone to fill it next fall. Bearcai Wright, a small guard, fast enough to lead the offense and yet rugged enough to stop everything that came his way on defense. Bear- cat is a letterman of three years and will be missing next year. Bus Siviir, halfback and ex-cap- tain, the victim of an injury received in the opening game at Greeley. This kept him out most of the season, but his determination and fight was an in- spiration to the rest of the team. The roll call will find him missing next year. Yictok Bailey, off the field just easy-going Yic, but on the gridiron a menace to any opponent ' s ball lug- gers, n his three years here at Wes- leyan, he has proved himself a hard tackling, good blocking back. His touchdowns at Wayne and York are added proof of his fighting tactics. He is known to all for his sportsman- ship. The team will miss him next year. (R. E.) Ron Shuman, a fast, hard charging lineman, around whose r nd yards were made. His pass receiving will be missed next year. Jack ( ' ritchfiei.d, a hard running halfback, who was difficult to bring down. Jack is a good punter and place kicker. He scored the season ' s first touchdown at Greeley. Art French, a fine lineman with plenty of fight and weight who could hold down either a guard or tackle ■ K iH Back Row— Witzenburg. Menke. Rod Shuman, Run Shuman, M. Brasch, Ptacek. Larson, J. Brasch, Childress, Edstrom, Axlunl MIDDLE Row- Athletic Director Roberts, Arthur. C. Otto, Bailey, Hedges, Hawkins, Kopp. Ray E. Seyler, C. Shuman, Barrett, Coach Farley. Front Row— Misner, Hayes, Staley. Critchfield, Wright, French, Van Ells, Conlee, D. Otto, Baker, Assistant Coach Adams. 26

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home team two more points. Law- erance Ely ' s eleven filled the air with passes in the closing minutes of the fray, finally scoring on a wide end run just before the final whistle. November 8 — Doane The Tigers were next in line to fall before the Plainsmen ' s assault and came out on the short end of a 32-6 score. Using both an effective pass- ing attack and some powerful line plunging. Wesleyan threatened the enemy ' s goal throughout the game. In the first half, a pass from Critch- field to Hawkins gained six points. Clair Shuman added six more through tackle, and just before the period ended Critchfield crossed the goal- line for another counter. In the sec- ond half, Ron Shuman reached high in the air to snag a long pass from Hawkins and raced for a touchdown. Kopp, who had been playing a bang- up game all evening, intercepted a Doane pass and made the fifth score for the Plainsmen. With the whole team clicking perfectly, the work of Hawkins, Otto, Kopp, Ron Shuman and Critchfield was especially com- mendable. November 15 — York Playing on a field covered with four to six inches of snow, the Plains- men left York with a 12-0 verdict over the Panthers. Three times in the first half Wesleyan came within five yards of the home team ' s goal but lost the ball on fumbles in each case. In the third period Ron Shu- man circled York ' s left end for the first counter of the fray, and ' ic Bailey chalked up another score in the last quarter. Bus Seyler was back in the line-up for the first time since the Midland game and did some nice ball carrying despite his injured knee. November 25 — Hastings Saturday dawned clear — a perfect day for the traditional Wesleyan- Hastings battle and the decisive fight for the N.C.A.C. title. The Broncs were the first to score, Bob Holm breaking through left guard 25 yards for a touchdown. Wesleyan retali- ated with Seyler and Hawkins driv- ing from their own 40, to the 3-yard marker where Ron Shuman smashed over for a score. In the third quarter Imboden made another counter for the Broncs, and a pass, Hawkins to Kopp, brought the score up to 14-12 Ehuman. C, Fullback Hedges, Halfback AXFORD, Tackle Hays. Guard Arthur. Center Kopp. End Van Ells. Guard Brasch. M. Tackle 25

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position. He added to the reputa- tion of Wesleyan ' s line. Claude Otto, a fine general who relieved Hawkins and also played halfback. His speed and fins passing aided Wesleyan when yards were needed. George Farley Head Coach Henry Menke, tackle, anoth:r man from Beatrice who spilled the plays before they got under way. He played good, consistent football and will be an asset to the Wesleyan line next year. Sanford Staley, quarterback, small but mighty, a hard runner and one of the best tacklers on the squad. He has another year and will be caus- ing the regulars plenty of worry. Clair Shuman, fullback, a good blocker on the offense. He could back up the line in great style. He will be a valuable man next year. Dell Hedges, halfback, could al- ways be depended on for gains. He made the longest run against Has- tings after intercepting a pass. John Braush, center and two year lctterman, should be an asset to the Wesleyan line the qext two years with his sure passing and tine defensive work. Gordon Axford, a fast, aggressive tackle who could also lead the offense from a guard position. Axford ' s fight and spirit could always be depended upon. Virgil Hayes, a snappy freshman guard who has plenty of weight. A little more experience and he should be one of the best guards in the con- ference. Chet Arthur, freshman center who has been pushing John all year for that position. This Beatrice boy has proven to have all it takes to make a real player. Me i ytn Kopp, end, a first year letterman who earned a regular berth on the team. He is hard charging and his blocking on offense is above par. John Van Ells, guard, a first year man who has shown decided improve- ment as the season progressed. He is a good blocker and defensive man. Martin Braush, freshman tackle who developed fast in one year and should gain himself a regular berth next year. The football season will officially culminate Friday. December 13, in the annual football banquet. Here announcements of the All-Conference team and of next year ' s captain for Nebraska Wesleyan will be given. However, as this book goes to press, word has been received that all All-Conference team, selected by Nebraska newspapermen, ranked four of our football players in their line- up. Captain Dawdy Hawkins received recognition for the fine leadership and excellent headwork that he exhibited throughout the entire season when he was selected as one of the eleven. And I ' m sure we all agree with them that Dawdy deserves the best there is. We ' re glad he ' ll be back next year. Rod Shuman. end, was another Plainsman picked by the sports writers as belonging on this repre- sentative team, because of his speed, his pass receiving, and his drive. We won ' t argue with them any on this point, or this man. Bill Ptacek was rated ace high when the final listing was made up in the football score sheet. We won ' t forget the playing in many a long day. We ' re all for you, Jo. Bearcat Wright truly deserved the ranking he received in the con- ference and in the hearts of football fans. He gave his best, even when placed on the bench for injuries. We ' re glad he ' s another of the Wes- leyan football men to come in for his share of the lauding, and we ' re proud of him. Despite the fact that the Plainsmen had a few men on the injured list in nearly every game. Nebraska Wes- leyan came through with one of the finest teams seen in the Conference for several years. This was a squad that never let down, even when the breaks went against them to bring a defeat. They came back more de- termined to win than ever. With students behind them who really meant it when they gave a cheer for the Yellow and the Brown, the Plainsmen hold a good record for the season with five victories and one tie out of a tough nine point grid sched- ule. They have played hard and fast, winning a far greater percentage of games than most of the schools. The team concluded the season with the most praiseworthy of attributes, that of being good sports. Their losses as well as their wins chalked another mark to Nebraska Wesleyan ' s credit on the side of sportsmanship. Those boys who have played their last game for Nebraska Wesleyan know what it is to have fought a hard fight, to receive the praise and commendations of a student body heart and soul behind them. They go out knowing that they have given their best, and this best will serve as an added inspiration for next year ' s team. We ' ll miss them next year. Dawdy Hawkins, 1935 Plainsmen Captain, sums it all up when he says, Next year we ' re coming back stronger than ever, and nothing ' s going to stop Nebraska Wesleyan from getting that N. C. A. C. title. Jerfy Adams Assistant Coach 27