Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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,., W it we ,W 71 if VVhen it was twilight on the t'ooti111ii field, the aspiring toot! huilers were still going hard ut the uid game of 1'c1eiv1111ci-scmcie Although the hoys worked hurci, the couches wurkeci hard, and the lNLlDLlgClA was hurci pressed to keep up with hath groups, it was Ll frustrating season. it XVLlSll'f i'l'LlSU'2liillg in the sense that the team lost Ll lot of close ones. On the co11trz1ry, all the cieiiezits were decisive. But the season was frustrating because the Suiukis were plagued by injuries and insufficient depth. The team ended the season i11 fifth place, and an over-all record of 2-7. .1hf1lrwal'r '1wW f VW

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l threw a football into space, it almost hit Ed Johnson's face. Huske Jack Schneider, halfback All the 1nen pictured on this page will be back to bolster the Saluki line-up next year. And theylll be . Q- X ,, P 1., U,. Wayne Williams, end Tim Bowers, center heartily welcomed by O'Brien and staff. lack Schnei- der was the workhorse of the backfield in the 1953 season. Wayne Williams performed as pass catcher deluxe, punter, and defensive nemisis, Tim Bowers played his third year at the center position, and Cliff johnson turned in his year at tackle, Dan Smith earn- ed his second letter, Cliff Johnson, tackle Dan Smith, end has ,, X,