St Vincent College - Tower Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

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Just eleven men on the field, thou- sands more in the stands. During the 1953 football campaign, the spirit shown by students was equalled only by the effort expended by the team. Upon arriving home after capturing the co-championship of the Missouri Valley Conference, the victorious team was met by throngs of U. of D. students. Members of the Student Union and the Varsity News staff were co-sponsors of the Welcoming Committee. This kind of initiative has served as a major incentive to our champions of '53,

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I. IC S PREPARATICNS The sweat and exhaustion of the practice field is a means to a successful season and so the '53 Titans strain against the blocking pads. Darkness calls a halt to practice and the weary men file, into the locker room . . . tired but happy. A locker-room door fails to completely stifle the murmuring from the stands as the players don their uniforms. Heads are bowed and the most vital act of preparation floats through the transom .... Holy Mary, Mother of God .... ll ll 1 1 lb

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Burgmeier ll7l is up-ended as he attempts an end run in the opening game against North Dakota State. ETROIT NORTH DAKOTA STATE Dave Kline, Quarterback. 100 Moriarty ll3l and Carter l38l open a hole in the North Dakota State line as Burgmeier ll7l plunges across for the TD. The i953 season received a victorious welcome on campus when the University of Detroit subdued North Dakota State 33-6 in the opener. Ray Zambiasi's first quarter interception resulted in the Titan's first touchdown of the season. Ed Gornak and Bob Burgmeier accounted for Detroit's touchdowns in the second quarter while the scoring was handled by Frank O'Connor and Burgmeier in the second half. A strong line and versatile athletes at every position indicated that the Titans would be tough to beat in the 1953 campaign. un iNDS First Downs ll 1 7 Net Guin Rushing Q 169 V 34 Net gain Pqssirigv i V106 K H74 Total Ottensef A .275 Ti 'IQSW Passes Attempted A X 15 J Passes Completed 6 in Fumbles A 3 Q 2