Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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Trojans explode with powerfiil offensive attack After dropping their first two games. Coach Nelson Gould ' s 1973 fighting Tro- jans put Tavlor fans on their feet with an exciting and varied offensive attack. Led bv junior transfer student Rod Shafer. the Trojans filled the air with flying foot- balls and were a threat to score from any- where on the field. Utilizing the triple option offense, thev averaged nearlv .330 yards per game to top the Hoosier-Buck- eve Conference in offense statistics. Taylor ' s explosive team proyided sev- eral highlights and nearlv captured a con- ference title. The Trojans defeated Wil- mington College 24 to 17 to win Homecoming. Parents Day saw them de- feat Findlav College bv the same score. A very satisfying victory was the 45 to 12 defeat of The Anderson Ravens. Prob- ably their best game was a narrow 14 to 13 loss to Westminister College who was undefeated and ranked number two nationally. Losing the conference title in the last game of the season. Tavlor finished 4-2-1 in conference play and 4-4-1 overall. Next year will undoubtedly be an ex- citing year for Taylor football as nearly all of the heavy offensive machinery re- turns in pursuit of that evasive confer- ence championship. ( ' .(laili Nel.-on Giiuld prtmdes quarterback Riid Shafer with offensive strategy 1973 FOOTBALL TV 0pp. Bluffton 20 Alma 7 21 Manchester 35 35 Wilmington 24 17 Earlham 17 16 Anderson 45 12 Westminister 13 14 Findlev 24 17 Hanover 14 28 (rifihl) Jnln W illiams ami Cref; Rue M-.-ier make bone jarring tackle as Mike Snider and Steve Zii merman move in f )r the assist.

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Row 1: R. Grogg, B. Shrock, R. luUis. T. Reusser. Row 2: Coach Glass, T. Sorg, T. Oliver, S. Gradeless, R. Getz, D. Kaiser, A. Feeley, P. Brady, J. Slocum. Senior Brad Shrock has a good season. « Brad Shrock, Jim Slocum, and Tim Reusser settle into a smooth flowing stride and bide their time.

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Jim Brown catches a sideline pass. Junior transfer student Rod Shafer eludes a Hanover defender with a strai htarm. Row 1: R. Aalbregtse, J. Brown. E. Turner. A. Nevins. M. Gardner. P. Nitz. W. Thompson, S. Zimmerman. R. Hobbs, N. Gould Row 2: B. Torgenson D. Neitz, K. Butcher, S. Pursley, T. Hough. J. McAlister, M. Turnow, R, Martin, J. Nesmith, M. Snider. M. Rich. J. Norris. Row 3: J Taber, M. Hannah. L, Humbert, G. Ottoson, C. Dehaan, G. Fritz, M. Thompson. E. Young, R. Mills, S. Rich, D. Dunbar. Row 4: P. Rose, J. Putnam, S. McBeth, M. D,az. R. New, D. Hansen, D. Taylor, R. Satterbloom, G. Hornsby, J. Henkel, D. Schmunk, M. Gomez, T. Goff, D. McCormick, S. Officer, J. Andrews, J. Andrews, J. Williams, R. Walehle, R. Shafer, B. Martin. Coaches: M. McGowan, G. Arnold, W. CampbeU, J. Romine