University of Wisconsin Superior - Gitche Gumee Yearbook (Superior, WI)

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■ a V TfStftmiu 3® Todd Jarzyna (31) and Doug Sutherland halt a Stevens Point run. Coach Mortorclli and quarterback John Rich plan game strategy during a time out.

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Football Season Highlighted By Homecoming Win Over A big point of the year was Superior’s 14-12 win over Stevens Point at Homecoming. October 11. It was a spirited afternoon for the students and the alumni who came bach to their alma mater. For the players it brought about a feeling of accomplishment. There were other exciting games of the season but the one Coach Mortorclli looks back on was the 7-6 win over La Crosse, October 25. According to Coach Mortorclli, it was one of those games in which all the players performed better than average. There were also some bad days in which nothing went right, such as when SSU lost a disheartening game 7-6 to River Falls on September 20. In the River Falls’ game Superior had the Falcons on their own one-yard line with less than a minute left, and were winning 6-0. It only took one play, a 99-yard bomb, to turn the tables on the Jackets. After the 1969 football season, Mcrtz Mortorclli retired as head football coach assuming the duties of Athletic Director. Monte Charles, previously head coach at Plattcvillc State for three years, replaced Mcrtz Mortorclli as coach of the Superior State Jackets. Todd Jarzyna led the team in tackles with 49 and also had 70 assists. Dennis VanMasscnhovc was the leading pass catcher with 23 for 390 yards. Leading the ground gainers with 286 yards was Tim Massey. Doug Sutherland, the league’s leading punter, boots one out of the end zone in a 14-12 win over Stevens Point at Homecoming.

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Little All-American Doug Sutherland leave Ycllowjackcts for pro try-our with the New Orleans Saint . FRONT ROW: Mike Senter, Doug Plath, Walt Buch, John Rich, Paul Hammerbcck. Dennis Mertxig, Lloyd Williams, Jeff Mohr, Harry Madsen, Dennis VanMasscnhovc. SECOND ROW: Bob AUeva, Mike Martel), Pat Trokan, James Glenn, Al Soxman, Dave Pettit, Steve Wasserman (Co-Captain), Rick Juresak (Co-Captain) Doug Sutherland. Tom Sabcl. Tim Massey. THIRD ROW: Asst. Coach Mike Tucket, Asst. Coach Ken Cox, Asst. Coach Bob Waxlax, Bob Young. Dan Wied, John Smulktis. Doug Sorenson, Tim O'Day, Don Appling, Ron DcLuca, Dave Byrka, Bob Sindrk, Mike McCombs. Jim Cusic, Asst. Coach John Thompson. Head Coach Merit Mortorclli. BACK ROW: Dwight Johnson, Norm Heitman, Rick Zawacki, Todd Jarzyna, Mike Machoncs, Joe Weiss, Tony Kedrowski, Ron Blcck, Larry Silvey, John Shelley, LarTy Gill, Mike O’Day. Season’s Record Superior 0 U.M.D. 36 Superior 7 Stout 14 Superior 6 River Falls 7 Superior 7 Eau Claire 41 Superior 0 Whitewater 35 Superior 14 Stevens Point 12 Superior 0 Platteville 62 Superior 7 La Crosse 6 Superior 0 Oshkosh 49 Superior 7 Ashland Coll, of Ohio 17