Vanderbilt University - Commodore Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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COMMODORES 1962 Commodores, captained by Jule Crocker and eese, had a combination of able athletes and superior Two men were drafted into the pro ranks, Dick d Steve Shaw. Men like pass receiver Jeff Starling rterback Hank Lesesne led the team not only on the also in the classroom. .,f,.. nf ---- Q .- Q ff-f 21' ,HL Q- Y L aa 'b .-Q-'52 ' g 1- ' iu,,gi,q1M...m...,,,',N if 3' 1 M1515 35 .,, Mr. Commodore - he didn't want the ball either. Art Guepe, who came here from Virginia in 1953, coached the Commodores for the last time this year. His brother, Al, was backlield coach, Billy Hickman coached the defensive backs. Other Vanderbilt coaches were Mel Sinquefield, Frank Thorsey, Dick Richardson, and Larry Harding. Of course, Baby Ray coached the offensive line. 1962 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD first row, sitting: Reece Gibson, Dick Bender, Mau- Jeif Starling, Hank Lesesne, Terrell Dye, Arthur Trabue, Capt. Jule Crocker, Alt. Capt. Mike Bennett Baldwin, Billy Crawford, Jim Bur- Sullms, Jerry Shuford. Middle row: George Reddicn, Ralph Cash, Earl Allen, Mike Broadbear, Tommy Yusk, Steve Shaw, Clark Williams, Wayne Anthony, Roger Fish, Dave Malone, Wilford Fuqua, Richard Bohner, Buddy Barrett, Gary Smith, Tommy Martin and Jon Cleveland. Back row: Jim Digh, Paul Guffee, Joe Graham, Tom Zimmerman, Rich- ard Lcmay, john Ed Wallace, Bill Juday, Sam Sullins, Gary Hudson, Ron Voight, Dan Hanclwerker, Charley Funk, Dick Teets, Bill Waldrup, Tom Kenny, Dave Longley, Grady Wade, Dan Power, Nick Spiak and Tommy Gaudet. 41

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ln Freshman dorms brightened the overcast on what was known ln the Commodore Room as Blue Saturday. At times the football game turned into a Dudley Field spectacle. 'Outwardly this year spirit was at its highest ebb. Inwardly something was lacking, not only in the stands, but on the field as well. One can go so far in helping another, from then on it is up to the individual to carry the ball. Carrying the ball was a rarity this year both on the field and in the stands, 1962 will be remembered as the year the squad made the big fumbles, but it should also be remembered as the year the administration started on the road to holding onto the ball a little more. Coach Guepe commented to the Memphis Commercial Appeal that something needed to be done about football at Vanderbilt. Well, Kirkland started carrying the ball instead of passing it and fumbling it this year, after one of their better ball carriers bowed out of action, They have a new quarterback now, and a new baclcfield running the show. Perhaps we will return to the road of win- ning tradition. Vanderbilt athletics have been pr for those who participated, and this be the real goal of any game we pla Vanderbilt athletics have not been a H burden to the University, which is however, our recent football teams haT 4 - . f ig , , '- ' - elf--Y. '--, 'E R AY , A-1 -.1 -- 11- - ' ' -1 - :f 'IA-:Sl, fclv. ,-lfffgrxg +3215 7.7. duced few victoriesg some have standing joke. In the 72-year history of Val ball, there is a winning percentage This year the percentage was 10.0.

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'R :- Peanuts, popcorn, crackerjacks, what have you? 'FU--, ag. 'f V - ' Z - il ' : Dudl-ey powder room. A portrait of dejection as a young man-but the boys at least tried this hard. Did the rest of us? 12