Wayne State University - Griffin Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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'MARTYRED' BY THE SAINTS The strutting Tartars first had their toes stubbed inthe St. Bonaventure game. The top picture shows St. Bonaventure returning Haze1y's kickoff to the Bonny 28 yard line. The Indians ran up a 25 to O halftime lead. Above, Bruno Marana awaits a Bonny runner with open arms and no doubt dark intentions, judging by the apprehensive look on the ball carrier's face.

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STRIPPED Then someone threw a monkey wrench into the Wayne grid gears. The Tartars' hopes for a successful campaign ended with a disastrous 41-0 trouncing by U. of Detroit. U. of D's Don Nelson ill is shown grabbing a touchdown pass to complete the Titans' scoring. Bill Foley C91 arrives too late. ' Co-captain of the 1949 rid squad, Dernerjian as one of the better artar tackles. His work was very onspiciou in the Tol- do game where he spent ore time in the Toledo ackfield than the Ohio acks did. ED DEMERJIAN Ed Dopkowski was Wayne s best offensive end during his four year tenure. Tall, 6 foot 1, and fast, Ed could be used on an effective end- around play as well as for his pass-snaring W ED DOPKOWSKI f R W w

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One of the finest punt- ers in recent Wayne history, the ex-Pershing high star averaged over 37 yardsakick at Wayne Although bothered by. several leg injuries, Florea could smack enemy lines and was fast enough for end thrusts. VIRGIL FLOREA Bill Foley was per- haps the most under- rated man on the Wayne team. Mostly on de- fense, Foley never missed a tackle and in spite of height disad- vantages, did ate-rrific job on pass defensei Foley came through with several fine runs when called upon to fill an injury- riddled back- field on offense. i I ' . -'ff rTfT'f l TJIJQV .121- -. j , , 157. Y ne position where Wayne had strength and depth at the halfback slot. John Hazely, William Morgan Don bold, Lorenzo Wright, Irv Petross, Angelo Coratti and John Tolwinski all performed capably and the half k spot did.n't give coach Zarza too rnuch worry. ere Willie Morgan 1111 is slashing for an easy first down against the Quantico Marines aided by an effective LU I ck by Virgil Florea 1181.