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| Title | Houstonian 1957 |
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| Date | 1957 |
| Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published in 1957, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | LD2281.H745 H6 v. 23 1957 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1158762~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Houstonian Yearbook Collection |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/yearb |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
| Use and Reproduction | This image is in the public domain and may be used freely. If publishing in print, electronically, or on a website, please cite the item using the citation button. |
| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Athletics |
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| File Name | yearb1957319.jpg |
| Transcript | DON FLYNN ... as good as any quarterback in the country according to Coach Bill Meek and Houston fans . . . All-MVC and honorable mention All-American . . . co-captain and great leader from Tyler. CURLEY JOHNSON ... one of Houston's three great fullbacks . . . 1955 MVC. Back of Year and All-MVC . . . injury troubles in '56 slowed the rugged linebacker from Dallas . . . one of Southwest's better punters. JOE RAITANO . . . regarded as one of finest blockers in Red colors, won praises from coaches on tackle play . . . won two UH numerals and second team All- MVC honors. JOE BOB SMITH . . . three- year letterman at halfback . . . Mineola scatback saw limited service in '56 due to early illness . . . honorable mention _All- MVC and Outstanding Frosh Player Award in '53. BILLY MclLROY . . . shared starting role at center while lettering three years . . . tabbed an alert linebacker, the Katy native was adept at stealing passes . . . coaches' second team All-MVC choice. BUDDY TERRY ... the 215- pound two-year letterman was agile fur his size with precision blocking noted . . . All-MVC second team nominee at tackle by coaches. PHIL MUSCARELLO . . . tough ex-Marine from Baton Rouge, Louisiana . . . played center and linebacker ... a hard worker with plenty of hustle . . . injured midway of 1956 season. KEN WATSON . . . with over three years in Marines and two junior college seasons came to UH as a rugged individualist . . . selected honorable mention guard on coaches' All-MVC . . . UH's Most Improved Player in '56. FRANK PAUL . . . two-year letterman who was a dependable quarterback replacement . . . accurate passer ... an asset to defensive secondary . . . switched to end his soph year but returned to signal calling in 1955. KEN WIND . . . fine end defensively and offensively . . . native of Oklahoma City . . . All-MVC and honorable mention All-American . . . plenty of speed and sure pair of hands . . . three letters. 357 |