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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

12 Oct 1979

Page 15

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1979

Page

15

What happened to Gary Snook Iowa QB

A two part Cedar Rapids Gazette feature recalls Iowa quarterback Gary Snook’s standout Big Ten record pace and 1964 28 conference marks. It traces his career from Iowa to N Carolina State game boos, Army induction, Cardinals tryouts, and post football life in California.

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Ohio State Michigan Red Grange Illinois Tom Harmon Bronco Nagurski Minnesota Otto Graham Northwestern Len Dawson Bob Griese Purdue Gary Snook Iowa Big Ten Snook Hawkeyes Hawkeye Pomona Calif North Carolina State Kinnick Stadium California St. Louis Cardinals United States Army Rick Forzano Naval Academy Detroit Lions Jim Hart Charley Johnson Forest Evashevski
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Rose Bowl hero Kenny Ploen reflects on Iowa career

Kenny Ploen, famed Iowa quarterback from the 1950s, recalls the Hawkeyes’ Golden Years after leading a 35-19 Rose Bowl win over Oregon State. He later played in Canada, then shifted to California sales work, settling in Pomona with wife Martha and daughter Leah. He questions Iowa’s future under the right coach with resources.

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Kenny Ploen Iowa Pasadena Callif Hawkeyes Oregon State Ploen California Snook Martha Leah Los Angeles Pomona
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Iowa Leaders Duncan and Evashevski In 1958 Portrait

Iowa All-American quarterback Randy Duncan poses with head coach Forest Evashevski in a 1958 photo. They steered the Hawkeyes to a Big Ten title and a top national ranking.

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Iowa Randy Duncan Forest Evashevski
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