Whatever happened to Gary Snook Part 2
The Cedar Rapids Gazette recounts the 1960s Iowa quarterback era focusing on Larry Lawrence and peers. It notes Lawrence’s Cedar Rapids Jefferson roots, his Iowa loyalty, and how the 1968 69 teams under Nagel produced record setting offense led by Podolak Cilek and Lawrence. The piece covers injuries key games 1969 boycotts and the internal Iowa athletic department rift that pushed Lawrence to leave and how Hayden Fry’s leadership is viewed as a remedy for future quarterbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Sun
Gary Snook
Iowa
Gazette
Brian Chapman
Larry Lawrence
Jerry Burns
Iowa City
Ray Nagel
Big Ten
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
Lawrence
USC
UCLA
Stanford
Alabama
Mike Cilek
Ed Podolak
Cilek
Cilek and Company
Minnesota
Larry
Podolak
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City
Iowa Athletic Department
Tom Smith
Nagle
Evashevski
Evy
Diverse Iowa QB stars span era through 1969 legends
A sprawling profile chronicles multiple Iowa quarterbacks from Decorah, Lost Nation, Osage, and other towns. It highlights career totals, passing marks, and pro paths with NFL CFL and AFL links, noting MVP honors, All-America selections, and school records for total offense, passing, and scoring across the 1950s and 1960s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Clinton
ABC
Frank Leahy
Nile Kinnick
Tead
Hawkeye
Winnipeg
Osage
Des Moines Roosevelt
UPI
NEA
Sporting News
Look
N.Y. Baily News
Helms Athletic Foundation
Ilowa
Green Bay
Packers
Vancouver
CFL
Dallas Texans
AFL
Duncan, Jones, Riley, Finley
Des Moines
Iowa City
Iowe
Hawkeyes
Big Ten
St. Louis
Orange County
Calif
Pomona
Cedar Rapids
Jeader
Newton tops Royals in Friday 13 6 loss
Newton, now 5-1, defeated Regis 13-6 in a Friday football game. Regis coach Tom Good said the team remains in the playoff picture despite seven Aegis errors and a sluggish offense. Newton’s third quarter fumble return for a TD and strong defense keyed the win. Newton had 153 rushing yards and four pass attempts.
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Regis
Tom Good
Royals
Newton
Good
Aegis
Mike Wiley
Jim Valliere
Dan Boddicker
Frank Gilson
Frank
Des Moines Roosevelt
Scott Trease
Jeff Dietrich
Soukup
C.r.regis
Grayson Soukup
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Denny Green
Texas Christian
Northwestern
Ohio State
Rex Kern
Jim Stillwagon
Jack Tatum
Hayden Fry
Roy Bush
Frank Sunderman
Kyle Skogman
Rob Fick
Tom McLaughlin
Butch Caldwell
Bob Cummings Jr
Pete Gales
Jeff Green
Phil Suess
Ploen
Duncan
Snook
Eddie Podolak
Jerry Reich
Decorah
Jowe
L.C
DiMarco
Detroit Lions
Detroit
Philadelphia
Minnesota Vikings
Tom Frantz
Kenny Ploen
CJOB
Montreal
Montreal Blue Bomber
CJIOB
Randy Duncan
Olen Treadway
Muskogee
Okla
Itowa
Wisconsin
Oklahoma National Bank
Chickasha
Pontotoc County
Miss
Boys Town
Neb
ABCTV
Central Press
Towa
Pittsburgh
NY Giants
Charleston
Matt Szykowny
Hollis
Chicago
Fred Riddle
Collinsville
Indiana
Mitch Anderson
Atlantic
Newton Tops Royals
C.R. Regis
Mts
CR Board of Realtors
Cal Tom Bever
Realty CO. Inc
Blairs Ferry Re
Marlen
VYRL
Dave Justice
Justice Electric
CLO
7Th Ave. S.E
Edgewood Road
N.W
Johnson Ave
McCulloch
Homelite
Remington
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