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Press Box Powwowby JIM BARTONJunior fullback Sieve Criswell was the tending rusher for tho OCHS football team this season picking up (137 yards on 97 carries for a G.G average, according to statistics compiled by Coach Skcet Mahler.Criswell's best nights were 153 yards against Corning and 103 yards against Missouri Valley. His longest runs were scoring jaunts of 81 yards against Corning, 55 against Atlantic and 54 against Clarindo.Senior Roger Sell, who probably was the Rams* best all-around player this season, was second on the rushing chart with 329 yards gained on 76 attempts for a 4,G average. Sell started the season at quarterback, but after being injured early in the Red Oak game was switched to halfback. His rushing statistics largely were compiled in the remaining six games.Sell’s best showing was against Corning when he rambled for 111 yards. His longest run was a 34^ yarder against Clarinda.Following is the complete GCHS rushing chart:PlayerAtlpU.YardsSteve Criswell... 87637Roger Sell. ... 76329Mike Jons ...6020BDave Jinker65Ron Bolton3448Hoyt Hnydcn .------- 1538Roger Man essm...... 415Ron Boltondid mostof theteam's passing and was successful on 35 of 31 attempts for 333 yards, four touchdowns and had seven intercepted. Roger Sell started at quarterback in the opener against Sidney and hit one of six passes for 16 yards.Topping the pass receivers was Dave Baker with 307 yards gained on 12 catches, including three touchdowns. His longest gain was a 59-yard scoring play against Atlantic. Next on the list was Dennis Lincoln with 11 catches for 208 yards and one touchdown. Roger Sell caught four passes for 50 yards, Mike Jens three for 29 yards, Steve Turner two for 17 yards, Steve Belt one for 15 yards, Hoyt Ifayden one for eight yards and Steve Criswell two for three yards.• * •The GCIIS scoring chart was led by Roger Sell with 33 points scored on four touchdowns and nine extra points, Dave Baker was close behind with 30 points scored on five touchdowns. Following is the scoring chart:PlayerTD’s EP’s Pts.... 4 9 335 0 304 0 24Roger Sell ..Dave Baker ___ Steve Criswell _Mike Jens .. ..... 2012Dennis Lincoln .... 2012Hoyt Hnydcn .* •. 1 •06On defense, Roger M a ness led the tackle chart wilh 45 tackles and 26 assists. Dale Hindman had 32-22, Jim Moore 27-20, Dave Raker 20-14, Gary Smith 24 14, Roger Sell 20-20, Mike Jens 19-15, Hick Buffington 17-15, Dennis Anderson 15*15, Dennis Lincoln 12-13, Thcron Pace 115, Ron Stivers 9-16, Doug Zanders 9-10, Steve Turner 8-10, Tim Fisher 84, Mike Rodman 5-3, Hoyt Hayden 2-2, Ron Bolton 1*2, Steve Criswell-1-0, Dave Jones 1-0, Ken Crouch, 0-1 and Fitzpatrick 0-1.m • •Dave Baker and Roger Sell each Intercepted two passes with Baker returning one 27 yards for the longest in this department. Intercepting one pass each were Steve Turner, Rick Buffington and MikeJens for a team total of seven.• • •Dave Baker led in the fumble recoveries with three, Roger Ma-ness got two, and Ron Bolton, Gary Smith, Steve Turner, Jim Moore, Mike Jens, Doug Zanders and Dennis Lincoln each recovered one.• • #Jim Moore blocked two punts in the Missouri Valley game for tops in this department. Dale Hindman blocked one kick.Roger Sell did most of Glen-wood’s punting and had a 27.5 average on 26 kicks with one blocked. Dave Baker punted 10 times for a 26.5 average.
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Glenwood Opinion Tribune
Glenwood, Iowa, US
Thu, Nov 30, 1967
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