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teams?Let us all hois? that Shannon's fate is notthat which has been t h e m V hap of manyother line players m the country in past years—t hat is. not being selec- j ted on the pro-1 season all A*I merican teams. For he wasn’t men- j tinned on any of the All-Ameri- J can teams selected by any organization. This usuailv means a player can not possibly hojie to make oneof these mythical teams at the endof the season.One of the greatest injustices that can be done to college playj Rote 1on the sportsbeforeW 4WARRENenthat of attempting to nametheAll American team beforeseason has begun. After eachfootball authority, or organization, selects his pre*season choices, a football ipothght us focussed onthese select few usually, regardless ofin by the players during the season, they find then names on tne final All-American teams at theclose of the season One exampleof this was Kyle Rote of S M L\had his picture plastered cover of every leading magazine in the country the start of last year s football sea jon. He was named on all the pre-season AU-Ameu* can teams Why? He had a fair season the previous year and topped it off with a very good game against overrated Notre Dame.Rote, with all his publicity, went through last season with a mediocre individual record and played on a team emerged with a i»ooi won record. While he was doing this, a little mentionedteam with a little mentioned fullback, namely Bob Smith, was going through most of its opposition like mad. Smith outran, outs cored, and outplayed Rote the entireseason. Hut let s sec what happened. That's right, Rote made the first team on every All American selection at the end of the season This is just one of mamperformanceShannon Has Good Record-iLast year, Shannon gained 799 yards in 138 carries to average 57g yards per carry for the season. While doing this, the 180-pound right half scored 10 touch*downs. .. ;• ' §;At present, Gene is second in the nation m yards rushing, and second In the nation in yards rushing per carry. He has gamed 402 yards m 41 tries. This is right at 10 yards per carry. And Shannon has already been up against top-flight competition. He was very impressive in the University's opening game with Baylor, now rated in the iop 10 teams in the nation Gene didn’t store,but made severs! long runs thatnearly went all the way, Against Detroit, he gamed consistently and scored two touchdowns, tri thetouchdown run war the margin of victory for the Cougais.Shannon is not the fattest runMr in the country —but there are few that are as elusive or canhold their feet as well ag the flashy Cougar star There fcn’t a doubt in my mind, or in the minds of the University coachesthat Shannon is among the top backs in the country, The* question is, tan be catch the eye ofthe nation and survive* the plagueof not being publicized before thestart of the season? Time willtell*L«* -.«*r mm *
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Houston Cougar
Houston, Texas, US
Fri, Oct 12, 1951
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