Vic Janowicz legend endures in Elyria lore
The Ohio sports figure born in Elyria in 1930 rose to All-Ohio honors in 1947-48, starred at Ohio State, won the Heisman, and later joined the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Redskins before a 1956 car crash ended his grid career. The feature traces his life from high school to post football ventures and family ties in Florida and Ohio.
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Vic Janowicz
Elyria High
Ohio State University
Miami
Fla
Vic
Jim
Shirley) Beiter
Fort Lauderdale
Elyrians
Robert C
Jane) Beiter
Florida
Paul
Ruth) Fritz
Avon-Belden Ra
North Ridgeville
Janowicz
Victor Janowicz
Bor
Elyria
Ohio
OSU
Tony Curcillo
Kyle Rote
Southern Methodist
Wes Fesler
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Mel
San Francisco
Honolulu
National Guard
Camp Polk
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fred Haney
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Jannowicz
George Preston Marshall
Washington Redskins
Redskins
National Football League
Joe Kuharich
Kuharich
Gene Brito
Occidental College
Presbyterian
Elyria Companies
Wittenberg romps Otterhem in Ohio Conference opener 76 to 7
Wittenberg crushed Otterhem 76 to 7 to open defense of its Ohio Conference title. Darryl Herring scored four first half TDs for Otterhem as Wittenberg built a 42-7 halftime lead and added two more in the second half. Jeff Smith and Lloyd Ball contributed key scores as the Tigers extended their winning streak to 14 games.
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Wittenberg
Otterhem
Tigers
Jeff Smith
Lioyd Ball
Columbus
Marion Franklin
Otterhorn
Jim Bontadelli
Pete Parker
Trevor Newland
Midview
Middies
Midview Tops Brookside for First Win in Lakeland Return
Midview defeats Brookside 30 4 in a conference opener at Brookside Stadium. Jim Carollo led the drive with 12 carries while Bob Keller accounted for a late clinching 84 yard run and a Crosby to Keller touchdown. Brookside, newly in the conference, suffered a 30 4 setback as Brookside fell behind and never recovered.
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Bob Keller
Midview
Brookside
Petrucci
Bill Crosby
Michigan Rallies Past Aggies in Cold Comeback
Michigan, ranked ninth, erased a 10-7 fourth quarter deficit behind Fritz Seyfreth’s seven carries for 45 yards on the final drive and Don Moorhead’s six yard dash with three minutes left to beat Texas A&M 14-10. A&M had led 10-7 after a first quarter Steve Burks TD and Pat McDermott field goal.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
UPI
Fritz Seyfreth
Michigan
Don Moorhead
Wolverines
Texas A&m
Aggies
Steve Burks
Pat McDermott
Seyfreth
Darien. Conn
Billy Taylor
Moorhead
Taylor
Preston Henry
Dave Elmendorf
Texas &Am
Northwestern Smokes Illinois Rivalry Turned Upset in Big Ten Match
Northwestern battled injuries as Barry Pearson and Maurie Daigneau left with sprains. SMU tied its 1970 record at 2-2 with a late Hixson run and two points. Illinois, led by Mike Wells, shutout Syracuse 27-0, Florida Windy returned a punt for 69 yards for a fourth quarter score.
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Northwestern
Hixson
SMU
Mustangs
Ohio State
Barry Pearson
Maurie Daigneau
Champaign. Ill
UPI
Illinois
Syracuse
Orangemen
Ilini
Mike Wells
Ilinois
Gary Windy
Gary Jakowenko
Purdue Routs Stanford In Upset Victory
Purdue, the 19 point underdog, defeated ranked Stanford 26 14 as Randy Cooper and Arnold Carter forced turnovers leading to three interceptions two fumbles recovered and a safety. Sophomore Chuck Prebes passed for 190 yards and a TD while Darryl Stingley caught nine passes and Jim Kauffman scored on a Pur due field goal attempt for a safety. Stanford’s Jim Plunkett was limited to 20 yards passing as Purdue built a 26-7 lead before Stan Ford added late scores.
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Stanford
Calif
UPI
Purdue
Randy Cooper
Arnold Carter
Boilermakers
Indians
Cooper
Jim Plunkett
Carter
Darryl Stingley
Jim Kauffman
Chuck Piebes
Plunkett
Prebes
Stan Brown
Jeff Jones
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Russ Davies
Bill Fischer
Bill
Lorain
Althea
Weller Rd
Mike Fischer
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Mike
Jefferson Junior High
Midview High
John Gawlik
Elyria High Pioneers
Eddie Gawlik
Lorain Senior High
Gawlik
Lorain County Board of Commissioners
Steelmen
Bruno Volk
Bruno
Zanesville
Dale
Pioneers
Davies Dillies
NEW York Jets
Buffalo Bills
Baltimore Colts
Boston Patriots
Houston Oilers
Cincinnati Bengals
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers
SAN Francisco 49Ers
Atlanta Falcons
LOS Angeles Rams
San Diego Chargers
NEW
John Carroll
Cleveland -Upi
Case Western Reserve
Kevin Hart
al Robinson
Jim Borling
John Fazio
Sheffield
Cardinals
The
Jim Carollo
Carollo
Mike Johnson
Rick Clapham
Ken Shonkwiler
John Blakeslee
Jack Petrucci
Hidview Frookside
Carrollo
Clapham
Johnnson Shonkwiler
Blakeslee
Pont
Shonkwiler
Re Keller
Keller
Crosbynkwiler
Evanston, Ill
Chuck Hixson
C-T
Bill Planicek
Texas
A&m
Tex — Burks
McDermott
Tex
Taster
Killian
Nebraska
Minnesota
Minneapolis. Minn
Guy Ingles
Jeff Kinney
Minnesota Gophers
Kinney
Cornhuskers
Gophers
Ernie Cook
Craig Curry
Jackie Brown
Notre Dame
Rader
Marietta
Gambier Ohio
Dave Rader
Steve Morris
Kenyon
Lords
Brian Sudnick
Ricky Esser
Olds
Ely
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