I was reviewing one of the "This week in Husker history" stories from the front page and came across some gems from the 1962 Big Eight preseason football meetings. Coaches today usually aren't quite as frank as these guys.
Bob Devaney - "The squad looks good on paper with 24 returning lettermen, but this is the same group that won just 3 games last fall. Before we go hog wild about a winning season, we will certainly have to improve."
Doug Weaver (K St) - "Alot depends on luck. We have to count on luck. The others use old fashioned things like talent and coaching..."
Cliff Speegle (OK St) - "We'll play everybody pretty tough, but we'll probably help everybody out...the lower echelon of the league has to be optimistic...we have two weeks open after our first game which is almost like having two seasons."
Also a Gale Sayers mention from the Kansas coach and how Bill Jennings is helping him as a passer because they're going to need their halfbacks to pass the ball.
Anyway, a fun read from a time when coaches comments weren't scrutinized quite like they are today.
Bob Devaney - "The squad looks good on paper with 24 returning lettermen, but this is the same group that won just 3 games last fall. Before we go hog wild about a winning season, we will certainly have to improve."
Doug Weaver (K St) - "Alot depends on luck. We have to count on luck. The others use old fashioned things like talent and coaching..."
Cliff Speegle (OK St) - "We'll play everybody pretty tough, but we'll probably help everybody out...the lower echelon of the league has to be optimistic...we have two weeks open after our first game which is almost like having two seasons."
Also a Gale Sayers mention from the Kansas coach and how Bill Jennings is helping him as a passer because they're going to need their halfbacks to pass the ball.
Anyway, a fun read from a time when coaches comments weren't scrutinized quite like they are today.
Lincoln Journal Star 10 Aug 1962, page Page 13 - Newspapers.com
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