I was only a sophomore at the time and not a starter, but it was my second 'Letter' year. I lettered as a Freshman and was a 4 year Letterman in Football. I did contribute to the season. I kept one of our Shutouts alive. While I only played 'mop-up' minutes', I intercepted a pass in the Trinity game on the 10 yard line late in the game when they were driving for a score. So I feel I had a major part in the number of 'shut-outs' that team had. That year I won the "Most Improved" JV player trophy.
My Flaget football career had a major setback the following year. When our starting Fullback was still recovering from a broken ankle, I stepped in to the starting roll pre-season. While playing a pre-season game at Seneca Park I broke my ribs on a play up the middle. Several plays after I left the game, the Sophomore Fullback who took my place broke loose for a 60 yard touchdown!. By the time I recovered from my injury, the starting Senior Fullback had returned and the Sophomore 'Phenom" had jumped ahead of me to be the back-up. That left me out in the cold. I talked with Coach Miller and we decided it would be best that I move to the End position. That's how my Junior and Senior year resulted with me being an end, and why I was wearing #46 in the picture, but as a Junior and Senior I was #83. Offensive End was a tough position for a guy playing without glasses and was as blind as a bat. I played much better at Defensive End than I did on Offense.
So, knowing my number now, can you find me? OK, 2nd row from the bottom, 2nd from the right.
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you were just the end, the livin' end.
Cute, M.L. Well, Bob they say that sports always mirrors life. The ends were my favorite because I could follow them on the field easier - instead of getting all bunched up in a pile or mixed up in the middle. I know that doesn't make much difference, but there you go.
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