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24 OFFI·CIA·L· FOOTBALL REVIEW-1929
TIM MOYNIHAN
Center
\'\fe could formulate no greater tribute to the prowess of "Big
Tim" than that made by \'\falter Eckersall, nationally known football
authority, in the Chicago Tri~uue the day after the big center
broke his ankle against Northwestern. Eckersall says: "It was a
costly victory, however~ as Tim Moynihan, one of the best centers
in the country, suffered a broken bone in his right ankle. This injury
is bound to handicap the Rockne eleven for the struggle with
Army in New York.
"Moynihan's passes always were accurate. He was ever mindful
to make sure of his passes before crashing through to take off . the
secondary defense. He frequently was down the field under punts
and was ·a good tackler. He knew when to play his position in the
line and when to pull out to help break up forward passes."
His reckless custom of starting behind his own line and hurdling
over the scrimmage pile to· nab the ball-carrier for a loss is
what cost Tim a chance to play in the Army game. It was on one
of these air excursions that he snapped the bone in his right ankle
and thus ended his Notre Dame career.
In his three years with the varsity, Tim met some of the best
centers in the country, but he bowed to none. ..Rock" will have
to look a long time to find another like this scrapping Irishman
from Chicago.
JOHN COLRICK
Left Eud
John Colrick is not a new name in Notre Dame sport annals. Johnnie is
· one of the ablest and most versatile athletes that ever represented the Irish. In
addition to his football letters, he won three monograms in basketball and
three in baseball, and served as captain of the diamond club last year.
At the left wing of Coach Rockne's forward wall, Colrick was dependable at
all times on defense and was one of the best pass receivers on the squad. His
work during the past season was the equal of or better than his two preceding
years at end. John gave good account of himself in every game, catching
passes that brought the crowd to its feet, and stopping every play in his territory.
While apparently easy-going and almost indifferent, he was in reality the
hardest type of worker. He leaves behind him a most enviable record as a
Notre Dame athlete.