1953–54 Volume 78 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

164 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for January, 1954
* AU-Phi Football Team
Position Player College Points
End *DicK DIETRICK, Pittsburgh (35)
Tackle EARL MEYER, Kansas State (35)
Guard TOM MILLER, Co/gafe (35)
Center JOHN PALMER, Duke (31)
Guard KEITH HORN, Penn State (29)
Tackle *DEAN CHAMBERS, Washington (31)
End ED BERNET, S.M.U. (25)
Back *GEORGE RICE, Iowa (33)
Back DICK NOLAN, Maryland (31)
Back DICK GOIST, Cincinnati (30)
Back BOB DAVENPORT, U.C.L.A. (30)
* AU-Phi prior to 1953.
1953
Class
Senior
Senior
Junior
Junior
Junior
Senior
Junior
Senior
Senior
Junior
Sophomore
Weight
2>5
190
190
190
187
210
195
175
185
175
>9.5
gridiron representative in the Rose Bowl
game.
An equally spectacular performer is Iowa
halfback George "Dusty" Rice. He was
named "United Press Back of the Week"
when he scored three of the four touchdowns
in the 27-0 rout of Minnesota. Rice
was runner-up in the Big Ten scoring
parade and he had a 5.5 yard average per
carry. His ten touchdowns this year set a
new modern Iowa record for one season
and His 21 touchdowns established a new
career mark for the Hawkeyes. Rice scored
all the touchdowns in the 21-7 win over
Wyoming; was the leading ground-gainer
in the Indiana victory; grabbed two Purdue
passes and scored a touchdown in that encounter,
and was all over the gridiron in
the famous Notre Dame tie. Rice has been
selected to play in the Shrine North-South
contest in Miami.
From Maryland, the nation's Number
One Team, is Dick Nolan, a dependable
right halfback who started every game and
boasted a 5.2 yard average per try. He was
spectacular in the Clemson contest, scoring '
on a 64-yard touchdown pass and a few
minutes later galloping 90 yards for a touchdown
on a punt return. He was named on
the U.P. Atlantic Conference third team
and he will be with the Terps in the Orange
Bowl game.
The final backfield berth was won by
Dick Goist of Cincinnati, the leading
NCAA team in rushing. Goist was the
principal factor in the winning of this rushing
title with a 9.9 yard average every
time he carried the ball. He was Cincinnati's
leading scorer and handled the punting
duties. This outstanding offensive
record is matched by his defensive ability.
Last year he was an All Mid-American Conference
defensive back and never played on
offense. This is a fine example of conversion
under the 1953 rules. •
Dietrick a Great End
•
The competition at ends this year was
the most spirited of all positions, with the
selection between Dietrick, Bernet, Davis,
and Soltau being settled on the final ballot.
Top wingman of the squad and a unanimous
selection is Dick Dietrick, Pittsburgh, 1
captain, who was selected on Collier's All-
East team and on the second All-East team
of the A.P. and the Chicago Tribune. The
215-pound end caught four key passes in the
Oklahoma tie game and harrassed the
Sooner quarterback all afternoon. Dietrick
was further honored by the great Notre
Dame team which named him on its All
Opponent team.
Ed Bernet, S.M.U. junior, rated Collier's
All-Southwest Conference team and received
second team honors from the A.P.
and I.N.S. He was one of the main reasons
for the greatly improved Mustang eleven.
An excellent pass receiver, he grabbed a
17-yard touchdown pass in the mud against
Texas A & M and, as an opportunist, his