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By ROBERT CESSNA
Staff Sports Writer
Even though football season is
behind us, A&M Head Coach
Emory Bellard is looking towards
next season.
On Saturday Bellard announced
the hiring of Tom Wilson as A&M’s
new offensive coordinator and quar
terback coach. Wilson who played
four years at Texas Tech had been an
assistant coach at his alma mater the
past nine years.
Wilson replaces Ben Hurt, Aggie
offensive coordinator this past year
who left to take the head football
coaching job at Middle Tennessee
State.
On Saturday Wilson was intro
duced to the local press. At the time
of the press conference Wilson had
not talked with Bellard to any great
extent and could not answer some of
the more pressing questions the
fans wish to know.
“I’m glad to be here,” was
Wilson’s first comments about
A&M. “It’s the only place in the
country to be, I can’t wait to get
after it,” he added.
The Wilson philosophy of football
is very direct and to the point.
“Move the football and score and
don’t put pressure on the defense
with turnovers,” he said.
Many people have speculated
that the Aggie offense next year will
be a pure wishbone and one repor
ter asked Wilson what was his ex
perience with the wishbone. ‘T’ve
never worked with the wishbone
but have nothing against the wish
bone,” answered Wilson.
Wilson’s experience has been
with the multiple offense approach
and this might be the direction the
Aggie offense takes.
To begin to familiarize Wilson
with the quarterbacks, he has begun
looking at films. He could not say
anything about the quarterback
situation with the limited know
ledge he possesses. “I know who
they are,” was the extent of his
comments.
One thing that has amazed the
former Raider is Aggie spirit. “Peo-
Aggies bus to Rice
to open SWC season
BY TONY GALLUCCI
Staff Sports Writer
It’s the best versus the worst to
night at Autry court in Houston.
The Aggies leading the conference
at 8-4 (and make no mistake, the Ags
have played good teams this year)
will visit Rice to battle the ailing
Owls now 3-9 and trailing the
league.
The Ags are one game ahead of
the Red Raiders who own a 7-5 re
cord. The two are the only confer-
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ence teams with a winning record,
Houston included. Baylor leads the
conference in league play on the
basis of a one point win over Rice,
Saturday, the only league game
played thus far this season.
The 74-73 loss was disappointing
for Rice who led most of the way.
Many of the Owl’s losses have been
close and they have played good
teams. They beat Houston Baptist
who has also had problems but is
still tough. They played California
within 10 points and lost to Pan
American by only two. They lost to
Houston by 21 and Aggie coach
Shelby Metcalf, A&M’s lead bas
ketball coach, was impressed.
“They weren’t intimidated at all,
and they broke Houston’s press as
slick as anybody I’ve seen. I know
they will be tough,” said Metcalf.
Don’t be fooled though. The Ags
lost to Houston by 20, but it was a
bad night. And Rice looked like
creamed corn soaked in sour mash
against Baylor. They should have
trounced the Bears. Looking ahead,
the Ags should have little trouble
with them and should start the con
ference race on top.
Starting for the Ags will be
seniors John Thornton, Jerry
Mercer and Mike Floyd and the Ags
two leading scorers, juniors Barry
Davis at 14.2 and Sonny Parker at
15.5.
pie have stayed behind them (A&M)
even in a losing year. The support is
unbelievable. ”
Of course we can only wait and
see what effect Wilson has on the
A&M offense. But it has been said
that a team only reflects its coach
and if that’s the case A&M is in good
shape.
Wilson exhibited leadership qual
ities early in his life as he was cap
tain and most valuable player on
both his football and basketball
teams in high school.
He was the Raider’s starting quar
terback his junior and senior years,
1964 and 1965, and still holds the
school’s career passing record. He
completed 241 of 413 passes for
2,932 yards and 23 touchdowns with
a 58.4 completion percentage. Wil
son played in the Sun Bowl in 1964
and the Gator and Hula Bowls in
1965.
Wilson immediately joined
Coach J.T. King’s staff at Tech and
coached the quarterbacks five years
under King and four under Carlen.
This included the 1973 team that
was 11-1 with quarterback Joe
Barnes being drafted by the Na
tional Football League Chicago
Bears.
Bellard said A&M’s offensive staff
will have Donnie Wigginton coach
ing the running backs. Chuck
Moser the receivers and scout team,
Dan LaGrasta the line, and Bob
Stanley assistant line coach.
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Schedule set for entry
January 21
January 28
FLICKERBALL open for co-rec Play
begins Monday, January 27 on astro turf
practice field. Round-robin play with
championship single elimination tourna
ment. Seven players needed.
HANDBALL SINGLES
Play begins Monday, January 27 in
DeWare.
FREE THROW open for co-rec. Enter
at time of contest. Present A&M ID at
5 p.m., main floor of the Coliseum.
Teams or individuals may compete.
Team members must shoot consecutive
ly. Twenty shots per contestant. Three
people on a team.
Recreational
F acilities
Swimming Pool
Faculty Noon Swim
MWF 12 pm-1 pm
TTh 11 am-12:30 pm
Night Swimming
MTTh 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
Weekend Swimming
Saturday and Sunday 1 pm-4pm
Students: Free with A&M ID
Adults: $1
Chirdren: $.50
Season Pass:
Individual
Family
$10
$15
DeWare
These Intramural Highlights
are sponsored every Friday by
McDonald’s on University Dr.
The page is prepared by Mary
Russo & the Intramural Office,
De Ware Field House,
845-2624.
Open Daily 7:30 am-11 am
Reservations should be made for
play between 12 pm-1 pm and
4 pm-10 pm A&M IDs will be
checked. Use is free.
Coliseum Annex
Open Daily 8 am-10 am
A&M OD’s will be checked from
4 pm-10 pm. Use is free. For
further information call 845-
2624.
February 4
February 11
February 18
February 25
HORSE SHOE PITCHING open for co-
rec. Play begins Monday, February 3 in
pits adjacent to A&M Television tower,
across from the soccer field. Best two out
of three 15 point game. Single elimina
tion play with a round-robin champion
ship tournament.
TABLE TENNIS SINGLES. Play begins
Monday, February 10.
SOFTBALL open for co-rec. Play begins
Monday, February 17 on Henderson and
Duncan softabll fields. Round-robin play
with a single-elimination championship
tournament.
TENNIS DOUBLES open for co-rec
WRESTLING. Individual and team
competition.
SOCCER open for co-rec
GOLF DOUBLES open for co-rec
FENCING open for co-rec. Individual
and team competition. RACKETBALL
DOUBLES open for co-rec. TRACK. In
dividual and team competition
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Halfbreed sport makes score with pass
Flickerball is the combination sport which features
the passing of football and the ground rules of basketball.
The idea is to throw the football through the square
hole in the goal. If the ball goes through, the team re
ceives three points. If the backboard is hit, one point is
awarded. If the board is missed completely, the ball is
given to the other team.
The ball is moved forward only through one-hand
passing. The player with the ball may run laterally or
backward. There is no personal contact, but passes can be
blocked.
Teams are composed of seven players. The field is
about 54 yards long and 30 yards wide.
Play begins with a jump between two centers. The
ball is immediately passed off. When fouls are committed
the offended team receives possession and the offender
sits out of the game until a goal is made. Four fouls con
stitutes a disqualification.
A free throw is awarded when deliberate fouling or
unsportsmanlike conduct is detected by officials. The
throw is made from a line 30 feet in front of the end line.
Substitutions are made at any time out. Any number *
of players can be substituted and any player sitting out
cannot be subbed for until readmitted to play.
Flickerball entries close January 21 at 5 p.m. The
sport is open to all A&M students, faculty and staff. All
male, all-female and co-ed groups are encouraged to
enter.
For rules and further information, come by the Intra
mural Office in DeWare Field House.
Basketball
Starts Wed.
Basketball play begins Wednes
day, February 22.
Games will be played in the
Coliseum Annex from 7 p.m. - 10
p.m. nightly.
There are 187 teams entered in
the competition. This is a 46 per
cent increase over last year’s en
tries.
For schedules of play, come by
the Intramural Office.
Team Managers’
Tuesday, February 11
Coliseum, Room 232