Page 10 THE BAI I ALION
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5, 1975
Faceless players
Welch sets lineman’s examp
By PAX EDMONDSON toughest jobs in football. He must ing role at left guard the past two out. has made shelves, doois, fish
Picture a play occurring in this keep his head held high when walk- seasons. He was voted to the all- Would Welch be interested in lures, and various other crafts,
fashion. The quarterback takes the j n g off the gridiron. Although he Southwest Conference team both the pros? “I've given that some good also enjoys hunting and fishing,
snap from center and rolls to his knows he has done his job, there are years. thought, ” he said. “If I’m fortunate “I didn’t get to play in the Te
right. Just as he’s met by an oncom- those who seem to be totally una- “Bruce Welch is one of the qual- enough to get drafted I 11 definitely game last year, Welch said. T >
ing defender, he pitches oft to his ware that the offensive linemen play ity linemen in the Southwest Con- take advantage of the situation. hurt and missed the game that I
halfback. The play calls for him to a large part in the success of the ference,” said La Grasta. “He has all I think Bruce has the ability to ally wanted to play in badly,
scamper around right end. Upon entire offensive team. the essentials — size, strength, and perform better in the future,’’ looking forward to it this year.”
receiving the pitch, the back sud- “Most linemen realize this,” said quickness.” commented LaGrasta. “He’s a hec- As for goals, Welch makes no sec-
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halfback. The play calls for him to a large part in the success of the ference,” said La Grasta. “He has all “I think Bruce has the ability to ally wanted
scamper around right end. Upon entire offensive team. the essentials — size, strength, and perform better in the future,” looking forw
receiving the pitch, the back sud- “Most linemen realize this,” said quickness.” commented LaGrasta. “He’s a hec- As for goal
denly sees a wide opening in the offensive line coach Dan LaGrasta. Asked what he thought of the kuva prospect.” ret that his g<
middle of the line. He cuts back, “They are fully aware that the man immense criticism the offensive line Welch is married and has one the South we
rampaging his way through the hole who crosses the goal with the ball in has been subject to all season, son. He and his wife Renee were ionship. “T
en route to the goal line and six his hands will receive the glory. Welch replied, “Usually, after a bad married in the A&M chapel across “everything
points. Bruce Welch exemplifies this game, we come back real strong. I from the university hospital. “It’s a itself.”
In the locker room after the fias- type of attitude. “1 understand the know my hardest game came in Fort nice place,” he said. Bruce W<
co, the halfback is awarded the situation, Welch said. “After Worth. We just weren t mentally “We thought it would be unique many offens
l " n 1 1 — I - ’" 1 ’ 1 3 — f - 1 as long as I ready for T.C.U. to get married on the campus where ‘
t.” “We’ve had our uos and downs,” we were attending school. ”
fishing
“ He
the Texas
was
re-
I’m
co, the halfback is awarded the situation, Welch said. “After Worth. We just weren t mentally
game ball and is everybody’s hero. you’ve played up front as long as I ready for T.C.U.
Bulbs flash as he is hounded by have, you get used to it.” “We’ve had our ups and downs,”
newsmen and sporfscasters alike. Bruce Welch is a 6-4, 255 pound added LaGrasta. “But overall I
Meanwhile, in the opposite senior who has maintained his start- think the offense has sort of leveled
corner of the locker room, the often-
Meanwnile, in the opposite
corner of the locker room, the offen
sive linemen quietly shower and
change into their street clothes. As
one makes his way toward the exit, a
reporter bumps into him and shyly
replies, “I’m awfully sorry, pal. I
didn’t see you there.
Such is the life of an offensive
lineman. Though he triggered the
historic touchdown by busting open
the hole, he receives no admiration
or recognition. The halfback gets his
picture in the newspapers while the
lineman is lucky if his name is
printed in the game program. The
offensive lineman has one of the
Ski Club
takes win give
at Walden
The Texas A&M Ski Club took
first place in a seven-team tourna-
ment last weekend.
e tourney, held on Lake Con-
included participants from
, LSU, University of Houston,
len F. Austin, North Texas
to get married on the cam pi
we were attending school.
In his spare time, Welch enjoys
building things with his hands
hat his goal is for the Ags to grab
Southwest Conference chainp-
>hip. “Then, he continued,
jrything else will take care of
itself.
Bruce Welch is but one of the
many offensive linemen who re
ceives little or no respect. Hope
fully, in the future, more people will
begin to notice their presence in the
interior line.
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