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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1978)
By MARK PATTERSON Battalion Staff When the name Lee Washburn vas announced as the Dallas Cow- oy’s 12th round pick in this year’s fcollege football draft, many athletes tom the 1977 football season were put of luck. And possibly out of a ib. When was the last time you heard bf an all-American not being drafted [by a National Football League leam? It looks like it will become a pommon-day occurence in the fu ture. Under the new agreement ligned by the Players Association pnd the team owners last year the ollege draft has been reduced from \l rounds to the 12 rounds used this ear. That marks a decrease of 140 layers that were deleted from this ear’s draft of college talent. I Among those players forgotten in the first annual shortened draft were % 1 | all-Americans Ken Smith and Zac 1/1 lf^ en derson. Smith, a quarterback V\X put of Boston College, completed 58 percent of his passes last season and irandS r an ^ e< ^ third ' n the NCAA with an he §1), .average of 16.6 completions per h '! eS£ 'ame his senior year, lichatt Henderson, a defensive back out )f the University of Oklahoma, was rd vearl )Ver ^ 0 °hed by the 28 professional y , earns as was John Pagliaro, a Yale s 1 -unning back who was firth in the rnpeon ia h° n * n rushing in 1977. m Jw This year’s draft made history, not e Gain )n ^ ^ or having the fewest number •omwe 1 ' ' players drafted but being the Ward jakkest draft on record. This year’s haft was completed in a total of 17 Biours and 16 minutes, the shortest pi Braft ever by more than two hours. T1V . What team do you think led all •^■■mhe other schools in the number of Bdayers drafted this year? Not Notre I Blame, who was the early leader Q f(with four players chosen in the first 40 taken in the draft. Nor was it Southern Cal or Ohio State. Florida was the leader with 10 players selected in the 12 rounds. The Southeastern Conference was the most selected conference with 36 players chosen from its ranks. But the Southwest Conference was well represented. The SWC had 16 players chosen this year with the frontrunner, Earl Campbell, bestowed with the honor of being the first player chosen this year. Texas Tech led the way for the SWC schools with largest number of players chosen from its ranks. The Red Raiders had five players drafted, most notably Mike Mock by the New York Jets and tackle Dan Irons by San Francisco. The Southwest Conference champion, Texas Longhorns had four players taken in the two-day af fair. Other than Campbell taken by the Houston Oilers, the Longhorns lost Brad Shearer to Chicago, David Studdard to Baltimore and Alfred Jackson to the Atlanta Falcons. Joining Studdard in Baltimore will be Texas A&M tackle Frank Myers. Center Mark Dennard was another Aggie taken in this year’s draft, being taken in the fifth round by the Miami Dolphins, while cor- nerback Mike Williams was drafted in the 11th round by the Washing ton Redskins. Two other Southwest Conference players were drafted and will re main close to home. The University of Houston’s running back Alois Blackwell was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round Tues day while Mike Renfro, TCU’s record-breaking wide-receiver, was drafted by the Houston Oilers. Before the draft Renfro, with the help of his father Ray Renfro, an 'Tennis tourney accepting entries / St. ill ipeteib The Bryan-College Station Tennis ,nal 'y Association is sponsoring the 1978 * razos Open, a three day tennis 0 :^ ..iBournament that will begin on May n-d x\ vose wishing to participate can 11 ou ™B>lay on open, championship, inter- Vl ^iiMjgcljatg, novice or junior levels. 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Good thru age 23. 11-year veteran of the NFL and a three-time all-pro receiver, wrote a number of teams asking the clubs not to draft him. “My father helped me compile the list,” said the younger Renfro. “We ruled out teams if there was something we didn’t like about the climate, something we didn’t like about the coach or something else we didn’t like.” The teams included on Renfro’s list included Green Ray, Detroit, Buffalo and the New York Giants. “I don’t know if the letters helped or not,” explained Renfro. “But if one of those teams would have wanted me, I’m sure they would have drafted me.” Renfro was just another body the Embrey’s Jewelry We Specialize In Aggie Rings. Diamonds Set — Sizing — Reoxidizing — All types watch/jewelry Repair Aggie Charge Accounts 9-5:30 846-5816 Houston Oilers acquired to boost their offense. Seven of the nine players chosen by the Oilers were offensive players. The Oilers acquired the rights to Brigham Young quarterback Gifford Neilson, tight end Conrad Rucker out of Southern, tight end Stephen Young from Wake Forest, wide re ceiver Willie Thicken of Alabama State and offensive lineman John Schuhmacher of USC, along with Campbell and Renfro. Defensively the Oilers acquired cornerback James Wilson of Pittsburg and defensive end Jim Mol of Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. But the surprise of this year’s draft had to be the selection of kicker Steve Little by St. Lbuis. Lit tle, the Arkansas graduate who holds the NCAA record for the longest field goal of 67-yards, was the first kicker taken in the first round of the draft since Oakland chose Ray Guy from Southern Mississippi State in 1973. A total of 180 offensive players were taken in this year’s draft. A total of 140 defensive players and 14 specialists were chosen by the pro teams. The leading position chosen on of fensive was at running back with 44 players selected. Wide receivers were second on offense with 41 players taken. Defensive secondary men led all positions drafted with 50 players. JOHN M. BARRON, JR. “Strong leadership for a strong A&M and Brazos County’ 1 Your Support Is Appreciated. Your Support Is Appreciated. Aggie Graduate ’71 (Political advertisement paid for by Citizens for Barron - Phil Banks Chairman, David Barron - Treasurer.) .. „ ^ ^. May 6 Democratic Primary Sun Theatres 333 University 846 The only movie in town Double-Feature Every Week Open 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat. 12 Noon - 12 Midnight Sun No one under 18 Escorted Ladies Free BOOK STORE & 25c PEEP SHOWS 846-9808 Need to borrow a book for finals? Borrow it now from Lou! We’ll loan you a book now and give you your full de posit back when you return it. We want to be your used book /jf headquarters. ^ * Loupot’s Bookstore Northgate (Across from the Post Office) USED BOOK HDQRS Singles and doubles events will be held for men, women and special (mixed, father-son) entrants. 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