Linfield (1966 Football) Offense Packs Punch
By Dick Fishback, Oregonian, Sept. 9, 1966
McMINNVILLE (Special) — “We're going to be strong on offense, but we'll have to scramble on defense," Coach Paul Durham surmised, looking over a field full of Linfield football players.
This year’s edition of the Wildcats will have to go same to equal last year's showing, but a stronger offense just might be enough to compensate for some holes in the defense.
Durham’s contingent went all the way to the national NAIA Champion Bowl last season, winning a nerve-shattering semifinal over Sul Ross {State of Texas, 30-27, then falling, 33-0, in the bowl to powerful St. John’s of Minnesota.
Griffin Switches
There’s going to be some shuffling in the offense. But the moves should just add strength. Rogers Ishizu (170) the bouncy wingback, has been switched to halfback to give him more chances to get to the ball, 20-30 instead of 9 or 10. "
Then Ed Griffin (206), an all-star defensive back, has been moved into the fullback slot. Another defensive deep man, Joe Robillard (180) is taking over the wingback slot, while John Lee (190) has shaken off his last year's eligibility problems and is ready to go at split-end.
Odis Avritt, last year's fullback starter is scheduled to be a steady swing man both at this sp0t and at halfback.
Add to that a pair of fine quarterbacks in Terry Durham. (200), who has a slight edge. and Mike Barrow, and the offense should click.
“As far as I’m concerned lshizu is the greatest open field runner there's ever been at Linfield," Durham praised. “And Griffin should be a good back; he can come at you at top speed and cut straight sideways.
“We're strong in depth at quarterback; we’ve never had two that close.” he continued. "Robillard has good hands and because of his size should be a better blocker out there."
In the line, there are some solid performers although Linfield figures to miss Gene Forman, sidelined by an auto accident. He was adjudged the club’s best blocker last year.
This year's leaders include Ray Taylor (250) at tight end, Bob Laycoe (225) at left guard, Brian Petersen (225) at center, Wally Green (230) at strong side guard, Jeff Basinski (240) at inside tackle land Bill Lownsberry (220) at outside tackle. All are lettermen, four of them with two years varsity experience.
Defense Outlined
Despite the weak spots, the defense does have s0me strong performers returning. Jack Ostlund, up 10 pounds to 270 and sophomore Bob Haack, up nearly 25 pounds to 255, brace up the forward wall at tackles. Deno Edwards (240) and Dick Bushnell (205) man the end spots and Tim Brown (210) is situated at Bob Ferguson’s middle guard spot.
John McClaskey (200). Mike Kincaid (170) and Mike Consbruck (200) are the linebackers, with Jim Consbruck (180) at one halfback and Ken Jacroux (185) at safety. Robillard, Griffin and Lee are expected to alternate at the 0ther halfback spot.
Senior Ken Lester (215) is figured to be the chief backup man in the defensive line.
Of this prospective defensive group only five are non-lettermen.
Linfield opens its season Sept. 17, hosting Whitworth in an 8 p.m. game.
Wildcat 1966 Football Roster
ENDS
Ray Taylor. 6-3. 205. jr. from David Douglas of Portland. 2-yr. letterman; John Lee. 6-1. 190, jr. from Hartford, Conn, 2-yr letterman; Ken Wilson, 6-3. 205. so. from Randle, Wash. no letters; Alan Pearson. 5-11. 210. so. from Kailua. Hawaii, no letters; Mike Kincaid, 6-0. 170. so. from Honolulu. Hawaii. No letters; Ken Jacroux. 6-0. 185. jr. from The Dalles. 1-vr. letterman; Don Huld. 6-5. 195. so. from Jefferson of Portland, no letters; Dick Bushnell. 6-2, 205, fr. from Wilson of Portland, no letters; Jim Femia,5-11. 185. so. from Kailua. Hawaii, no letters; Dave Dunkin, 6-1, 195. fr. from Dallas; Rod McCrae. 6-2. 205. fr. from Wallowa; Jim Moore, 6—0, 180. fr. from Neah-Kah-Nie; Randv Marshall, 6-4, 205, so. from Mill City, no letters; Doug White, 5-11, 185, fr. from Baker.
TACKLES
Jack Ostlund: 6-4,270, sr. from Hillsboro, 3-yr., letterman; Bill Lownsberrv 6-2. 220. jr. from North Bend, 2—yr. letterman; Jeff Basinski. 6—2. 240. jr. from Wilson of Portland. 2-yr. letterman; Tim Kubli. 6—3. 220. so. from Yreka. Calif., l-yr. letterman; Bob Haack. 6-4. 225. so. from Dallas. l-yr. letterman; Deno Edwards. 6-3, 240. so. from North Salem, l-yr. letterman;
Bob Wisti. 6-0. 243. so. from North Bend. 1-yr. letterman; John Howey. 6-1. 225. so. from Honolulu. Hawaii. no letters; Bob Mullins, 6-0. 205. fr. from The Dallas: Fred Lavarias. 5-8. 210, so. from Waialua, Hawaii, no letters; Lowell Dayton. 5-11. 210. jr. transfer from Olympic JC.
GUARDS
Bob Lavcoe. 6-2. 275. jr. from Cleveland of Portland letterman; Ken Lester. 6-1. 215. sr. from Oceanside, Calif. 1-yr. letterman; Tim Brown. 5-10. 210. so. from Medford, 1-yr letterman; Wally Green, 6-0. 230. jr. from Madison of Portland. 1-yr. letterman; Carl Erlandson. 5-11. 205. fr. from Florence; Dave Freeman. 5-11, 205, fr., from Bell, Calif: Ron Stromme. 5-10, 193, fr. from North Bend: Chris Rankin. 5-10, 220. fr. from McMinnville;
Dave Conrad, 5-10, 180. fr. from Milwaukie: Dennis Cross, 5-10, 205. fr. from Woodburn.
CENTERS
Brian Petersen, 6-1, 225.jr. from Medford, 2-yr. letterman; Frank Andrews. 6-4. 215. fr. from Oakland;
John Self, 6-1, 220, jr. transfer from Napa, Calif.
QUARTERBACKS
Terry Durham. 6-2. 200. sr. from McMinnville. 3-yr. letterman; Mike Barrow. 5-9. 150. sr. from Prineville. 2-vr. letterman; Alan Hubka.5-11, 183. jr. from Beaverton. l-yr. letterman; Bruce Priem. 6—0. 170. fr. from South Salem.
WINGBACKS
Joe Robillard. 6-1. 180. so. from Hood River. 1-yr. letterman; John Sadowski, 5-11. 180. so. from Ewa Beach. Hawaii. no letters.
HALFBACKS
Rogers lshizu. 5-6. 170. sr. from Maui. Hawaii. 2-vr. letterman; Jim Consbruck. 5-8. 130. so. from Phoenix, Ore. l-yr. letterman; Jack Thompson, 6-0. 160. jr. from Serra Catholic of Salem. no letters; Jim Mayes. 6-1. 200. jr. from Benson of Portland. l-vr. letterman; Gene Lilly. 5—7. 160. fr., from Hillsboro; Shawn Mosley. 5-11. 170. fr. from Hillsboro; Jeff Richards. 5-9. 165. fr. from North Bend; Bob Jessen. 5-11. l70. fr. from Silver Lake. Wash.:
FULLBACKS
Ed Griffin, 5-10. 206. 1-yr letterman from Hartford. Conn.; Odis Avritt. 5-9. 195, sr. from Cleveland of Portland. 2-yr. letterman.
LINEBACKERS
Mike Consbruck. 5-10. 200. sr. from Phoenix, Ore. 3-Yr. letterman; John McClaskey. 5-10. 200. ir. from The Dalles; Ken Snoddy. 5-11. 210. jr. transfer from North Bend; Mac Whyte. 5-6. 180. fr. from Toutle Lake. Wash.; Key Stage. 6-1. 190. so, from North Bend. no letters.
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