From Nov. 20, 1956, McMinnville N-R/News-Register reprinted in the Nov. 23, 2021, N-R: “Thank you, Dr. Stagg, say these members of the Linfield College football team and coach Paul Durham as they send coach Paul Stagg of Pacific University a Linfield varsity “L.” Pacific’s victory over Lewis & Clark Saturday night meant that Linfield won the NWC football championship for the first time in 21 years. Standing are, left to right, all-conference guard Vic Fox, guard Howard Morris and end Jerry Beier. Seated are Durham and quarterback Ron Parrish.”
