The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
Country Wide Voting Used To Select U P Football Stando
Albert, Franck, Harmon, KimbrOugh, United Press
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figure a way to get Robnett out os the play. One of his greatest as. sets was his ability to diagnose plays and be in the right spot at the right time.
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 Tackle-A Bauman, Northwestern l84 votes. Came from Austin high school in Chicago where he opened holes for Bill De Correvont's runs. A junior, Bauman suddenly blos- somed into first-class tackle this season. Minnesota players voted him the most difficult lineman to handle that they met this year. He had great day against Notre Dame despite the fact he was mouse-trap- ped badly on one play. The rest of the time he spent in the Notre Dame backfield. Six feet, three inches tall and weighs 210. Is an incurable wisecracker during a game, and It's 8 locker room joke among North western players that the quarter back has to pipe Bauman down be- fore he can call signals in the hud. dle.
 End-Gene Goodreault, Boston College. 200 votes. He developed into 8 Sure-fingered pass receiver this season, which was all he needed to become a great all-around end. He was terrific tackler, noted for the tricky way in which he charged, changing style abruptly to make it almost impossible to block him out of a play. A great diagnostician, he rarely looked silly on a play. He had one of his best days against Tu- lane, causing New Orleans fotball writers to compare him with the great Jerry Dalrymple. Five feet, 10 inches tall, weighs 182.
 Quarterback-Frank Albert, Stan- ford, 229 votes. Left-handed passer, left-footed kicker and the key man in Stanford's razzle-dazzle. He ham led the ball on every play in the fashion of the old-style quarter backs unless teammate was punt- ing. He seldom carried the ball ex- cept on a quarterback sneak, but his passing was chiefly responsible for Stanford's victories over Washing ton State, Southern California, Washington, Oregon State and UCLA. He took over the kicking from Norm Standle in Southern California game although he had never punted before in 8 varsity contest and averaged better than 40 yards. He averaged 50.2 yards m Oregon State game. He had uncan- ny ability to lift his team with ira- spiring leadership and played best when the gong was toughest. Five feet, nine inches tall. Weighs ITO. Halfback-Tom Harmon, Michigan. 478 votes. He led all players in the country in voting. One of the ale time greats at carrying the ball and also a good passer and kicker, he gained 852 yards rushing, 506 yards passing. He averged four and 8 half yards per run over the season. He completed 43 passes in 94 attempts. Harmon's best performance was against Ohio State. He scored three touchdownS on runs, threw two touchdown passes, kicked four extra points, and averged 50 yards on his punts. He had terrific leg drive, got away fast and was a Will-O'-The- Wisp in a broken field. Six feet tall and weighs 193 pounds.
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 Halfback--George Franck, Min- nesota. 436 votes. Believed by many persons to be the fastest football player in the country, he runs 100 yards in 9:07 and was second in the dashes in big ten track meets. Franck lacked the deception of Har- mon in his running, but blinaing speed made up for it. He returned kickoff 98 yards for touchdown against Washington and another one for 85 against Purdue after picking up a teammates tumble. He called signals and averged better than 70 yards on punts. He helped win Washington and Ohio State games by catching runners from behind after they were in the clear and hauling them down, and scored four touchdowns against Iowa, two of l Cu6Iu Dy CaICIlA1k PaooCOs 1S AA0A = knack of playing best when the best was needed. Five feet, Il inches tall, weighs 176.
 Fullback-- John Kimbrough, Texas A. & M. 474 votes. He was one- man hurricane, the hardest runner in football. Good at faking, he pre- ferred to run over would-be tackleys. His high-knee action, terrific drive and 220 pounds of bone and muscle made him almost unstoppable wheE he was having good day. He had a keen sense of how to pick up
 blockers once through the line, and
 could run the ends almost as well
 as he hit the line. His tremendous
 stiff arm bowled over the average
 man like a ten-pin. His brilliance on
 offensive overshadowed his refen-
 Sive play, but he was deadly at
 backing up a line and an efficient
 man on pass defense. Six feet two | inches tall.
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