Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-17

McPeuk Profits
Despite Losses
By MORRIS SIEGEL

THERE Is place that can be called paradise
for losing football coaches little neghborhood must
be the spot.
Maryland, George Washington and the Redskins all
had losing seasons but not one fired This
be record for tolerance unequaled wherever football
coach works for living
George Washington rewarded Jim Camp. whose club
finished 3-6 with threeyear contract Maryland seems
satisfied with Tom Nugents ST year.
it took the Redskins to supply the big JOLT The
retention of Bill McPeak did not too great
prise, but when he given $1,000 raise, 1t cast losing
in light.
It made it profitable However the management team
which gave McPeak such deservedy decent treatment is
he won't get the wrong impression about the unique
incentive plan.
There will be no bonuses another losing team next
year There also won't be job for McPeak.
WHAT THE NEW OPERATORS did for McPeak yes
terday might finally be breakhrough against the old
tradition that coach must fired when team loses
Operating under those ground rules, Bill shouldn't
have been back the second year. He only game
in 1851 His hreeyear record only nine victories is not
conducive to long-term contract either.
But the DeOrseys Cookies, Willamses and Kings, who
made the decision to keep McPeak obviously didn't lean
entirely the wonlost mark in making their good de-
cision.
They took into consideration the conditions surround
ing McPeaks employment. These were pretty bad
At the original takeover McPeak was unable to draft
on equal terms his IS N rivals who could select any
player they wanted McPeak had to wait year before
Interior Secretary Uda interviewed and practically forced
indignation on the Redskins
THERE ALSO WERE money problems The Redskins
lost three Of their four 1862 draft picks Plus there
we're other factors McPeak general manager but IN
name only, in his second year.
This past season he complete boss OF personnel
There were no handouts him and no strings around
the bankro There won't be any next season either.
In his meeting with the directors yesterday, McPeak
asked only question What do we have to do to
win? Tell us and go do It,"
Only George Halas who owns the Bears and Vince
lombard the Packers boss, probably have freer hand
the directors voted McPeak when they moved to keep
him.
1t wasn't necessary for them to draw diagrams to
drive their point home to him. It's win-not the cham
ponship, although that would be wonderful-or there
will be bonuses for losing performances next season.
No Redskin coach ever has been given more signal
calling latitude.
IN COMMENTING on the pleasant development at
yesterdays happyhour luncheon with the press McPeak
made point clear.
There were insinuaons and stories the Redskins were
tumbling each Sunday because McPeak was no task
master, his players running him, they were
an undisciplined crew.
He denied It, THAT nice guy tag burns me up" he
fumed I'VE had good morale, doubted the effort
Of all our players We had fines Some coaches
make grandsand plays in front of the press to show how
tough they
II not built like that think am dscipinarIan
81 also like to think I'm tough as any of them"
McPeak said he very happy about the turn Of
events. Mrs McPeak was, too he added. II guess she
can go Christmas shopping now" he smiled.