European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 25, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday september 25, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 21 prep Pickin s Brussels forced into 8-Man football when Echo lament dwindles to a precious few and a school wishes to continue playing football revisions must be made. Thai is the Case in the Bezenar conference this year because Brussels with 99 students in grades 9 through 12, has been compelled by the Lack of male athletes to switch from 11-Man football to the eight Man variety. The possibility exists that Bonn and be forced to go the Brussels route bul As of opening Day saturday they both arc going to begin with the 11-Man game. Brussels play at and Bonn entertains Hahn in their 1986 debuts Brussels is just too Small to continue in regular football bin nor athletic coordinator Loyd mor Row said monday. The interest in continuing foot Ball is still there but the numbers Arent so the school has been permitted to go the eight Man route. Brussels going into eight Man football is the Only Way we could maintain our Bennor conference Structure and that is a primary concern Morrow said. What will happen is that very Lime a school that plays 11-Man football faces Brussels that team will have to make the adjustment to the other really Aren t that Many changes that must be made and i Don t anticipate any serious Brussels games will be non conference Morrow and Soe Lerberg also Art very Small and the possibility definitely exists that they May be forced into eight Man football too Morrow added. However both Are going to open the season with11-Man teams. If either or both schools incurs too Many injuries and cannot finish an 11-Man season then in or they will change. If such changes occur according to the Bennor by taws All games played by any teams involved will become non conference games like Brussels and none of the eight Man teams will be eligible for the conference championship or any playoff games Morrow continued he said thai no travel or team limit restrictions had been levied against the 1 Tran football school Sand that no reduction would be made in the size of the football Bennor Champion has been locked out of Lue the Small school playoffs in Germany bul Morrow indicated there in a possibility that the Bennor and Dodds quantic champions might meet in suet a playoff discussed that with Joe Larkin or. Joseph l. Larkin Dodds Atlantic director recently and Heddin t turn in Down. It May be a link late to do it this year because we have to submit travel requests a Days in Advance but in is a future possibility. Mor Row said Wilh the exception of Dodds Cerman school to Bonn and Hahn the Bennor schools Are Parto Dodds Atlantic. ,.,.,.i appreciate the feel that travel requests should be made As far in Advance As possible. However i also know that arrangements can be made on sooner notice when really desired. Otherwise things Are routine As sat urday s openers Are no new schools like Giessen that can come along and grab the spotlight and there Are no Ben Abrams big winning streaks or losing skeins for that Mai Ler this school of Brussels which finally burst the cries sen new school Bubble by winning the1985 Small schools playoff has the Currem longest winning string with eight in a Row. Berlin owns the current longest losing in ii. Also eight won ils first eight games stilling a Dodds record for a new school every game after the third one. That Streak included a March to the a Silver conference title and and a Victory Over Augsburg in the Germany a championship game. 1sb was the villain twice last year. In order Toad Vance to the Small schools playoff and their Victory Over Giessen the raiders had to get past did just thai in the fourth game terminating the spartans Dodds record win skein at 24 game in what coach Larry Kelly labelled by far the Best game in my three years Here and shape Mentor Steve Sherrill called the Best game i be Ever seen once again the Lime has come for old pre Pickin s to practice that devious Art of climbing out on a limb and trying to be a prognosticator. In my 17 years As the stars and stripes prep sports editor the Chart shows 1,446 absolutely spec Lacunar selections s88 stunning upsets and 80 figures out to a .707 won most Mark not count ing lies which i never have despite last year s nol so Good showing of 107-4 5-2, ,70z. I be heard some of the crying Towel Laks from couple of coaches. You know my kids Are so Small we could t Field a team in the pop Warne league or Why do All the other schools get the big linemen and fast runners and All of our newcomers have two left Fet and Are the midgets in their families it , when you fall for his sob Story and Tab him to lose what does his team do bul to go out there Andran up a 36-6 Victory and the next Day he says i never thought thai Little 100-Pounder was thai fast it who Ever has been associated with High school football coaches in any Way knows All about crying Towel alibis. So you go Way out on the limb on your own hoping it s a really thick limb that can hold you. Hence the following Kubic Tutem 10, fun Durt 12 Wiesbaden 18, Heidelberg 14 Ranh Tria 25, my brim 19 set pro 20, Patch 18 Nee Numis but bolder 18 ave Tunecke ii ult org 8 bad know ii urn 11 Fulda 14, vols cult 8 aur Burr 20, of Essen 12 Bamberg 12, Osler Hulz 8 Munich 14, Karlsruhe 6 shape16.afcent7 Hahn 20, Bonn 12 a Sterberg 16. Brussels 12 is 22, London 8 Croughton 13, Alan Nhury Lakenheath 12, Vood Bildne 8 Aviano 20, a Ples 16 Rota 28, paranoia 24 Torrejon White 32, Tom Jon re 26 the first week of the season usually is quite in stateside schools where coaches can build their programs All the Way up through Junior nigh there in t much Way of knowing exactly what any of the Dodds schools might have resuming. Because of military rotation possibilities the standout at thai ser Slauter in 1985 very Well could be this year Wiesbaden hero. You just have to wait and see what happens. Crouch on coach Ken Belt has compiled one of the most Complete Cross country record books that i have seen in Dodds. His Book very similar to the one Tilburg s Bon gait Lens compiled two years ago on Dodds a Competition covers the u a Cross country program since 1976 and include course records each school s individual record hold ers All the finishers in varsity and Jav conf Rance Nampi Enship meets and coaches of winning teams. Thai kind of assistance makes it easier to keep thes4s files up to Dale. Thanks Ken. An interesting Point revealed As a Resul of Bell shard work is the vast improvement of Hie girls pro Gram. In 1976, Only 13 Girts ran in the conference meet last year there were 51. There have been More girls than boys in the varsity . Cross country pro Gram every year beginning with 1980, topped off in 1983 when 54 ran the hits and dells. During the past decade Only one girl and one boy London runners Alison wild and John Strickland have repealed As . Champions. Wild triumphed in 1978 and 1979 and Strickland repeated twice winning titles in 1979,1980 and 1981. The Lack of male athletes also has Lakin its toll on Brussels Cross country program. The brigands Al ways strongly represented to Cross country Dion thave enough competitors saturday to compile a team score to the meet at Tilburg. Neither did sons Ter Bergin its meet at shape. Bit Bun s Kevin note made his Cross country debut last weekend. Nogle is Only � Sophomore in his first season of running. All he did was win his first Ever race vividly impressing Bob Gail tens the very successful Dean of Dodds Cross country mentors. This Little Sophomore was really a Surprise. ,. And in was awesome penned Gaittens who is in his 18th year at the Barons Helm. Congratulations Kevin sex Eagle Jackson signed by Steeles. Inf _ or a a to a cart in tit a a Firth t on nov. 17.1985 a Houston. Pittsburgh up the Pitts Burgh a Celers tuesday signed running Back Earnest Jackson gang them Wei first rusher since Franco har Ris was waived in 1983.the Steeles signed the 5-foot-9, 2us Pound former pm Adelphia Eagle Toaone year contract plus an option. To other terms were disclosed. Jackson was drafted m the eighth round in 1983 out of to a i by the was selected As a Sian i i a following that season and was voted the chargers most valuable when san Diego signed Tim Spencer and Gary Andeson from the a Jaclson became expendable. And the traded to Philadelphia to the 198s season opener for a round draft Choice in 1986 and a no. 8 p Ai m Evju Jackion rushed for 1,028 Yards Mac a five touchdowns Bathis Tver Aje pet carry fell to 3.6 Yards. Philadelphia coach buddy Ryan waive Jackson and said he could t run catch or Block. It if you look at the statistics about 95 percent of the balls thrown to me i Jack Iott mid. I might have to Iro prow of the blocking aspect but ican catch the after being waived sept 16, Jackson worked out with the Steeles a shag in i swim. Los Angeles raiders Newyork jews Nev York giants and Detroit Lions. Jackson was said to have preferred the Stee Jert All thought in was a great Opportunity for me to come Here and play Early in Stead of the Bench for a couple of games Jackson said. They did Tell me i d play right away they just told me 1 could be a asset to the team Jackson s contract called. Tor the eagles to pay him 5290,000 this season but after he was waived and unclaimed interested teams could negotiate their own deals. Jackson s agent Harold Lewis said other teams offered More Money than the a Celers. Bul that Jackson viewed the situation in Pittsburgh As the Best for the steel cts need most right now is someone to run the has rushed 68 times for 196 Yards 2.9 per attempt to rank 27th in thenal Frank Pollard leads the earn with 86 Yards and Walter Abercrombie has 61.tbesteelers have not rushed fix 100 Yards in any game Thi Stason and no Pittao Ronback has rushed for 100 Yards in a game since both Pollard and Abercrombie did it on nov 17,1"1 Don t have to prove anything to no one Jackson said fat already proved hat i can play in ibis league. Two different learns with the acc with he pfc. I Veblen through those things. I m just Here 10 play Good and nuke the team look Usa eur fight night switched to thursday Schwet Zingen Germany the fight night scheduled to be held in con Junction with the Usa eur boxing clinic at Heidelberg s Pahon Barracks gym has been switched from saturday to thursday the 1st personnel come sports office announced bouts will Start in 1 p.m., with no admission charge. Weigh ins will be from 1-3
