European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 8, 1990 the stars and stripes wins Lombardi by Michael a. Lutz Houston apr Chris Zorich of notre Dame heard Tom Landry announce his name and he was Sud Denly the most hyper person in the crowd of 1,000. A wow hold on a second it feels like in a about to play a game a Zorich said his voice choked with emotion As he stood to accept the Lombardi award thursday night As the nations top collegiate lineman. A i apologize. I did no to have a prepared speech a he stammered. Quot right now in a at a loss  Zorich a finalist for the Honor As a Junior when Michigan states Percy Snow was the Winner beat out outland trophy Winner Russell Maryland of Miami and tackles David Rocker of Auburn and Moe Gardner of Illinois. V Quot in a not trying to put the outland trophy or the Heisman Down but you be got to understand the person that the Lombardi was named  Zorich said. A a it a such an Honor to me. I can to believe i was even consid  former coach of the Dallas cowboys was the featured speaker at the awards dinner honouring Vince Lombardi the former Green Bay and Washington coach who died of cancer in 1970, Quot Zorich a 6-foot-1, 266-Pound nose tackle had 57 tackles three sacks and 11 tackles for losses for the fighting Irish this season. He suffered a knee injury against Pittsburgh that threatened the rest of his season. But he rebounded and earned his second associated press first team All America selection. "1 had a Tough time envisioning anything like this after the Pittsburgh game a Zorich said. Maryland 6-2, 273, led the Hurricane defense that ranked third in the nation against the Rush allowing 79.7 Yards per game. He had 86 tackles and 10 sacks. Rocker whose brother Tracy won the 1988 award had 75 tackles seven sacks and six tackles for losses for Auburn this season. Rocker headed an Auburn defense that ranked no. 8 in the nation in total defense allowing-272.9 Yards per game. Gardner 6-2. 258, missed the final game of the season with a fractured forearm but still registered 50 tackles broke up eight passes blocked a kick and got one sack. Gardner will play his final collegiate game against Clemson in the Hal of Fame bowl. Ohio states Jim Stillwagon won the first trophy in 1970 followed by Walt Patulski notre Dame Rich Glover Nebraska John Hicks Ohio slate Randy White Maryland Lee Roy Selmon Oklahoma Wilson Whitley Houston Ross Browner notre Dame Bruch Clark Penn state Brad Budde Southern California Hugh Green Pittsburgh Kenneth Sims Texas Dave Rimington Nebraska Dean Steinkuhler Nebraska Tony Degrate Texas Tony Casillas Oklahoma conc lius Bennett Alabama and Chris spic Man Ohio state. It s army linebacker John Robb collects a photo session sack of Navy Balton Grizzard. Philadelphia a Navy football coach George Chaump says the emotion in saturdays 91st annual army Navy game is no greater than the Lycoming Ai Leheny division Iii championship the same Day. Quot players who win the National championship on a division ill team enjoy it As  emotionally As players who win if the division i Naf tonal Champi of on ship a Chaump f said this week f a the emotional f Factor in a game is about the same whether its the army Navy game or the Lycoming Ajie Ghany game. Those players have the same emotional level in that game As we do in ours there a a common Deomina Tor  f a Chaump was t trying to Lessen the image of what for years has been a great spectacle. It would be fair to say the pregame March of the corps of cadets and brigade of midshipmen the singing the cheering the mule and the Goat have created a few Goose bumps Over the years. Its certainly not thex Aliber of football expected to draw a sellout crowd of-65,000 and the eyes and ears of . Servicemen around the world via television and radio. Quot but its a great game and in a proud to be a part of it a Chaump said. George Chaump �?o1 done to think any rivalry parallels army Navy because of the1 National interest a he added it has been a Long time since army or Navy had a National / Impact not since Navy finished second in 1963 has one of the service academies contended for the National title. Quot sometimes its hard to remember that in the 1940s, �?T50s and �?T60s, army and Navy were top 10 teams. Army was no i in 1944 and 1945. The cadets were second in �?T46, sixth in �?T48, fourth in �?T49 and second in �?T50. They were in the top 10 twice More in the �?T50s. F Navy ranked 10th in 1941, fourth in �?T43 and third the next year. The midshipmen were fifth in �?T54 and 57, fourth in �?T60 and second in �?T63. Quot 7�?o _ _ the players however done to concern themselves wit i of Story saturday is the season for them. Quot id Trade ail a winning season a Bow see army on Page 24 Winter of Content by Jim Donaghy a baseball writer Rosemont Iii. The Winter meetings left 19 free agents feeling like a million dollars. They did no twin the lottery Irish sweepstakes or get a letter from de Mcmahon either by the time the Winter baseball meetings wrapped up More than $100 million had been shelled out to free agents with the season total Topping the $200 million Mark. Quot the agents run the meetings and control the Media a cubs general manager Jim Frey protested  a a baseball executives feel exasperated by the free baseball Roundup agent Money madness but they know there a Little they n do. Remember collusion i ii and Iii / a Jas the Market place and if you want to compete you have to do it a said mels pm Frank Cashen who signed free agent outfielder Vince Coleman to a four year Deal for $11.95 Miu Fon. Quot you can be self righteous about this but Only if you want to finish in last  a Day after the meetings officially ended George Bell signed a three Yea contract for $9.8 million with the Chicago cubs on thursday. On nov 21, Frey ire signed free agent Pitcher Danny Jackson to a four year Deal for $10.5  thursday night left hander Zane Smith finally decided to stay in Pittsburgh and agreed to a four year Deal a of the $10,6 million. _ Quot Zane Smith meant a lot to us in the last two months of the 1990 season. To expect him to perform at the same level for four years is unrealistic a pirates general manager Larry Doughty said. Quot but we expect him to be a solid part of the  other big Buck winners at the meetings included Bee baseball on Page 26