European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 3, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday december 3, 1993 sports the stars and stripes Page 35 quarterbacks on this team and we Only need four. And you re no. 6/ Quot Dawkins believes it was the look of utter dejection on his Young face that convinced Blaik to keep him on the squad As a Quot scrub running his first offensive assignment was As tackling Dummy for the punting team during practice. Quot one Day i ran one Back he said. Quot that started the pro a two years later it was the Heisman trophy followed by a Rhodes scholarship distinction in Vietnam and ultimately the rank of brigadier general. Had he stayed in the army it was widely accepted he was on the. Fast track to chief of staff. But after 24 army years at age 43, Dawkins retired to private Fife As an investment banker and father. He challenged new Jersey Democrat Frank Lautenberg for his . Senate seat in 1988 and lost and two years later moved to Atlanta. Anyone who accomplishes so much inevitably takes abuse from others. Of Dawkins Kickoff mistake in the Navy game sportswriter red Smith teased at the time Quot on the first play Pete Dawkins All american boy ran headlong into a West Point accomplice and Thi. To five years later he again Felt heat from the press when his old teammate Bill Carpenter told sports illustrated Dawkins did no to deserve the Heisman. Quot i think Pete was vastly overrated a Carpenter was quoted saying. Quot there were seven or eight players who were 1 plainly stung by the comments Dawkins remained gracious when asked about them Quot i wish he Hadnot said it a he acknowledged. Quot i done to think there a any debate memories have shape of own More of a Star now than he was then army Gem George a. Joul wan supreme Allied commander Europe was a Young non lettering lineman at West Point in 1958 when Pete Dawkins and Bill Carpenter led the cadets to their last unbeaten season. Joulwan was a standout Center at army the following two seasons helping the cadets Post records of 4-4-1 and 6-3-1. In 1960, As one of the top players in the country he was selected to play in the North South shrine All Star game in Miami. That there were much better athletes on the team than me. What 1 contributed was that a a a for the first time in the interview the normally articulate and composed Dawkins seemed to Grope for words. Decorum was making it difficult for him to justify his selection 35 years after the fact. Quot when something needed to get done a Dawkins finally said tentatively a i was the scrapper that got it but football he hastened to add is a team sport a Quot if the team does no twin you done twin. Quot what a interesting about Bill a Point which is what in a confused on is that Heisman trophy winners will Tell you that it was the teams Success that determined their Success a he added. Quot in be always said that a Well make this drive Worthw Ifor your Holiday shopping Putni halfback Pete Dawkins gains ground during his 1958 ran to the Heisman trophy. A Cut clubs shoes clothing and bag5 e info&Quot"0 10 a call2�h pin 379 _ a ��?1 the pro shop open thursdays until 8 pm
