European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday january 19, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 31 Florida st., marlins to Start series by the associated press Tallahassee Fla. A the Florida marlins and Florida state play March 2 in the inaugural game of an exhibition series that baseball notes will match the major league team against the top Mcaa division i school in the state. The game will be played at space coast stadium in Viera. The series will annually match the highest ranked division i team in Florida against the marlins just before the Start of Spring training. Florida state finished last season ranked 15th in the final baseball America poll. A it is just a great event for our program to be Able to participate in a game with the Florida marlins a Florida state coach Mike Martin said. A it will certainly give us incentive to be a part of this every  proceeds from the game will be divided into la shares with the seminoles receiving two shares and each of the other nine division i programs in the state getting one share. A we Are excited to have been Able to put together this series a marlins general manager Dave Dombrowski said. A there has been tremendous interest in the marlins meeting the various collegiate teams in the state since the franchise was first announced. We feel that this arrangement allows each of the division i teams in the state to share in that interest and  reds sign Hanson Cincinnati the Cincinnati reds signed starting Pitcher Erik Hanson to a one year $2.7 million contract monday leaving two players eligible for salary arbitration. Hanson earned $1.25 million with the Seattle mariners last year when he made 30 starts and was 11-12 with a 3.47 Era. The Cincinnati players still eligible for arbitration Are reliever Rob Dibble who earned $2.5 million last season and Catcher Joe Oliver who made $1.2 million. Velarde yanks agree new York Randy Velarde and the. New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration when they agreed monday on a one year contract for $1,125,000. Velarde 31, got a raise of $75,000. He hit .301 with seven Home runs and 24 Bis last season. He played 50 games in the Outfield 26 games at shortstop and 16 games at third base. Tony Dorsett who also is on the ballot this year for the pro football Hall of Fame still holds 18 Mcaa records. Dorsett 13 others head to College Hall of Fame Larchmont . A Tony Dorsett the Heisman trophy Winner from Pittsburgh whose 6,082 career Rushing Yards is the most in Mcaa division i a joined the College football Hall of Fame on monday along with 13 others. Vince Dooley whose Georgia team won the National title in 1980, was one of two coaches and 12 All american players to enter the Hall. Induction is scheduled for dec. 6. Others players chosen by the National football foundation Vivere Bob Babich of Miami of Ohio Steve Eisenhauer of Navy Larry Elkins of Baylor Pete Elliott of Michigan Tucker Frederickson of Auburn Jerry Groom of notre Dame John Hadl of Kansas Gifford Nielsen of Brigham Young Ozzie Newsome of Alabama Marvin Powell of Southern Cal and Randy White of Maryland. The other coach was the late John Merritt of Jackson state and Tennessee state. In 1973, Dorsett became the first freshman in 29 years to be named to the All America team. He is the Only major College runner with three 1,500-Yard seasons. Dorsett who also is on the ballot this year for the pro football Hall of Fame after a Brilliant career with the Dallas cowboys holds 18 Mcaa records. He was an unanimous All american As a senior in 1976, when Pittsburgh went 12-0 and won the National title. Dooley coached Georgia from 1964 to 1988, and at the time of his retirement ranked third nationally in victories. He was 201-77-10, leading his team to six Southeastern conference titles. Babich played linebacker at Miami 1966-68 before an nil career with san Diego and Cleveland. Eisenhauer became a decorated Vietnam combat Pilot More than a decade after playing guard for Navy 1951-53. The Only Michigan athlete to earn 12 varsity letters a he also played basketball and Golf a Elliott was a two Way player for the wolverines 1945-48. He Quarter backed the 1948 National championship team went on to coach a Rose bowl Victory by Illinois Over Washington in 1964 and currently is executive director of the pro football Hall of Fame. Elkins was the Only Baylor player to be a consensus All american two straight seasons 1963-64and won that Honor at two positions a receiver and running Back. Elkins played five seasons in the nil four with the Houston oilers. Although his pro career with the giants was Cut Short by a knee injury Frederickson managed seven nil seasons after being chosen by new York in the first round of the 1965 draft. He played safety and running Back for Auburn. Groom was dubbed the a Iron Man of modern times during his career at notre Dame 1947-50. A Center Linc Backer Groom helped the Irish to a 32-42 record before playing for five years with the a Fly a Chicago cardinals. Another versatile player who starred in College and the nil Hadl was an All american As running Back As a Junior at Kansas. While Newsome played tight end for Alabama 1974-77the Crimson tide was 42-6. He spent 13 seasons in the nil. Nielsen played quarterback at by 1974-76setting 13 school 13 Western athletic conference and three Mcaa passing records. He played six seasons with the Houston oilers. Powell was another in a Long line of great linemen at Southern Cal. Lie played for the trojans from 1974 to 1976 Nelore spending nine seasons in the nil. White won the outland trophy in 1974. He starred at Maryland 1972-74 before being drafted in the first round by the cowboys for whom he was an All pro several times in 14 nil seasons. Merritt was at Jackson state from 1953 to 1962 and Tennessee state for the next 21 seasons before his death in 1983. His record was 232-65-11.Miami defensive coordinator hired by aggie College station Texas a University of Miami defensive coordinator Tommy Tuberville on monday was named to take Over the same Job at Texas a amp a. Tuberville 39, replaces Bob Davie  left a amp a last week to become defensive coordinator at notre Dame. I he aggie lost to notre Dame 24-21 in the Cotton bowl and dropped from no. 7 to no. 9 in the final poll. Miami lost to Arizona 29-0 in the fiesta bowl and dropped from no. 10 to no. 15. In eight seasons under coaches Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson at Miami Tuberville was part of three National championships. He worked mainly with the hurricanes defensive line and linebackers but was promoted to defensive coordinator before the 1993 season. Miami ranked third nationally in scoring defense last season allowing 12.5 Points per game. A Tommy is an outstanding defensive coach and he has developed great defences at Miami and knows what it takes to win National championships a Texas a amp a coach . Slocum said. Tuberville said he plans to continue the aggie so aggie be style of defense. A the philosophy is exactly what in be always Felt comfortable with a he said. A i love to Force the action on the defensive Side of the Ball instead of reacting to what the offence throws at  the Camden ark., native graduated from Southern Arkansas University in 1976 and coached in High schools before working As an Arkansas state assistant from 1980-85. Tuberville worked As a graduate assistant and Volunteer coach at Miami from 1986-88 before Johnson named him As linebackers coach in 1989