I Page 10-Wednesday, November 29, 1978-The Michigan Daily LEACH A DISTANT THIRD Sims edges Fusina By The Associated Press NEW YORK - Junior halfback Billy Sims of Oklahoma won the Heisman trophy yesterday as the nation's outstanding college football player, with Penn State's Chuck Fusina a close second and Rick Leach of the University of Michigan third. Leach's total of 435 points (including 89 first-place votes) fell far short of Sims' 827 points (with 151 fir- sts) and Fusina 's 750 (163 firsts). USC running back Charles White finished fourth in the balloting with 354 points. Sims completed Oklahoma's regular season with 1,762 yards on 231 carries for an average of 7.6 yards per carry. He also led the nation in scoring with 20 touchdowns. His 77-point margin over Fusina approached the ,record close vote in 1956 when Notre Dame's Paul Hornung edged Tennessee's Johnny Majors by 72 points. Rounding out the top 10 Heisman finishers were Louisiana State running back Charles Alexander with 282 points, North Carolina State running back Ted Brown and Clemson quarterback Steve Fuller, tied for sixth with 82 points apiece, Georgia Tech running back Eddie Lee Ivery with 81 points, Washington State quarterback Jack Thompson with 72 and UCLA linebacker Jerry Robinson with 70. IDespiteSims' victory, Fusina carried three of the six sections into which Heisman voting is divided. Although the actual sectional yoting was not an- nounced, Fusina won in the northeast, mid-Altantic and south regions, while Sims carried the southwest and far west and Leach took the midwest Sims is the sixth junior to win the He award's 44-year history. The others we chard of Army in 1946, Doak Walker Methodist, 1948; Vic Janowicz of Ohio Roger Stauback of Navy, 1963; and Arc Ohio State in 1974. Griffin repeated in 1 two-time Heisman winner. As late as Monday afternon, Sims w wouldn't be disappointed if he didn't get Trophy. "I feel pretty good about my chanc "Knowing I'm one of the top contend nice." But the Hooks, Texas junior said theI "good year" is satisfaction enough, an preparing for the Orange Bowl rematch Sooners against Nebraska. Oklahoma Coach Barry Switzer said strong and explosive former prep st "playing up to our expectations.. . pla we always thought he could play." Those expectations went mostly unful seasons. Coming from Texas with a high school of more than 7,000 yards rushing, Sims w the bluest of the blue chip running backs colleges three years ago. But injuries plagued him almost from began to run healthy late last season wasn't in top form until this year. for Heisman . First a chipped shoulder that he reinjured before it isman in the fully healed, then a bruised rib cage, and later an re Doc Blan- ankle injury kept the Sooner hopeful sidelined. of Southefn Last year when the fan mail had dwindled to five or State, 1950; six letters a week, a few well-wishers were still !hie Griffin ofwriting they hoped Sims would make All-American or 975, the only win the Heisman. At the time, he was just concen- ,as saying he trating on making the starting lineup. the Heisman "I'm going to surprise a lot of people," he said last year. "Probably some are wondering what I'm doing es," he said. or if I'm still here. lers for it is "What I've got to do now is run for my life. I had a beautiful high school career. I hope I can have one fact he had a here," he said during his bad luck'streak. Ld he is busy It was a high school career made possible by a that pits the move from St. Louis to Hooks, a far northeast Texas town of, about 2,000, to live with an elderly gran- dmother. Sims said he didn't like St. Louis and was recently the always getting into trouble there. ar is finally "Idmight have stayed on that road and become a tying the way hoodlum or something," he said. "I guess if I hadn't Ifilld fo two gone to Hooks I'd more than likely be in the service." filled for two But the 23-year-old, who is the oldest of five children in his family, isn't in the service, and Coach 1 career total Barry Switzer is mentioning him in the same breath vas touted as with Joe Washington, Greg Pruitt, Steve Owens and recruited by Elvis Peacock, all alumni of the Sooners' aweseome powerhouse wishbone offense. the start. He Switzer says Sims has as much speed as any of the i, but really aforementioned backs and uses his upper body size and his strength to run through tacklers. 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PROF TAIATSAITTALMAN Turkish Studies, Princeton University THURSDAY, NOV. 30, 4:00 pm 3050 Frieze Building "rumi end yuus emre; the Poetry nd music of sasftli uf#sm (with slides and taped music) FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 7:30 pm University Club, Michigan Union "TURKSH ARTS THROUGH THEAGES" (with slides and recitation) Sponsored by the Center for Near Eastern and North African Studies, the Department of Near Eastern Studies, and the Turkish Students Association "BUT WE ARE determined to set a higher standard. It is our decision that the move we make is in the overall best interest of making the Cincinnati Reds a better team. "Let's just say it's time for a change." The Reds have finished second in the National League-West in the last two years after winning two successive world championships. McNamara, who was signed to a one- year contract, previously managed the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics and has been in the major leagues as manager or coach for the past 11 years. He was third base coach for the California Angels this year and is currently managing the Licey team in the Dominican Republic winter league. ANDERSON WAS manager of the Reds for nine years beginning in 1970 and under 'his guidance the Reds won two world- championships; ,four National League titles and five western Division titles. He has one year remaining on his contract and will be asked to do special assignments for the Reds. Anderson said he had no previous in- dication that he would be fired. "Well, I never had no knowledge," he said. "I guess maybe I'm not smart enough to have the knowledge." "I thought maybe Ron (sic) Leach would win it because he's had four years there, he did a lot of things and he had good game Saturday on national television." -Billy Sims 1978 Heisman Trophy winner WHETHER HE KNEW it at the time or not, Billy Sims explained quite clearly exactly why Rick Leach should have won the Heisman Trophy yesterday, and why he did not. The most striking thing about Sims' statement, of course, is that he didn't even get Leach's first name right. How can anyone expect 1050 spor- tswriters to pick Leach as the nation's outstanding football player when the eventual winner doesn't know who the hell he is. Granted, 99 per cent of the sportswriters who voted probably knew Leach's name. Of those, 80 per cent probably knew that Leach has quar- terbacked Michigan's highly successful offense since the day he enrolled. But what percentage knew that Leach is only the sixth quarterback in NCAA history to gain 2000 yards rushing? What percentage knew that Leach owns the NCAA record of touchdowns accounted for by both running and passing? What percentage knew that Leach holds the Big Ten record for touchdown passes in a career? Records unknown About 10 per cent is my guess. You see everybody in the country didn't find out about Billy Sims' records by watching him on television. In fact, if they did find out about him on Saturday afternoon football they would have seen him fumble four times in Oklahoma's biggest game of the year. They learned of Sims' greatness from a series of press releases, film clops and individual statistics which the Oklahoma Sports Information Department sent out after every Sooner game. Of course it's not just Oklahoma, Penn State did it for Fusina, USC did it for Charles White and'I suspect that a number of other schools did it for their Heisman candidate. But not Michigan. The Sports Information Department here has kept away from the individual PR business in favor of promoting the Wolverines as a team. Reflecting on the ideals of intercollegiate competition, it's probably better that way. Nevertheless, if Leach for the Heisman hype had begun in September in- stead of November Sims would have at least known his first name. Although he did not know his name, Sims knew about what Leach has done in his four years here. Now there are people who view the Heisman as a one year deal-the guy who performs best that season. But the award is in- tended for "the outstanding college football player." Nowhere does it men- tion single year considerations. All-around performer Besides, match up Leach's 1978 season with Sims': The latter carried the ball 232 times for 1762 yards, a better than seven yards per carry average. Leach's rushing statistic was 6.3 yards per carry and when he completed his passes, he gained another 16.4 yards. Combined, his average was around 10 yards per play. Oklahoma has an offensive line that can open holes my mother could run through. Joe Washington, Greg Pruitt, Steve Owens, Elvis Peacock.. . they all gained thousands of yards utilizing the Wishbone offense. I'm not saying Sims' is just an ordinary back, I am saying he is not the outstanding football player in the country. Leach is an extremely talented, intelligent and physical football player. Perhaps Bo Schembecher best describes his skills. "Rick has to make a decision on every play," he said. "Then usually he takes a hit whether he keeps the ball or pitches it. It's a very physical game for our quarterback, but Rick has been doing the job for four years and I've never seen anyone better at pitching, runing and throwing the football than him." Sims can run. Leach can run, pass, pitch, think, and remain healthy. Perhaps the nation's sportswriters believe that perfection of a single aspect of the game qualifies one as the nation's outstanding football player. Then again, perhaps football doesn't even enter into the decision. Sparky Anderson Cottage INN (good only with this coupon) Carry-Out and FREE Delivery FREE-2 LARGE PEPSIS With any medium or large'pizza GOOD MON. THRU THURS. 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