Irish captain I Linebacker Crable set for showdown The Michigan Daily-Friday, September 19, 1980-Page 13 eads by example i Lambda Chi Alpha RUSH Starting Sunday Sept.21 2p.m.-1O p.m. S "^ S ..f By BETH HUFFMAN Sports Editor, Notre Dame observer Bob Crable has found that leading by xample is the best way to do it. "I just try to be myself," says Crable, the first junior to serve in a Notre Dame leadership role since Willie Fry in 1976, "and play to the best of my ability on the field." AND WHEN the 6-3, 222-pound linebacker speaks, no matter how sof- tly, his teammates listen. "We're an emotional team on the field," said fellow Irish linebacker Mark Zavasnin after Notre Dame's 31- 10 win over Purdue. "Bob Crable shows lot of emotion on every play-he's got way about himself, he's a heck of a leader." The Irish coaching staff is also keenly aware of Crable's leadership ability. "HIS LEADERSHIP is invaluable," says linebacker coach George Kelly. "He is very enthusiastic and demon- strates rather than yelling." Crable, who lettered in three sports at Cincinnati's famed Moeller High, tallied a Notre Dame season record of 187 stops last year as a sophomore along with one interception, a blocked punt and a blocked field goal*'attempt against the Michigan Wolverines. THE BLOCKED field goal in the closing seconds of last season's Notre Dame-Michigan clash preserved the 12- 10 win for the Irish and, along with his team-leading 19 tackles, helped Crable to earn the UPI Midwest Defensive Player of the Week award. "I thought about it earlier, what would happen if it came down to a last. second field goal," reflects Crable, who led Notre Dame in tackles in nine of 11 games last year, including 26 stops against Clemson, tying All-American Bob Golic's single game record. "I thought it was illegal to step on your own player, so when I went up I just thought about stopping the kick. "I was just hoping he (Crable's Michigan footstool) would stay down after I went up." CRABLE, a third team All-America. selection in 1979 by AP and Football News feels the key to Saturday's Notre Dame-Michigan game lies in the tren- ches. "We have to play at least as well against Michigan as we did against Purdue," says the business major who has received the Hering Award for the past two years as the most outstanding linebacker in spring practice. "The key to the game is in the line of scrimmage, both offensively and defensively. If we can control the line consistently, we'll be in good shape." The Irish, idle last week due to ABC- TV shuffling, enter the match with Michigan with few worries, according to Crable, despite the two-week wait. "I THINK it helps," says Crable of the free Saturday. "Looking back to last year when we went down toPurdue pretty flat, I was worried. But we've just tried to make it through last week, and this week we're working more in- tensely. Overall, though, our attitude is very good." That attitude is, without a doubt, highly attributable to Crable, and the example he sets for the young Irish squad on and off the field. UAC Viewpoint Lectures Presents RALPH NADER speaking on Truth in Testing" the validity of academic testing Monday, Sept. 22-8 PM Rackham Aud. Tickets at Ticket Central in the Union for more info call UAC 763-1107 Hot dogs 4-7 p.m. Continues Sept. 22-25 1601 Washtenow (across from the rock) 761-373 3~ QlUJSQU'r IR Crable It's Footloose at 1140 South University 668-8411 Reception at Dominicks Sponsored by Pirgim 10:15 PM L tqtyA*4*sQtritr l i' NFL UPDATE: Pros tough on grads By JOHN KERR Contrary to popular opinion, there are many students on campus who can't wait for the draft. Not the military one, but the professional football draft, which is held every year at the end of April. For a few members of last year's Michigan football team the draft has been a ticket to the big leagues, a chance to make their mark in rofessional football. Six players were drafted from Michigan's 1979 football squad. Curtis Greer, Ron Simpkins, Mike Harden, and Mike Jolly were lifted off the Wolverine defense, while Doug Marsh and Ralph Clayton were taken from the offense. Greer and Marsh went to the St. Louis Cardinals in the first and second rounds respectively. Clayton was picked by the Jets also in the second round, while Jolly was acquired by New Orleans in the fourth round (although he was released by the Saints and is now a member of Green Bay). Denver grabbed Harden in the fifth round, and Sim- pkins went to Cincinnati in round seven. Unfortunately, two of these six former Wolverines are injured. The 6-5 250 pound .Greer, who started for the Cardinals at defensive end, suffered a concussion in St. * ouis' opening game against the Giants. It will be at least four weeks until Greer can be reactivated. According to the Cardinals' public relations department, the former All-American was starting but is being platooned. I Wide receiver Ralph Clayton is also ailing. Clayton has yet to appear in a game for the Jets thanks to a stress fracture of the ankle. His future this year is uncer- tain -as a spokesmah for the Jets said that "there is no telling how long he'll be -out: , Cincinnati's seventh round pick, 6-1 230 pound Ron Simpkins, is playing on the Beigals special teams. He has also seen limited action as a defensive linebacker. "He was a great college player. He's a hard hitter, has good speed, and is Saggressive," said Al Heim, publicity director for the Bengals. Heim went on to say at Simpkins is "going to be a good f ootball player." r Ex-Wolverine Mike Harden, who left his mark on opposing receivers last year, is playing on Denver's special teams. He has played in both of the Broncos' games this season, and according to George McFadden of the Broncos' public relations department, has a good shot at seeing action as a defensive back later in the year. The road to football's upper echelon was a bit rougher for Mike Jolly. The 6-3, 185 pound defensive back was drafted by the Saints, but was released. The Green Bay r Packers, sensing that New Orleans had made a mistake, then signed Jolly. He has layed in both the Packers games this year, and last week against the Lions, Jolly tercepted a pass. Presently, Jolly is a second string safety. "The coaches say he's coming along fine," said Tom Collins, the Packers public relations assistant. Perhaps the most successful former Wolverine playing in his rookie season is the Cardinals' Doug Marsh. Marsh is starting at tight end, and if his first two games are any indication he could become one of the best in the league. In St. Louis' opening game Marsh snared two passes for a-total of 26 yards. However, last week, againset San Francisco, he pulled in seven passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. With those statistics, Marsh has become an integral part of the Cardinal offense. t "I - I