PORTS Page 8 Thursday., December 4, 1980 The Michigan Daily By RON POLLACK Here at Michigan, many a top-notch football player has been produced. But now another product has been added to the University's football catalog. This item is the one-time Wolverine assistant coach that has often proven to be a popular choice for a vacant head coaching spot. During this past season, seven ex- Michigan assistants paced the sidelines in the role of Division I mentor. The most notable of that group is Don James, whose Washington Huskies will square off against Michigan in the Rose Bowl, and Jim Young, who will lead his Purdue Boilermakers against Missouri in the Liberty Bowl. Rounding but this list are Larry Smith (Arizona), Tom ides land spots elsewhere Popular picks to man helms Reed (Miami of Ohio), Elliott Uzelac (Western Michigan), Don Nehlen (West Virginia), Chuck Stobart (Toledo) and Frank Maloney (who was head coach at Syracuse until last month, when he resigned). JAMES, WHO served on Bump Elliott's staff for two years, took over the head coaching reins at Washington in 1975 after the Huskies had finished the previous season 5-6. By his third season in Seattle, James had his ballclub headed to the Rose Bowl and a 27-20 upset of Michigan. The win culminated a 10-2 season that Rose Bolp$eoiaI Make the Hacienda Hotel your base for all the fun and activities Special Rose Bowl Rates* $32 per night, Single or Double Occupancy Minimum stay 4 nights *Valid 12/19/80 1/7/81 " Welcome cocktail . 24-hour courtesy transportation to/from airport " Courtesy transportation to/from Fox Hills Shopping Mall Convenience and Funt " Just one mile from LA. Intemational " Two swimming pools and a spa m 24-hour coffee shop " Canopus Lounge features dancing and entertainment nightly, plus GALA NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY " Easy access to all Southland attractions. * 650 rooms For Reservation, call Toll Free: (800) 421-5900- MC. BVDA HOTEL 525 N. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245 " (213)615.0015 saw the Huskies' two losses become vic- tories, a result of forfeits by Mississippi State and UCLA. James' overall record at Washington currently stands at 47-21. The route James took to Seattle saw him leave Michigan for a spot on the Colorado' staff and then the head coaching spot at Kent State, where he compiled a 25-19-1 record; the second- best winning percentage among coaches at the northeast Ohio school. LIKE JAMES, Purdue's Young took over a program that was coming off a 5- 6 season, and turned it into a winning outfit capable of challenging for con- feren'e honors in a short period of time. After posting a 5-6 record in his initial year, Young has seen his teams com- plete three highly respectable years, sinishing 9-2-1, 10-2 and 8-3. These win- *ning records aside, Young said he is still seeking "to win the championship here; we won a championship in the other conference (Western Athletic Conference)." While coaching in the WAC at Arizona, Young led the Wild- cats to a 31-13 mark. This season Smith was hired for the Arizona head coaching job, and once again the Wildcat's choice had roots tracing back to the Michigan football program." Prior to arriving at Arizona, Smith had been Tulane's head coach for four years,where each of his teams showed improvement leading up to his final season. That's when the Green Wave went 9-2 before losing to Penn State, 9-6, PITCHER NIGHT. at 1140 South University 668-8411 in the Liberty Bowl. SMITH DID NOT enjoy a successful 1980 season, as his team was destroyed by arch rival Arizona State 44-7 Satur- day, dropping the Wildcat's record to 5- 6. Another ex-Wolverine assistant who has reason to be unhappy with his team's fortunes is Miami of Ohio head coach Tom Reed. In Reed's case, however, the frustration has resulted from a disappointing three-year tenure as head coach. "We aren't winning"enough games. We just haven't done what we have to do and I'm not satisfied at this point in time," said Reed by telephone from his office. When Reed became head coach in 1978, the Redskins were coming off a 10- 1 year. Under Reed, Miami's success has dwindled, as 8-2-1, 6-5 and 5-6 marks would seem to indicate. REED MAY BE unhappy, but ap- parently not to Maloney's extent. While Reed will apparently remain at Miami, Maloney decided to resign from Syracuse, citing the personal needs of his family and opportunities that have arisen as the reasons for his departure. At Syracuse, Maloney returned the team to respectability, as his teams finished above .500 three times in his seven-year stay. Syracuse also earned an Independence Bowl bid last year. But Maloney, who compiled a 32-46 record, was criticized for his lack of success against eastern powers Pit- tsburgh and Penn State. Before joining the Michigan staff, West Virginia mentor Nehlen held the head coaching spot at Bowling Green. During his nine-year stay at the MAC school, Nehlen's teams finished with winning seasons on eight occasions. At West Virginia, in this his first year, Nehlen once again avoided a losing season by leading the Mountaineers to a 6-6 year. When Uzelac went to Western Michigan he took over a 3-8 team, and after a 1-10 initial season, things looked bleak. However, Uzelac and the Bron- cos have since seen greener pastures, posting winning records in four of the last five seasons. With head coaching positions certain to open up now that the season is coming to an, end, Bo Schembechler may find other schools on the lookout for some of his assistants. Who knows, maybe Gary Moeller will receive a second chance as a head coach, or Bill McCartney a first chance, or.. . ... Liberty Bowl-bound SPORTS OF THE DAILY: Sutton HOUSTON (AP) - Free agent pit- cher Don Sutton shunned an offer from the New York Yankees today and signed a four-year contract with the Houston Astros yesterday because "I feel more comfortable here." "You can wear your jeans here and people don't think you're just trying to be stylish," said Sutton, the Los Angeles Dodgers' winningest pitcher during his 15-year career on the West Coast. "Also, (Houston general manager) Al Rosen reminded me often of the advantages of my pitching in the National League, because I know the league better." No money terms were announced, but Larue Harcourt, Sutton's agent, said the first three years of the pact were guaranteed. Sig S Wit. The veteran right-hander, whose years in the major leagues have all been spent with Los Angeles, met Rosen Tuesday night. Before that - meeting Harcourt said the Astros had a 50-50 chance of getting Sutton's name on a contract. Sutton also had been negotiating with the Yankees, but today's Houston Chronicle quoted Harcourt as saying, "Don loves Texas and -the Houston area. In fact, he just took his vacation in Texas." The Chronicle had reported earlier 'today that Sutton and the Astros reached agreement on a five-year con- tract, with three years guaranteed. Sutton, 35, posted a 13-5 record and led the National League with a 2.21 ear- ned run average in 1980. h Astros' Charboneau top AL rookie CLEVELAND (AP)-He was something of a legend in Cleveland before he ever swung a major league bat, and now Joe Charboneau believes he has proved himself worthy of all the publicity. The Cleveland Indians slugger, dub- bed "Super Joe," "Joltin' Joe" and "Bazooka Joe" by various writers before 1980 spring training camp was a month old, Aas the overwhelming choice of baseball writers for American League Rookie of the Year honors ait nounced yesterday. 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