S The MIS SPORTS Thursday, September 16, 1982 ichigan Daily Page 9 a r. Woolfolk starting -but not home free By DAN NEWMAN But the 6-2 fullback is perhaps best things I've never done before." One factor in Woolfolk's favor i J ....... ..... C..1..1 .,4 {,.. w wt nA / 1... . *.C L... 4... ...t~.....i n A A t n ..A . , I... 1:. s his The New York Giants wasted no time in making Butch Woolfolk the seven- teenth player selected in the 1982 National Football League draft. And Woolfolk has wasted no time in establishing himself as the Giants' star- ting fullback. He has replaced veteran Rob Carpen- ter in the Giants' backfield, and in the Giants' opener against the Atlanta Falcons, Woolfolk carried the ball 17 times and gained 64 yards. remembered for his clutch performan- ces in key games. Woolfolk was named MVP of the Rose Bowl after rushing for 182 yards in a 23-6 Wolverine victory over Washington and MVP of the 1981 Bluebonnet Bowl after gaining 186 yar- ds to key a 33-14 victory over UCLA. IF WOOLFOLK misses those. dramatic performances - like his 253- yard game against Michigan State last ' year - he will not admit to it. "I like to move on with time and I don't like looking back." One of those things that Woolfolk didn't do much of before was catch passes. Last season as a Wolverine, Woolfolk caught only nine passes for a total of 55 yards. In a pre-season game against Miami, Woolfolk made an over speed (4.2 for 40 yards) and his age (24). Another plus is Woolfolk's positi:- ve attitude toward his own potential. "I'm going to use whatever God gave me to the best of my abilities," ex- plained Woolfolk. "If I was a com- petitor, which I am, I could never be sure I had reached it (potential). I'm striving and searching for it, and I'll keep searching for it." 'In college and high school, football was just an extracurricular activity. I was always taken care of. But now I'm looking at the game from a different perspective. It's the only thing I do so I see it as a profession and like a 9-5 job.' -Butch Woolfolk THE GAME not only marked Woolfolk's NFL debut, but also his return to his home state. The former Wolverine expressed some ambivalent feelings about his return to New Jersey. "It's a strange feeling that is really dif- ficult to explain," said Woolfolk. "I like New Jersey, but I don't want to be so close to home. It's not an ego thing either... I really appreciate being able to play in front of my family and good friends. I just like to progress." Woolfolk progressed significantly in his four years at Michigan, leaving behind a list of accomplishments. He is the Wolverines' all-time leading rusher with 3,861 yards, a feat accomplished on another Wolverine career record of 718 attempts. Such an attitude may have made the transition from college to the pro ranks easier for Woolfolk. He claims to have matured tremendously since graduating from Michigan just last spring. "In college and high school football was just an extracurricular activity. I was always taken care of. But now I'm looking at the game from a different perspective. It's the only thing I do so I see it as a profession and like a 9-5 job." WOOLFOLK says that there are a lot of psychological differences between a pro and a college athlete. "You're still protected in college," he said. "I've got a lot more worries as a Giant. I'm living alone in my own place and trying to run my finances, and I'm doing -the-shoulder touchdown, and that was uncharacteristic of the old Butch Woolfolk. "The major difference in the pros is the passing game. We didn't pass that much at Michigan and when we did, it was to an All-American wide receiver. But here we pass 65 percent and I'm called on to do much more in the same game. "I'VE DEVELOPED quite a bit as a pass catcher and blocker . . . Before, I was never running patterns way down- field or asked to make long catches." Woolfolk is also quick to point out that the pros hit a lot harder, even in prac- tice. "These guys are very physical," he said. "I have to face Lawrence Taylor everyday and, man, he is tough." Woolfolk secured himself financially, temporarily at least, by signing a multi- year contract in the summer. However, he is still a rookie adjusting to new teammates, coaches and team plays. Woolfolk realizes that his work is cut out for him, even considering he has emerged from a successful sum- mer camp as the Giants' starting fullback. N Woo.sfolk ... successful in debut Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCK Michigan's all-time leading rusher, Butch Woolfolk, will be in a Giants' uniform when he makes his national television debut Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. The former Wolverine set numerous individual records during his four years at Michigan. ND SENIOR REBOUNDS FROM ILLNESS: MED SCHOOL?' NURSING? PT, OT, DENTAL, YET, PHYS ED? C"o, g9db, bNe~gOd,, 11nrgtn001lbocs BO,,S oolykb tLAW, SUSINESS,01C, 5110 $6950),S $1 005Thre 8N ildIn, 001001 SUPERMEMORY FOR SCHOOL 816 GEODES ANN ARBOR, M1 48104 pair!ta/ 1114- 00001 00,*O,4td00600t,:. Fische By TED HAUSFLER Notre Dame Observer Sports Writer The late winter of 1982 was not kind to Notre Dame starting center Mark Fischer. After coming off his first season at center for the Irish, and reaching peak physical strength from a winter weight- training program, the 6-4, 253-pound enior from Massillon, Ohio, contracted mononucleosis and pneumonia. Fischer's bout with mono not only made him miss the entire spring football program, but also caused his weight to drop by 40 pounds, from 245 to 205. MANY OTHER player entering the final stage of his college football career ,nay have thrown in the towel, but for ark Fischer, the battle might have been lost, but not the war. "I wanted to come back after last ear's 5-6 season," said Fischer. "I ,ouldn't end my collegiate career after that last game (a 37-15 loss to Miami, la.)." So, with the advice of his coaches to work out as much as possible over the summer, Fischer went home to Ohio at r center of Irish attack a very trim weight for an offensive lineman, 212 pounds. However, the task .of adding bulk to his frame was not a strange one for Fischer. IN THE spring of 1981, Fischer, a former tight end, was tabbed as the man to fill the vacant center position formerly held by All-American John Scully. Apprehensive at first about moving to center because of his size, Fischer quickly dispelled any doubts he harbored when he added 20 pounds over the summer of '81, and returned in the fall as an effective blocker possessing both good technique and good size. The summer of 1982 would be no dif- ferent from years past. For Fischer, it was time to start all over again. His coaches told him that they would like to see him return in the fall at 245. He was determined to come back, and to come back strong. Following a few workouts at Notre Dame and also using his own free weights in the spring, Fischer trained religiously five days a week at his alma mater, Central Catholic High School. "I never once missed a weight workout during the summer," adds Mark. THE STARTING center arrived at camp in mid-August as a solid 255 pounds, much to the delight of his coaches. "Coach (Jim) Higgins couldn't believe it," says Fischer. "Coach (Gerry) Faust had a bet with coach Higgins that I'd return at 250. Coach Faust won." The most important thing for Fischer was that he surpass all of his strength goals, and was ready to play football. This season, Mark Fischer will be an- choring the middle of an offensive line which should be much improved from last year. For the resident of Dillon Hall, there is no better asset than ex- perience. When asked how the Irish line will fare against the Michigan defense. Fischer responded, "The ex- perience obtained last year will make us much better able to deal with any defensive variation Michigan throws up against us." So, when the Irish offensive unit gets its first crack at moving the ball Satur- day night, look for Gerry Faust to send out an aggressive offensive line - with senior center Mark Fischer leading the way. ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES Fri. Eve. Sat. Morn. Sat. Eve. Sun. Morn. Sun. Eve. 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"But we feel we are building a team for the future and the draft selection we acquired today is a major step," he said. Jones, a 10-year NBA veteran, averaged 7.9 points and grabbed 708 rebounds in 81 games for the 76ers last season. MALONE SIGNED an offer sheet with the 76ers on Sept. 2, calling for a reported $13.2 million over six years. The Rockets received a copy of the of- fer sheet the following day, and under the Robertson Agreement, had 15udays to match it or lose Malone. Malone has been an NBA All-Star five times. He is considered one of the top rebounders in league history, and the 76ers need help on the boards. The Rockets will get the first-round pick in the 1983 college draft that the 76ers received in October 1977 from Cleveland in exchange for the late Terry Furlow. The Rockets will draft in Cleveland's position in the 1983 draft and Rockets General Manager Ray Patterson said the team had a good chance to draft a top player. "If we get an outstanding center with our No. 1 draft pick he (Jones) can step out and play side-by-side with him at forward," Harris said. Fischer ... rebounds from illness BILLBOARD There will be a "send-off" rally for the Michigan football team this Friday at 5:00 p.m. in front of South Quad. The team will be boarding the bus there and will leave directly for South Bend for Saturday's game against Notre Dame. Head coach Bo Schembechler and the team tri-captains-Anthony Carter, Robert Thompson and Paul Girgash- are expected to speak briefly. Members of the Michigan Marching Band and the cheerleaders will also be in attendance. FAST STEREO SERVICE TV RENTALS USED EQUIPMENT HI FI STUDIO 215 S. 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