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100 YEARS It was college football"s IOath year, and for Western Maryland the prospects for a winning season were good. Graduation left gaps to be filled, but there was a strong nucleus of re- turning lettermen led by quarterback Bruce Boz- man and defensive specialist Rick Diggs. The signs were auspicious as the Green Ter- rors steam-rolled over Bridgewater in the season opener. A high power offense was complemented by a stingy defense. The next weekend, defense was the name of the game, as the Terrors emerged victorious over P.M.C. Then the ball started bouncing the wrong way, and the team suffered tough losses to Lycoming and Hampden-Sydney. Things got worse before they got better. Against Delaware Valley the Terrors were outclassed, and their tremendous effort fell short. Without ample time to recover, the team next ran into the Randolph- Macon Wrecking Crew. The following week, W.M.C. once again lost a tough one, this time to Juniata. The team next extended its losing streak to six by falling to Susquehanna. Then came the confrontation with arch rival Johns Hopkins. The offense played up to its capabilities. Although shekev. the defense made the big plays, which gave W.M.C. the victory and the season ended on a happy note. Not much good can come out of a frustrat- ing season, but the Green Terrors were better than a 3-6 record would indicate. Many of the games were close, and individuals like Klinger, Pecora and Bozman on offense, and Garro, Janczewski and Diggs on defense, who played well week after week, deserved better. In con- solation, the play of freshman running backs Joe Brockmeyer and Tom Botts holds hope for the future. 62