The fellow who embraced the strategy of not showering is going to have a long and happy married life.

Schools with 120-150 players on their rosters? Let them. NESCAC schools generally have 2000 students -- some less than that. Thus about 1000 men. A football roster with even 100 players is way out of proportion -- it would mean 10% of the men are playing that one sport and admissions has to keep that in mind. If you live for that one sport perhaps that makes sense but, otherwise, the presidents actually possess some wisdom. That said,I'm 100% for a lenghtened season and being able to compete for national championships. Even if you lose, even if you get crushed, that's an experience you'll be talking about at your 50th reunion.

In the same era Maitland played for a Super Bowl champion (Baltimore), LJ alum Doug Swift was a defensive starter on Miami's undefeated championship team. It was not unusual to find NFL scouts in the press box of games back then.

Re. pass catchers, you younger enthusiasts might want to add the NFL yardage of Amherst's Freddie Scott, and the same for his LJ predecessor Jean Fugett, who also had a long pro career. Of course, Freddie had to catch passes against a future pro from Williams, Scott Perry, who on the side was a 24-foot long jumper. Those kids might even earn NESCAC roster spots today, you suppose?