Staubach misses football, feels he'd click as pro

[jobberone]

This article was posted in the History Zone by cajuncocoa so shout out to him for finding this. I don't want to move it from the history zone but it's such a feel good article I wanted to put it in the Fan Zone as well. Thanks again cajuncocoa.

http://www.stripes.com/news/staubach-misses-football-feels-he-d-click-as-pro-1.50133

By Ray Mahon
Stars and Stripes
Published: October 16, 1966

Ensign Roger Staubach tosses a football during a break from his duties at Da Nang in October, 1966.
Ray Mahon/Stars and Stripes

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DA NANG, Vietnam — Navy ensign Roger Staubach sat behind his desk in a tiny office located in a dull, grey warehouse.

The setting was far from being impressive for the Navy quarterback whose name, two years ago, was a household word in millions of American homes. But Staubach prefers it that way.

"This story you write about me won't go back to the States? It's just for Stars & Stripes, right?" he asked.

The soft-spoken, 24-year-old former All-America and Heisman Trophy winner has been in Vietnam for almost two months.

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[03EBZ06]

Wow, stars and stripes newspaper, lol

I remember back in 80s, onboard aircraft carrier, picking up Stars and Stripes every morning on the way to breakfast and first page I would look at is the back page, which is sports section to keep up with sports scores even though it was little behind (a day or two), back then, Stars and Stripes was only means to follow sports on aircraft carriers.

Nice read about Roger Staubach.

 

[jobberone]

Wow, stars and stripes newspaper, lol

I remember back in 80s, onboard aircraft carrier, picking up Stars and Stripes every morning on the way to breakfast and first page I would look at is the back page, which is sports section to keep up with sports scores even though it was little behind (a day or two), back then, Stars and Stripes was only means to follow sports on aircraft carriers.

Nice read about Roger Staubach.

You know I had forgotten myself and I posted it here. I'm not certain I remembered reading it in the USMC but I do in the Army.

 

[Funxva]

I work at the odd shaped building (at least most days that I'm not furloughed!). The Stripes is still around and still available! Great read sometimes, though can be slanted.