Shame. He even had a sauce named after him.
At least in Duncan.
At least in Duncan.
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. Ecclesiastes 10:2
SIAP: Steve Wooster Passed Away
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But we called it Winchester too?Martin Cash said:
Shame. He even had a sauce named after him.
At least in Duncan.
1971, ND won 24-11, Worster was held to 46 yards on 16 Carries and fumbled the game away. I actually was a Horn fan back then as a kid.UTExan said:Southlake said:
#30.
Woo-Woo Wooster…
Didn't ND shut him down in the Cotton Bowl?
20 carries, 155 yards.
But then I got better…
ashley said:
Left halfback for Royal. Sorry, I thing you are right.
I actually believe the 76 backfield was Lam Jones, Ham Jones and Campbell. But I can speak no more on this topic. I'm beginning to feel tainted.
I was a horn fan too. Growing up in Austin and not knowing any better.Southlake said:1971, ND won 24-11, Worster was held to 46 yards on 16 Carries and fumbled the game away. I actually was a Horn fan back then as a kid.UTExan said:Southlake said:
#30.
Woo-Woo Wooster…
Didn't ND shut him down in the Cotton Bowl?
20 carries, 155 yards.
But then I got better…
I remember bumper stickers that said "Wooster Booster" on them.
From what you can read, he sounded like a very decent guy. Sad to see him go.
Heckuva player. Tough as a $2 steak. Met him once. One of the real nice guys. Very humble, down to earth.
McInnis80 said:I am trying to remember when the fullback was the most dominant player on the field. I can't think of it.SinKiller said:
Wooster was a Hoss...
From an article on Outkick…
"Steve was the toughest football player I have ever seen. He hit or was hit on every down and never backed down or slowed up," former teammate Bob McKay said in the school's death announcement."
Chris Gilbert was the first NCAA player to have 3 1,000 yd seasons in a row, and he never made it to the NFL.
It's also strange that quite a number of players from the Texas teams of the late '60s and early '70s are dead. They didn't live to their life expectancies. I wonder why.
My brother recently sold a team football with Wooster's signature on it. He had a '69 and a '70 team ball.
Bull Wilson was a dominant blocker, that was his asset. Wore the sips out one afternoon, well, except for one play.Sterling82 said:McInnis80 said:I am trying to remember when the fullback was the most dominant player on the field. I can't think of it.SinKiller said:
Wooster was a Hoss...
That era was the last of the dominant rusher from the FB position: Wooster, Roosevelt Leaks, Earl Campbell, George Woodard to name a few. Robert Wilson for A&M in 1990 could also tote the rock but the TB was the featured ball carrier in that offense.
UTExan said:
Apropos of that era, tu defensive end Diron Talbert was asked if he ever went to Texas games after he wrapped up his NFL career.
"Not really. I missed 19 hunting seasons playing football. That's a lot to catch up on."
This is the quote of my life. It's always a struggle to balance football with hunting.
Don Burris from Aldine was HB during that period.AgDotCom said:Maybe one of the Koys from Bellville, Ted or Ernie? I think one of them went to vet school at A&M after their undergrad.jja79 said:
As I recall James Street was the QB, Bertelson was one HB, can't recall the other and Wooster FB. It was something to watch.
I played cornerback for Clear Creek HS against Steve Wooster in Regional play-off in 1966. He was impossible. Even if we could catch him and hit him, the still gained another 5 or 6 yards. RIP Steve.
Great player. Good man. RIP Wooo
Did not know Steve very well. Great player and a good guy. I know his son Scott. In 1994 Little Cypress Mauriceville had a 10-0 regular season. They ran the wishbone and Scott played fullback and wore his dads #30. Every time Scott got the ball the fans did the Woo just like when his dad played. Scott's son and Steve's grandson is a soph at Little Cypress Mauriceville and I hear is is going to be a really good player too.
Before Akers moved Lam to wr...What with that speed, seemed a good idea...Sterling82 said:ashley said:
Left halfback for Royal. Sorry, I thing you are right.
I actually believe the 76 backfield was Lam Jones, Ham Jones and Campbell. But I can speak no more on this topic. I'm beginning to feel tainted.
CorrectamundoSterling82 said:ashley said:
Earl Cambell played halfback at UT, never fullback. When Fred Ackers took over he played tailback in the I.
Wrong. Campbell played fullback in 75 and 76. Akers moved him to TB in 77.
Who is your dad?Detmersdislocatedshoulder said:
will have to share this with my father.
my dad hit wooster head on while playing defensive end for the Ags and their collision was so dramatic it cracked my fathers helmet right down the middle. my dad has it up in his living room.
rip woooooooster
There was a book around that time IIRC entitled Meat on the Hoof about t.u. football and how they would sign everyone they could.Stone44 said:
It is strange that very few of their running backs ever made it in the NFL. Gilbert and Wooster never got a sniff. Royal would sign a hundred guys a year just so he wouldn't have to play them. The rules changed in the early 70's and Royal quickly retired. Coaching became much more difficult because you couldn't stock pile talent.
F4GIB71
Growing up south of Austin, Worster was one of the first college football players I remember knowing about (and rooting for), along with Street ... and Freddie Steinmark. God bless them all.
F4GIB71 said:There was a book around that time IIRC entitled Meat on the Hoof about t.u. football and how they would sign everyone they could.Stone44 said:
It is strange that very few of their running backs ever made it in the NFL. Gilbert and Wooster never got a sniff. Royal would sign a hundred guys a year just so he wouldn't have to play them. The rules changed in the early 70's and Royal quickly retired. Coaching became much more difficult because you couldn't stock pile talent.
About that and about how they were treated, just meat on the hoof. It's a good read if you hate the sips.
It's been a LONG time since I read the book. You are correct in that it was not flattering to the teasip football program.
F4GIB71
It wasn't flattering but all but probably indicative of football at all the big schools back then. Players considered it a privilege to suit up for certain schools and were willing to endure the injuries and abuse that program dished out.F4GIB71 said:
It's been a LONG time since I read the book. You are correct in that it was not flattering to the teasip football program.
In the age of tear away jerseys, Wooster probably scored more touchdowns than any other player with just his shoulder pads on.
I thought he spelled his last name "Worster", but pronounced it "Wooster" .
What was the name of running back at t.u. who played behind Wooster? I think he was Wooster's back-up then when Wooster graduated, he became the starter. That player had an NFL career. Anyone remember his name?
Roosevelt Leaks
Stone44 said:
It is strange that very few of their running backs ever made it in the NFL. Gilbert and Wooster never got a sniff. Royal would sign a hundred guys a year just so he wouldn't have to play them. The rules changed in the early 70's and Royal quickly retired. Coaching became much more difficult because you couldn't stock pile talent.
I think the most obvious reason for this is the NFL was integrated. SWC football wasn't while Worster was in school. Worster, Gilbert, Koy and Bertelson were outstanding for where they were when they were, but they weren't NFL caliber players. Cotton Speyrer was the Redskins #1 draft pick in 1970 and didn't make the team.
I think it was Bertelsenwisdom said:
What was the name of running back at t.u. who played behind Wooster? I think he was Wooster's back-up then when Wooster graduated, he became the starter. That player had an NFL career. Anyone remember his name?
I remember watching both of those Cotton Bowls as my dad was a huge Notre Dame fan. The 1970 CB was Notre Dame's first bowl appearance since 1925 (Notre Dame had a policy of not playing in bowl games). About all I remember from that game was Wooster. He was unstoppable.
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