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The original documents are located in Box D19, folder "National Football Foundation and
Hall of Fame Awards Banquet, Detroit, MI, December 2, 1965" of the Ford Congressional
Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box D19 of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FIFTH ANNUAL
DETROIT CHAPTER
NATIONAL FOOTBALL
FOUNDATION
The following companies are pa-
AND
trons of the fifth Detroit Awards
Banquet of the National Football
HALL OF FAME
Foundation and Hall of Fame.
AWARDS BANQUET
James Barclay & Company, Ltd.
Chrysler Corporation
Columbus Coated Fabrics Company
Ewald Steel Sales & Supply Company
Andy G. Farkas Insurance
General Motors Corporation
Huron Steel Company, Inc.
Huron Valley Oil Company, Inc.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1965
The 3 Ivory Brothers Moving Company
GRAND BALLROOM
J. R. Panelli Equipment Company, Inc.
HOTEL SHERATON-CADILLAC
Ross Roy, Inc.
Co-Sponsored by
:
The Detroit News
THE HOME NEWSPAPER
GERALE FORD LIBRARY
GUESTS OF HONOR
PROGRAM
The Detroit News
College All-America Stars
1965 ALL-STATE
INVOCATION
Rev. Robert Allen
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
Ernest Allmendinger, University of Michigan, 1917
St. Benedict Catholic Church, Highland Park
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Ernie Vick, University of Michigan, 1921
End-Dennis Wirgowski, Bay City Central
Gail Smith, Director
Coach-Elmer Engel
Robert Brown, University of Michigan, 1925
Advertising and Market Research,
General Motors Corporation
Tackle-Jim VanWoerkom, Muskegon High
Bennie Oosterbaan, University of Michigan, 1925-26-27
SPECIAL GUEST
Coach-Roger Chiaverini
Maynard Morrison, University of Michigan, 1931
Harvey Harman, Executive Director
Guard-Leroy Jackson, Pontiac Central
National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame
"Biggie" Munn, University of Michigan, 1931
Coach-Paul Dellerba
PRESENTATION OF COLLEGE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
Harry Newman, University of Michigan, 1932
To Steve A. Juday, Michigan State University
Center-Ken Burchfield, Adrian High
By John S. Pingel
Coach-Gary McNitt
Whitey Wistert, University of Michigan, 1933
PRESENTATION OF THE WILLIE HESTON AWARD
Guard-Doug Cooper, Denby High
Regis Monahan, Ohio State University, 1934
To Lyman L. Frymodig, Michigan State University, 1916
Coach-Roger Parmentier
Earl M. Brown, University of Notre Dame, 1938
By Dr. John A. Hannah
President, Michigan State University
Tackle-Bill Otto, Notre Dame High
Ralph Heikkinen, University of Michigan, 1938
Coach-Walter Bazylewicz
PRESENTATION OF HARVEY BARCUS AWARD
John Pingel, Michigan State University, 1938
To Don Lund, 1940 All-State High School Team
End-Calvin Fox, Battle Creek Central
By Harvey Barcus
Coach-Jack Finn
Edward Frutig, University of Michigan, 1940
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Back-Dave Ripmaster, Grand Rapids Creston
Vince Banonis, University of Detroit, 1941
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
Coach-Joe McGee
United States Congressman from Michigan
Dr. Julius Franks, University of Michigan, 1942
Back-Jim Novar, Flint Northwestern
PRESENTATION OF CITIZEN SPORTSMAN AWARD
Coach-Dave Brines
Leon Hart, University of Notre Dame, 1947-48-49
To The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
By Carl Rentschler
Don Coleman, Michigan State University, 1951
Back-Tom Weinmann, Ann Arbor High
President, Detroit Chapter, National Football Foundation
Coach-Jay Stielstra
AI Dorow, Michigan State University, 1951
PRESENTATION OF THE DETROIT NEWS
Back-John Gabler, Royal Oak Kimball
Lowell Perry, University of Michigan 1951
ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
By John Walter,
Coach-Paul Temerian
Donald Dohoney, Michigan State University, 1953
Sports Writer, The Detroit News
Larry Fowler, Michigan State University, 1953
PRESENTATION OF THE DETROIT NEWS
ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Ron Kramer, University of Michigan, 1955-56
By John Walter
COACH OF THE YEAR FOR 1965
Norman Masters, Michigan State University, 1955
PRESENTATION OF THE H. G. SALSINGER AWARD
Elmer Engel-Bay City Central High School
By Edwin K. Wheeler,
Walter Kowalczyk, Michigan State University, 1957
Executive Vice President and General Manager,
The Detroit News
Dean Look, Michigan State University, 1959
BENEDICTION
Dr. Allen Zaun,
THE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STATE TABLE SPONORED BY
THE ALL-AMERICA TABLE SPONSORED BY
Pastor, Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church
THE DETROIT NEWS
MICHIGAN MEMORIAL PARK, INC.
back
1
MINORITY LEADER
United States
House of Representatives
J/M
These were my
intes for This speech 2
have possibility of
might save for
other requests
FORD VIBRARA
Every think you han your like your 12/2/65
resume/it you can't keep aprls,
national Fortball Hall of Fame
sulf Cortains
Carons
Rotany Imitation -
Bur. f Internal Revenue -
Still a Sports Enthnsist
Bathing averages = Insetall
Ruoking Brown / Passng 1 fortball
Bubutz Parts
Out of years of frothall player/coach
2 have only "one" prepadice
MONDAY MORNING QUAATERRACK
Learned to admire teammates who
played more Than 2
Learned To respect opporents
that could block, tachle
or who generally gave me a
bad time
Became recombed to the close
games we lost
FORD
2 still have an averson on dishke
for M/M/Q.
Jurgenson -Rubbins Cowlrys
2
Thin shind
We difficult have "them "in politics just as
a). floor strategy - and + emprovan
leave it started
just libe the "tond cntre in in stand
who never played but who brono
all the answers
Necessary Evil
EXCELLENCE - Ink for a few minutes
2 want everyone to suh it; ; wen
though host will not
Humand Seems appropos to speah of Galling
here because so many here
in their day, in one field N
another they have reached the mork
Fair to point out - the Standard for
determinery EXCELLENCE in one era
may not be the Standard in another,
It is my
improve) ATHLETICS - Higher today in
every spot except been
Clay, Inton on Pathrom
no fruis match for Demprey, Trenney
3
Fortball - apologize for tranding onter
Teams today are better
Coaching techniques superior
Players more 4. Lighty specializil
fally developed
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II)
academics - Allms to me our
now mathematics
youth are required to leaver
more + at an earlier age
Possible because
if Better transfer teachers
2) Favir equipment
III Spirit / Patrution
This is an intangible no way
to measure
We all brown it makes a DIFFERENCE
in an athletic contest. many superm
teams have lost because / aboo wor
4
Changing from those contests on
graderon Gashettall count
To the world on more
the United states,
Some allegs the youth of the
1960 do not have a And
of patriotism because of
draft card-hmra
and the like
0
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are a small proportion
malize that Their
of todays YOUTH- They
generation like all pramis
generations may be called-
ispond + when they are
they will meach the
same standard of EXCELLENCE
as their Investhers
They will do whatever
story at home N abroad.
so necessary to heep america
December 2, 1965
Jerry;
You asked me for a few thoughts that you might incorporate in
your speech tonight, so I have come up with the following--for whatever
they are worth to you.
Your speech is more or less directed to the Detroit News 1965
All-State Team. This can be to your advantage in-so-much as that
35 years ago you were in their position (thereby immediately making
you one of their clan) and you might stress that it was the Detroit
News All-State Team that you were named to, for they are Co-Sponsors
of this awards dinner.
You might go into how you felt when it became known to you that
you made the All-State Team and even carry this thought further by
telling them your experience as to the difference between high school
and college football.
I need not tell you the necessity of the 11 men on the football
field working as a team or unit. My thought in bringing this up is to
stress the need of such team work in running the Government of the
United States for the United States is in the same position as the
number one football team in the nation--when you are number one, every
other football team or nation will work hard to knock you off the perch.
You might dwell a little on the necessity of higher education for
these All-State boys.
The coaches of these 11 boys will all be present at the banquet and
sitting at a table hext to the All-State Team. You might give them
a plug for we know they are very essential and that they must love their
work, for their compensation is not too great.
QERALD FORD
Page (2)
Directly below the head table will be seated 26 former All-Americans
and to help you on any comments you might care to make on them I will
list below who they are:
Ernest Allmendinger U. of M. '17
Ernie Vick
U. of M. '21
Bennie Oosterbaan
U. of M. '25'26'27
Robert Brown
U. of M. '25
Maynard Morrison
U. of M. '31
Biggie Munn
Un. of Minnesota'31
Harry Newman
U. of M. '32
Whitey Wistert
U. of M. '33
J. Regis Monahan
Ohio State 34
Ralph Heikkinen
U. of M. '38
Earl Brown
Notre Dame 38
Edward Frutig
U. of M. '40
Vince Banonis
Un. of Detroit '41
Julius Franks
U. of M. '42
Leon Hart
Notre Dame '48'49
Al Dorow
Mich. State '51
Lowell Perry
U. of M. "51
Don Coleman
Mich. State '51
Larry Fowler
Midh. State 53
Donald Dohoney
Mich. State 53
Ronald Kramer
U. of M. '55'56
Norman Masters
Mich. State '55
Walter Kowalczyk
Mich. State '57
Sam Williams
Mich. State '58
Dean Look
Mich. State '59
Tom Myers
North Western University'62
You are now on your way to the Sheraton-Cadillac Room 1731
where at 5:40 P.M. live radio will be taking place. The purpose of
this, as I understand it, is for you to converse with some of your
former team-mates at the University of Michigan. The ones I hope to
have there are Stan Fay John Kowalik Harry Newman- Whitey Wistert-
Fred Janke and myself.
Immediately after this I will take you down to Suite 617-620, where
Carl Rentschler will be hosting a cocktail party. Carl is President
of our Detroit Chapter and a former Ohio State football player. He was
a Big-Ten football official for a number of years.
QERALD FORD LIBRARY
Page (3)
At the cocktail party you will meet the All-Americans and the
18 persons who will be sitting at the head table at the banquet.
At the head table you will be seated between Carl Rentschler and
Lyman Frimodig. Mr. Frimodig will be presented with the "Willie"
Heston Award at the banquet. Frimodig is to Michigan State what
Oosterbaan is to Michigan. He played at Michigan State in 1915
and stayed on for some 40 years in various capacities.
I hope these bits of information might be of some help to you--
will be seeing you soon.
Jack
P.S. Change in plans since writing up this information.
The radio "bit" will take place at the main entrance of the
Sheraton-Cadillac instead of in your suite as formerly stated
in this epistle.
FORD i LIBRARY CERALD