SAINT AMBROSE
BEES GO
INTERCOLLEGIATE
For the first time since
1959, St. Ambrose College
opened its season as an in-
tercollegiate football team.
At that time, 17 years ago,
the Bees ranked as one of the
small school powers in Ia.
Intercollegiate status
means the team is sponsored
by the college itself under
guidance of the Athletic
Board.
For the past three years,
the college has played club
football with its team financed and operated by students .
"Club football was an…
cruiting, more prestige, financial benefits, easier
scheduling, more recognition for the players, and
school, and eligibility for
the NAIA playoffs and better
fan support.
THE SEASON:
The Bees compiled a 2-5-1
record on the year as they
lacked…
FRONT ROW L-R: John Osweiler, Phil Waters, Dave Burnham, Dan Stephanoff, Henry Godinez, Robert
Nolan, Mike Bertelson, Alan Minnaert, Kevin Rose; ROW TWO: Asst. Coach Mark Monty, John Johnson,
Frank March, Mike Faye, Jim Frandsen, Tom Possley, Steve…
MEN'S
BASKETBALL
What started out as a
good season for the St.
Ambrose basketball
squad, ended with a big
disappointment for the
players, the fans and the
whole college.
Going into the final games
of their season with a 15-11
game record, the Bees found
themselves faced with having
almost all their games invalidated, and their record
changed to 3-20.
The cause was two ineligible players, Steve Smithers
and Matt…
LEFT SIDE L to R: Carl Bulet, Bill Saelens, Steve Smithers, Marty Wilkenson,
Keith Renkosik, Jim Morris, Mike McDonald; MIDDLE: Coach Rhon Bohls, Bob
Page, Craig Dentlinger, Phil Doherty; RIGHT SIDE LtoR: Joe Shovlain, Ned Ber-
gert-trainer, Matt…
NATIONS BEST!
Senior Phil Doherty, a guard
for the St. Ambrose basketball
squad, was named "Player of the
Weed" by the National Assoc. of
Inter-collegiate Athletics. Doherty is the first St. Ambrose
athlete ever to receive such recognition .
Doherty…
CHEERS!
Barney the Bee was again
at the football and basketball
games to help cheer on the
teams. Wearing the costume
this year was Marge Conrad
and Jeanne Rauth during
football, and John Oswieler
and Tim Burke during basketball season.
Also, this…
