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Gridiron staff believes

By Jeff Kirik | January 16, 1987

Recent recruiting cutbacks ordered by the NCAA could give NIU an advantage in the race to land top Chicago-area prep football stars, two members of the football staff said Thursday. ecruiting coordinator Russ Graham and offensive coordinator Pat Ruel...

Defense absent as Huskies lose

By Jim Wozniak | January 15, 1987

If Huskie basketball followers see NIU Coach Jim Rosborough walking the streets, he might be muttering something about finding his defense. osborough had nothing but scathing remarks about the NIU men's basketball team's defensive performance in its 97-90...

NCAA reforms find reaction

By Jim Wozniak | January 15, 1987

Last week's NCAA convention in San Diego left some people grumbling about the many new rules now in the books, but NIU personnel saw a brighter side. Some of the major changes athletic directors and presidents voted on were to reduce basketball scholarships...

Flying Leathernecks find speed kills NIU

By Jeff Kirik | January 15, 1987

A combination of poor NIU defensive intensity and an effective Western Illinois run-and-gun offense resulted in a 97-90 Leatherneck victory over the men's basketball team last night at Chick Evans Field House. Coach Jack Margenthaler's WIU squad displayed...

Athletic Board sets Lamar game

By Dave Tuley | January 15, 1987

It's official. Lamar was approved as the replacement for Miami (Fla.) on the 1987 football schedule at a special meeting of the Athletic Board Wednesday. The game will be played Sept. 12 at Huskie Stadium, giving NIU six home games. Lamar was 2-9 last...

Dalton concerned about racial taunting during football game

By Dan Moran | January 15, 1987

Reports of racial slurs being shouted at members of the NIU football team during Saturday night's loss to Lamar has Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, set to take action. Dalton Monday said he heard there were some comments from the booster...

NIU replaces basketball hoop system

By Lisa Taylor | January 15, 1987

In response to a potential safety hazard, NIU will spend about $38,000 to replace its current method of raising and lowering basketball hoops at the Recreation Center. If funding is approved by the Board of Regents next Thursday, new electrical winches...

NIU looks to ramble vs. Loyola

By Dan Moran | January 15, 1987

Last season, the Loyola Lady Ramblers followed a starting lineup laced with four seniors to a 20-7 record, including a 87-49 blowout of the NIU Huskies. This year, the Ramblers have replaced those seniors with a quartet of juniors, all of whom have scoring...

NIU sprints away from Notre Dame

By Dan Moran | January 14, 1987

assistant sports editor After five straight road losses, the NIU women's basketball team returned home Tuesday night and found a winning combination against Notre Dame—live-wire offense and give-it-here defense. The Huskies moved to 4-8 with the 81-71...

Stormy Huskies must solve own problems

January 14, 1987

The NIU men's basketball team was supposed to be just that this year—a team. With Kenny Battle (a.k.a. Superstar, Dunk King, Ball Hog) gone, the Huskies were supposed to rely on teamwork to get the job done. Unless they play more consistently and win...

NIU defense wary of Leatherneck attack

By Jim Wozniak | January 14, 1987

Shootouts usually are seen on the streets or in Westerns, but the Chick Evans Field House might play host to one tonight on the basketball court. NIU Coach Jim Rosborough's defensive sermon will face perhaps its toughest test tonight when the high-scoring...

Williams leaves court, plans to stay involved

By Jim Wozniak | January 13, 1987

Jerry Williams has been accustomed to applause for his basketball exploits, but now he will have to adjust to the sounds of silence. The 6-foot-1-inch senior guard from Alliance, Ohio, had an abrupt, non-athletic end to his basketball career when he became...