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Class of 1957

Football

Fred Brenzel’s third year as coach of the Bulldogs saw dramatic improvement in the program in 1956. The Bulldogs played .500 football, finishing the year 5-5 overall, including a 3-3 mark in the South Central Conference. The turnaround was led by seniors Noel Bond; Tom Coyne; Bernard Gaudi; Ted Hancock; Wayne Helm; Ralph Jacobs; John Lesich; Wayne Masinelli; Russ Schuette; and Marlin Valent. All-Conference members include Gaudi and Masinelli, as well as juniors Chuck Frey; Leroy Luketich; Jim Oettel; and Wayne Zude. Jacobs and Masinelli shared Offensive MVP honors, while...