Fullback Arthur Perkins is caught from behind by a defender during the Wichita freshman game. Eaglets beat the Kansans 40-0.

Freshman Squad Crippled By Injuries

Going into the season with an undermanned squad, the Eaglets were hampered all the more by injuries. Two players were removed from play early in the season, and several others missed one or two games.

In spite of drawbacks, however, the team was never easily beaten.

Arthur Perkins, Billy Joe Christle, Chuck Holloway, and Dan Starns were the big four in the teams' individual statistics. Perkins won the pass receiving and rushing honors with 230 yards on forty-nine carries. Christle was first in punt returns, scoring, interception returns and second in rushing. Leading in kickoff returns with six for 114 yards, Holloway was second in pass receiving and in rushing. Ken Burkhalter led in passing by completing fifteen out of thirty-three attempts for a .454 average.

Freshman coach Kenneth Bahnsen has guided the Eaglets' play since 1955. A North Texas graduate, Bahnsen played for the varsity Eagles three years before receiving a masters degree in 1953.

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