Freshman staff, Bob Tucker, Vic Williams, Hardy Burke, assistants. STANDING: coach Gary Ness.

Coaches compile enviable record as NT keeps winning

Coach Rod Rust, completing his second year at the helm of the Mean Green, must have sat back with some satisfaction at season's end. After two years in his first head coaching job he had quite a string of accomplishments. A record of 15-3-1, a conference coach of the year award and a first and second place finish in the conference.

His assistants include Bill Brashier, who is in his first year at NT as defensive back coach. Defensive line coach Herb Ferrill has been with Eagle ball clubs for 18 years, Fred McCain, offensive backfield coach, joined the staff along with Ferrill 1950. Offensive line coach Bob Way has been on the staff five years. Gary Ness coaches to the freshmen team and scouts for the varsity. He played football at New Mexico while Rust was an assistant at the same school.

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