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September 25, 1957
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Bobby McKeiver, Northwestern's undersized 160-pound halfback, excels as a versatile star in rushing, defense, punting, and more, helping the team to a 4-4-1 record last season and leading against Stanford in a televised game.
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160-Pounder Leads 'Cats' In TV Game
EVANSTON, Ill. - The American sports public, which loves an underdog hero, might find a new one Saturday when halfback Bobby McKeiver leads Northwestern against Stanford in a nationally televised game.
McKeiver is an oddity in this day and age when college coaches are looking for 200-pound halfbacks with the speed of 160-pounders.
McKeiver is 5 feet 4½ inches and has trouble reaching 160 pounds. But that doesn't bother the versatile star who last year was one of the big reasons Northwestern moved back into Big Ten football respectability.
McKeiver does everything. He is one of the finest defensive backs in the Big Ten despite his size. He is also Northwestern's No. 1 offensive threat.
Last season he led the team in rushing with 592 yards for a 5.2 average. He scored 38 points with four touchdowns, 11 extra points, and one field goal. He caught 14 passes for 171 yards and was the conference's top punter with a 39.6 average.
McKeiver didn't miss a game as Northwestern put together a 4-4-1 record and won its last three Big Ten games against Wisconsin, Purdue and Illinois.
EVANSTON, Ill. - The American sports public, which loves an underdog hero, might find a new one Saturday when halfback Bobby McKeiver leads Northwestern against Stanford in a nationally televised game.
McKeiver is an oddity in this day and age when college coaches are looking for 200-pound halfbacks with the speed of 160-pounders.
McKeiver is 5 feet 4½ inches and has trouble reaching 160 pounds. But that doesn't bother the versatile star who last year was one of the big reasons Northwestern moved back into Big Ten football respectability.
McKeiver does everything. He is one of the finest defensive backs in the Big Ten despite his size. He is also Northwestern's No. 1 offensive threat.
Last season he led the team in rushing with 592 yards for a 5.2 average. He scored 38 points with four touchdowns, 11 extra points, and one field goal. He caught 14 passes for 171 yards and was the conference's top punter with a 39.6 average.
McKeiver didn't miss a game as Northwestern put together a 4-4-1 record and won its last three Big Ten games against Wisconsin, Purdue and Illinois.
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Biography
Personal Triumph
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Triumph
Bravery Heroism
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Bobby Mckeiver
Northwestern Football
Underdog Halfback
Big Ten
Versatile Player
What entities or persons were involved?
Bobby Mckeiver
Where did it happen?
Evanston, Ill.
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Bobby Mckeiver
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Evanston, Ill.
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Bobby McKeiver, a 5'4.5" 160-pound halfback, is Northwestern's versatile star despite his small size, leading in rushing, scoring, receiving, punting, and defense last season to help the team achieve a 4-4-1 record and win their last three Big Ten games.