The Lexington Herald du lieu suivant : Lexington, Kentucky • 47

Lexington Herald Lexington Ky Thursday October 2 1980 03 Floyd and Byrd Give Eastern a Dangerous Safeties-First Policy with 22 pass interceptions Or that this season despite giving up four touchdown passes in the first two games Eastern ranks second in the country in Division I-AA in pass de- been overshadowed by what George has done but I mind as long as I know that progressing sind producing important to have fun on the field because when having fun you jday better You play the game to have Since he began playing regularly last season Byrd has had his share of fun He already has two interceptions this season Just missing a touchdown against Youngstown when he was tackled at the 2 Last season he had six interceptions 85 tackles (29 solos 36 assists) and made a play against Western Kentucky that as things turned out saved the game season and national championship Eastern wan that game 8-6 but only because Byrd came all the way across the field to tackle Eddie Preston at the 1-yard line after Preston had caught a pass on the left sideline with less than 35 helped him as a defensive bad liked split end a lot because you got the chance to catch the ball and score those he says think an advantage because I know the little things to watch for I know how the receivers watch a defensive feet and try to fake a read I know the little tricks of the The other teams around 'foe OVC can testify to that seconds to play (hi the next play Eastern blocked attempt at the winning field goal range on the ball is as good as any kid had here in a long Kidd says a must for the position he plays He gets a great break on the ball and he really reads the quarterback well saved us many Byrd figures playing split end when he was in high school has ereveivyou By Mika Johnson AMiatant Sports Edfar Rodney Byrd and George Floyd began putting their act together back when they were Just kids playing sandlot football in Florida played tackle without 2 pads" Byrd recalls "That mahw you pretty tough" And when they arrived at Eastern Kentucky together Byrd and Floyd quickly made names far themselves we were freshmen Rodney and I were going after the ball at the same time and we collided" Floyd recalls almost knocked each other out We but almost One of the managers started calling us the headhunters after that and it kind of stuck with us" Since that time Byrd free safety and Floyd the strong safety have had little trouble mak-' ing their presence felt It is no coincidence that in the three years been around Eastern has won 21 of 28 games Or that last season en route to a national champion- shift the Colonels set a school recmd We do it all Tire Service Brake and a Front-End Work -Tune-Up fcr Suspension Service and much much more! The price is right! year mRAK li Steel belted radial whitewall DELUXE CHAMPION Polyester cord 600-12 BlackwalL Plus 5148 FET QOY a alaal ballad radial with pwpoaa Id i aftar aaaaon year aflat year and old tire 5-rib tread -v Gas saver DELUXE CHAMPION RADIAL P15580R13 Whitewall Plus S147 FET and old tire Smooth to ride on easy to pay for! Available In sizes to fit most domestic and foreign care OTHER SIZES LOW PRICED TOO! Whitewalls extra "5-rlb tread That Byrd and Floyd wound up at Eastern together is no accident either They both grew up in Brooks-ville Fla playing little league football and baseball against each other and later playing together at Hernando High School a lot of colleges interested in us but there were Floyd says know Florida AIM talked to both of us and I heard from Florida State We talked it over and decided like to go to the same schooL told Rodney that if Eastern was where he wanted to go go too We knew that if we went to a bigger school probably have to wait a couple of years to play We Just thought have a better chance to play more It turned out they knew what they were talking about Floyd started the last five games of his freshman season and started every game last season Byrd played regularly as a sophomore and became the starting free safety this season Floyd is a man of few words Ask him about his reputation as a vicious hitter and he simply smiles Instead he prefers to do most of his talking on the field Last season he led the team in interceptions with seven finished fourth in tackles with 68 solos and 50 assists returned a punt for a touchdown and was named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference second team In the season opener against Kentucky State this year Floyd eras cut Just above the eye requiring two stitches to dose the wound He came back and played against Akron despite the injury and then in third game against Youngstown State he picked off a pass in the end zone and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown been waiting to them to try that Floyd says was a little pass across the middle to the tight end and I was waiting for it When I looked up there was nothing in front of me but a wide open Even Eastern coach Roy Kidd admits that he is amazed at times by die force of tackling remember ever having a defensive back that hits as Kidd says Just got a knack to being where the ball is You look at our films after every game and it make any difference if a run or a pass George is usually Byrd admits that Floyd has been the one to get most of the attention since they arrived in Richmond but he insists that is fine with him -ih All prices plus tax and ol tire Other sixes comparably priced SNOW BITER goes thru icef mud and snow! George Royd A money ahead with Firestone Retreads! DLC-78 Retreads' 1 s'- firttfon Computer-designed tread for low noise level TRANSPORT Pickups vans and RVs Features more traction edges than our previous Transport design! A78-13 BlackwaU Plus 34 Federal (ax expense ana recappahle tire Cet new tread mileage at low prices 600-12 BlackwaU Plua SI 70 FET No trade-la needed! All prices plus tax No trade-in needed! Other slses comparably priced Whitewalls extra 700-15 Black tube type 6-ply rating Hus S2KM FET exchange lid FatTHWR ns JVM AT S7S-U C7S-OM in A I OFS-M Ain At in Tt-M F7S-M Ain At in K7S-IS P7B-H as as IN era-H ora-M Mnst is M7S-M N7S-H Rodney Byrd IV JFMS ijs LFS-V WMMvaNs I1M Baird All prices plus tax and retreads Me tire Vermeil Landry Indifferent About Mysterious Playbook SPECIAL P21574R14 721 Whitewall 23575R15 721 BlackwaU Ann H78-15 Deluxe I Champion 253 FJELT I Sup-R-Belt ws 4500 184 FXT 5995 313 FJ5T TRANSMISSION 1 1 Automotive radiator winterizing portance on the confidentiality of their playbooks because it does contain references on terminology unique to the Don Weiss executive director of the NFL said yesterday noting that players can be fined when they lose or misplace their books But coach Dick Vermeil whose Eagles play Dallas for the first time this year on Oct 19 said: really have no concern about it at all An offensive and defensive notebook in the hands of the opposition is damn hear useless" And Landry said "certainly not a Mg deal This sort of thing happens every now and NEW YORK The coaches are downplaying it but the National Football League is conducting an investigation to determine how a Philadelphia Eagles' playbook ended up in the hands of the Dallas Cowboys The playbook was sent to Dallas defensive coordinator Ernie Stautner who had it on his desk for about a week before mailing it back to the' Eagles Coach Tom Landry said he looked at the book Just long enough to verify that it was a playbook then told Stautner to return it The league is still concerned about who sent the book dubs dace considerable im HONROE-MAHC SHOCKS IdstdSdflds AvoHshle naykjnwoc umtteb warranty Firestone 36 Battery Maintenance tree! SERVICE Rear wheel drive Ifiont wheel drive $37 I I IWa InstaO a now transmission 111 tar I I I rvpiacatha pan gasket titan and in-l I jspad tha ol resorvoir add transmts-j I Jslon fluid and road tost your car I 'Automatic hansmlsslon only 1 1 Honros Msde wffl last In noraul bss long as yoa own your car or FimtoiM 1 1 sti replace tfwre on proof of purduM 1 1 jj ll Ftshani Umi Flush and Fhnhandtt with NEW with NEW upper I upper hooes and lower hoees s2788 i i AS taduSTm I I I 39 22FM-36 12-VOLT EXCHANGE FITS MARY SMALL I FORM I MERCURY! I I I I I I I I I I mi 2 Esirjy-MfitftsaMip Disc brake overhaul or Mod Amiteas Cm I i I ELECTRONIC KaWTKM 1 1 I Install ntw AC Dalco resistor I ant I spark plugs adjust Idlt speed set I ii wyNa gne cyvRN i I lout dIugs adlusl Idle snood sot 1 1 Min tilling TOUGHEST GUT III TOUEI? FIND OUT AT: THE 1st ANNUAL BLUEGRASS AREA COOKXATION WITH WAXU RtAVTWEIGMT MUM TOUNMMMT" AS SOSO TVS MAL PEOPLE AMO PM MACAZINC OfEX TO: TMCXERt CONSTRUCTION WO ROSS POUCEMEN JOCKS FACTORY WOflKBH MCERS IOUNCOI SRAWIERS ANO ANY OUT WHO 1NRKI IflUCHI UaHNwiBufflLIIINwaOUlNlWINRiNflprtwMNl RiMilSwNOwmANliwWlMliiMtOYwriSwildWOiMYHIIHlRwWWiOWNgKfcMNS LUBE OIL OIL FILTER irw I Nw 1 kalary and sya-j 1 Bd wronl hl drM tom Inspect rotor distributor cap 1 ndr NacPhareon suspension I PCv yalvt IgnRion caH eft air filter Install a now FIrstono oH HRar Call wall sot caster camber and totJn crankcase vent Mar and vapor can- tar an appoinbncnL I Sto manufacturer's origlnti spocillca- llonaNontracfiargatocarswlth factory air or torsion bars Parts 3350 6 CVl il I titra If naadad Call for your ap-1 tM A IpcHmnl I 8 cyl THIS FRI SAT OCT 3 4th 8 PJVL LEXINGTON CENTER RUPP ARENA Most Can mm rig-Q days same as cash os revolving charge at Fircatonc stores and sissy Firestone dealers Ml finance u-fnnJil whi-n paiJ a atfrti-J Minimum monthly payment rviiuiml NO CHARGE FOR MOUNTING Firestone tire purchase Prim mJ nvJN ahM dwm araUable al FhvManr Horn Sn rmtt fiiitrwiOwS Flmtan Sratrni far Ibrir prim anS credit plam Rmlcv fltn Ml arailaMr al ManvO local mm We also honors Visa MaU-rCaril Dinrn Club Carte lllaiHhv Ann-TKan KprvM NOW you coif open Firestone RevoUing'Charge Account for up to S500 INSTANT CREDIT by presenting ony of your active major national credit cards which are 1000 500 TO TO "RUNNER-W nntaorata MNWjjiN owinooxha Coaasaa touorwah chabhobirip "SOOOcT 5000 To TTw TNn Ird and 41ti Place TICKET PRICES: 1025 ringakto ressrved 625 reserved NOW ON SALE: LEXINGTON CENTER McALPINS RECORDSMITH IN RICHMOND SOUND EXPERIENCE WINCHESTER DISC JOCKEY COME CHEER YOUR FAVORITE ACTIOfPACKED NIGHTSI (fa GOOD SEATS STILL AVAILABLE PMMCBBV MM HV.