Cougars Set To Open Season Against Stanford Sep 2, 2009
7, Mel Hein) at WSU.. UPDATE: Washington State University redshirt freshman defensive end continues his rehabilitation following a single-car accident on his way home from WSU last May. (Wsucougars.com)
THE FORGOTTEN TEN Aug 14, 2009
GEOFF REECE, center, 1972-74 Arguably the finest Cougar center this side of Mel Hein, he was named first-team All-American in 1974 by Time magazine and the Walter Camp Foundation. Believed to hold the Cougar record for most All-Star game appearances with four in 1974: Camp Football Foundation, Blue-Gray Game, East-West Shrine Game, and Coaches All-American. (Cougfan.com)
Defense highlights new Hall of Fame class Aug 9, 2009
Defense highlights new class 080909 - The Augusta Chronicle. Defense highlights new class Associated Press Sunday, August 09, 2009. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Is there pressure being Jack Thompson's son? Jul 27, 2009
Jack Thompson is one of only two Cougar football players to have his number retired, the other being Mel Hein and his No. 7. In what rates as one of the coolest stories of the summer, the Throwin Samoan has agreed to unretire his No. 14 so that Tony -- No. 43 the last couple years, No. 46 before that -- can wear it this year. (Cougfan.com)
One bad month can destroy an entire year Jul 23, 2009
Washington State: Turk Edwards, Mel Hein. Edge: Purdue. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Mayes to be Enshrined in College Football Hall of Fame Jul 17, 2009
Center Mel Hein (1928-30) was the first Cougar to be inducted in 1954. He also joins head coaches Orin "Babe" Hollingbery (1979) and Forest "Evy" Evashevski (2000), giving WSU five individuals in the Hall of Fame. (Wsucougars.com)
Birth of CF.C was in the genes Feb 8, 2009
On the flip side was my dads lionization of Mel Hein. Although dad was and is subjectively enamored with 1930s-era Cougar football, we would learn that his praise of Old Indestructible Hein turned out to be completely in line with the history books. (Cougfan.com)
