.
.
The Rams, for
.
reasons
unknown, experienced
a
sharp
reversal of form in their
maining three
re
Happily Rhody rooters, the squad edged Springfield by a point games.
for
to
regain winning form and on to score startling
then went
upsets
both Hofstro and
over
Yankee
conference
UConn to end the a
high
note.
The
rival on
season
victory
over
Connecticut in the final game
particularly unexpected the result of timely
was
and
was
offensive
a
called
repeated thrusts Rhody territory by
into
deep
was
halt
to
on
and
maneuvers
stout defense which
the visitors in the final quarter. The 13 to 12 win gave the Rams
a
commendable four and
five record for the
provides for the
season
Rhode Island's best
were
warded at the end of the son
berths
with
on
Yankee
Conference
Bruising
Joe
a
and
good springboard 1964 squad. Two of a
the
re sea
all-
eleven.
Buesing gained
well deserved tackle berth,
while
Tony
Tetro nailed down
the fullback spot for the second year in a row to climax an
outstanding career at URI. Sin gling out a few players ignores many who in
were
late
Rhody's
cesses,
Gutter
Bryant into
season
suc
but
quarterback Greg developed particularly
well to finish Yancon
instrumental
as
the third best
passer. Backs Billy and Bill Rockett moved
starring roles, the latter
against
Hofstra
particularly,
and Bryant especially in the UConn game when he picked up vital yardage. The Ram de fense became
prominent,
tably against the
second half. Coach reason to came to a
smile close.
no
Huskies in the
as
Zilly
the
hod
season