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August 25,1981 ? GAMECOCK ? page 9C Retired Numbers: A Rare Honor At USC USC has retired just three numbers in its long football history. The numbers 37, 38 and 56 will not be worn again by any USC football player. Running back Steve Wadiak, who wore number 37 for Carolina from 1948-51, was the first to have his number retired after a fro rfin ?iiif 11 uglV/ UUlUlUUUilC accident claimed his life. Wadiak, who still appears throughout he Carolina record book, was the school's alltime rushing leader for 28 years after his senior year. Wadiak, who rushed for 2,878 yards in his career, had his mark snapped by George Rogers last fall. Wadiak is also listed eighth on USC's career total offense list. He led his team in scoring and rushing all four years he was at USC. I Breakfast Spec Two eggs, grits, sau Buffet: ! One meat, three vec Special of the ] Broasted Chic 2 pc. with french fru 14 o Iatu Try our del Fresh Don't for; 12-12 Mc Offensive center Mike Johnson, number 56, became gravely ill pri.or to his junior season; a potentially great football career was cut short. Johnson had finished his sophomore season as the regular center. His number was retired a ?? - - ? tonowing Mis death in 1965. Heisman Trophy winning tailback George Rogers had his number retired during halftime festivities of Carolina's final home game of 1980. The uniform numbers of four USC All- _ American basketball players have also been retired. TV. ? * i iic nisi was number 42, worn by 1957 national scoring champion Grady Wallace. He averaged 28 points per game for his career, 31.3 in his senior season when he edged Wilt Chammammmmmammmammmmmaammmmmmam k? The ? Bir< B25 Main Street. 771-445! :ial: isage, ham or bacon and to letables, tea and rolls Day ken Dinner: 3S, cole slaw, and iced tea . NOW f the best subs in to hie best prices aroui icious quarter lb. H i meat only, Never 1 jet the Downstairs Pla Cold Beer all the time Pitchers only $2.00 >n-Fri Phone: 771 berlairi of Kansas for I the NCAA scoring title. J The second retired r number was 11, worn j by John Roche, who < made one or more of m ?-U~ ?I 1 tne icuugiiizeu /\ll- 1 America teams in each 1 of his three seasons, U 1969-71. ;j The third number I was 43, worn by AilAmerican guard Kevin J Joyce, 1971-1973, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team. V Number 22, worn by g Carolina's all-time point leader, Alex s English, was retired g after the 1975-76 I season. 1 Look lor Gamecock Football Edition Thursday, Sept.3 Big 1 Hrs: 7 a.m. 10 p.m. | Mon. - Fri. > I ast $1.80 $2.79 $2.50 $1.90 wn id! [a in burger, , frozen iza (DSP) 1-9591 J .St - ffli VVh I The Setting for a ^ Classic Carolina Autumn 0> onDevirieSt above Five Points, & at Dutcl fcjwiNLm COLUMBIA MALL DEVINE STREET I 78ft-5901 771-7610 R^:^:9B^bpv^:^< ^Hk .<% ^HR flr r -'wlBr -f>?Br% '* W C# C,a juriny ;; Sporting footwear 1 by Cole-Haan i Square in SL Andrews M\PJ SHOE SALON DUTCH SQUARE 256-6933 7319610