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THE VOICE
MAY, 1976
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BROKCO TRACK STAR MAKES
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INKS WITH JETS-FayetteviUe State University (N.C.) star
running back James G^win will report to the New Yorli Jets
rookie camp July 9 after signing a series of one-year contracts
with the National Football League club. Godwin, a native of
Fayetteville, N.C., last year led the FSU Bronco team to a 7-3
mark, the best coach Ray McDougal has produced during his five-
year tenure. Godwin, a Black All-American in football and track,
was named All-CIAA twice during his career at FSU and gained
over 1,900 yards as a two-year starter with 17 touchdowns, and a
5.8 yard per carry output. (FSU Photo by John B. Henderson).
FAYETTEViLE STATENS
GODWIN INKS 1976
WITH NEW YORK JETS
by John B. Henderson,
Director FSU Sports In
formation
James Godwin, Fayet
teville State University (N.C.)
Black All-American and All-
CIAA running back, has
signed a 1976 contract with the
New York Jets of the National
Football League.
The Jets made the an
nouncement recently and said
that Godwin has signed a
series of one-year contracts.
The amount of the contract
was not disclosed.
Godwin starred for two
years at FSU gaining over 100
yards his junior year while
compiling over 900 last year.
He was named “Most
Valuable Player” during his
last season with the Ray
McDougal-coach Bronco
football and led the squad to
its best season ever with 7-3
mark.
McDougal, named “Co-
CIAA Coach-of-the-Year” for
1975 and Dist. 29 “NAIA
Coach-of-the-Year” for a
second time, said that the
fleet-footed Godwin is a very
good pro prospect because he
is very coachable and has a
very positive attitude.
“James may surprise a
few people,” new head coach
Lou Holtz said. “He has
outstanding speed and was a
very durable player in
college, while receiving very
little publicity for a great job
of running the football.”
Godwin, who gained 1,937-
yards as a two year starter,
averaged 5.8 yards per carry
as a senior, scoring eight
touchdowns while gaining 918
yards. In 1974, he enjoyed his
best season, chalking up 1,019
yards on 177 carries for nine
touchdowns.
Jets scouts were im
pressed by his speed (4.5 in
40), acceleration and lack of
injipy problems during an
active career. Godwin earned
high ratings in speed,
toughness as an inside runner,
balance with a special note on
exclusiveness.
He is the eighth Jets draft
choice to sign a contract.
The Jets open training
camp for rookies and first-
year players on July 9 at
Hofstra University in Hem-
stead. New York with veteran
players reporting July 9.
The Jets visit St. Louis on
July 31 in their first pre
season appearance before
returning home August 9 and
August 13 to host the New
York Giants and the Oakland
Raiders in Yankee Stadium.
JOIN
VOICE STAFF!!!
by John B. Henderson,
Director FSU Sports In
formation
“Frankly, I started
running track as a joke my
senior year in high school
(Goldsboro, N.C.) because I
was too skinny to play football
or maybe too scared.”
I This is the joking but
I serious and confident voice of
James Wooten.
The young and gifted
athlete stands on the threshold
of greatness and could
1975 WAS GREAT
YEAR for
SPORTS AT FSV
by John B. Henderson,
Director FSU Sports In
formation
Basketball, track, football
and golf were the cham
pionship sports at Fayetteville
State (N.C.) University for
1975. And coaches at FSU are
eagerly anticipating an even
greater year in 1976.
The reason; 1976 is the
school centennial year
(founded in 1877). This means
that athletes, coaches. Bronco
fans, and alumni have a
greater incentive to push the
Bronco sports program to
victory.
Last year, Miss Laureatta
Taylor coached the women’s
basketball team to its second
regular season CIAA
basketball championship with
a sizzling 13-1 mark. Miss
Taylor’s squad bowed to Shaw
University in the tournament
finals last year but FSU has a
strong contingent returning
this year.
Football coach Ray
McDougal produced his best
season last year with a 7-3
mark and was named Dist. 29
“Coach-of-the-Year” for the
second time in three years, in
addition to being selected “Co-
CI AA-Coach-of-the-Y ear”.
On this squad was All-
CIAA and All-American
James Godwin, who was
drafted and signed by the New
York Jets. Godwin, a fl^t 200-
pounder, broke the 1000 yard
barrier his junior year and
was the MVP for the Broncos.
This year, McDougal has
his eyes set on another win
ning season despite the loss of
Godwin and a large
aggregation of seniors.
In track, James Wooten
has won national meets in
volving the 200 and 100 meter
dash. Wooten has been invited
to the Olympic Trials at
Eugene, Oregon, and hopes to
be in that number to the
Summer Olympics at Mon
treal, Canada. He is coached
by Walter Johnson, a former
Olympic performer.
Andre Springs, a fresh
man golf sensation from
Charlotte, N.C., won the CIAA
Golf Title running away.
Coach Moses Walker’s
linksmen are very strong
contenders for the CIAA
crown again next year. The
Broncos led the All-CIAA
squad in selectees and Walker
was named the CIAA “Out-
standing Coach of the Year.”
become Fayetteville State
University’s (N.C.) first
athlete to compete in the
Olympics at Montreal,
Canada, this summer.
The junior physical
education major radiates
confidence states his coach,
Walter Johnson.
“I really did not know how
fast I was until I started out
running people in high
school,” smiled Wooten.
The lean sprinter is
primarily known for his great
acceleration, and admits that
he is not easily intimidated by
anyone.
His record this year has
been nothing short of sen
sational.
However, Wooten says;
“My goal is to make the
Olympic team.”
He will journey to
Eugene, Oregon June 17 for
the Olympic trials and if
successful there, he goes to
Olympics.
“I could become an
alternate if I don’t show well
but I want to be the ONE, not
an alternate at Montreal,” the
Bronco sprinter said.
A brief rundown of his
victories this year includes
the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA) 100 and 200 meters
titles with times of 10.54 and
20.7 in Arkadelphia, Arkan
sas. He quickly followed this
act with a victory in the 200
meters in the NCAA Division
II meet with a time of 21.4 in
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
Wooten also earlier this
year broke Bob Hayes’ record
at the South Carolina State
College Invitational in the 100
meter.
Wooten’s coach, Walter
Johnson, a former Olympian
under North Carolina Central
University coach Dr. Leroy
Walker, this year’s U.S.
Olympic mentor, has
tremendous confidence in his
pupil.
“James has a great
chance to win the 200 at
Eugene,” Johnson com
mented during a recent
workout.
“If James is in a confident
mood, and the whole thing is
mental when you get right
down to it, he won’t be in
timidated by guys like
Houston McTear, Steve
Williams, or Ray Robinson in
the 100,” he concluded.
As for his plan, Wood
said: “I’m just going to run
my race. What else can I
say.”
Some consider Wooten
one of the best sprinters in the
country.
So does James Wooten.
BRONCO SPRINTING TO OLYMPICS-Fayetteville State
University (N.C.) Bronco track sensation James Wooten has his
sight set on the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. Having
already qualified for the Olympic Trials June 17 at Eugene,
Oregon, the junior physical education major from Goldsboro,
N.C., carries impressive credentials to the trials. His track coach,
Walter Johnson, says that he has great acceleration and con
fidence. Wooten has won some major events this year which in
cludes the National NAIA lOO-and-200 meters titles with times of
10.54 and 20.7 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He followed that act with
a victory in the 200 meters in the NCAA Division II meet with a
time of 21.4 in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. (FSU Photo by John
B. Henderson).