Originally Posted By: Dan S.
Schloredt was way before my time, but all the old Dawgs say he was the best.

How 'bout running backs?

Kaufman?
Dillon?
Polk?
Steele?
Lewis?
McElhenny?


Gotta add Junior Coffey to that list.

A few interesting facts about Bob Schloredt:
College players during his era often played defense, as well as offense and special teams. As a sophmore Schloredt had a 71 yard punt against Oregon State. As a junior, he played both quarterback and defensive back. On defense, he had seven interceptions. Injured for much of his senior season, Schloredt recovered to lead the 1960 Huskies to an upset Rose Bowl win over #1 ranked Minnesota. He was an Associated Press All American as a junior, and a Sports Illustrated cover boy as a senior. After a two year CFL career, he returned to the UW to serve as an assistant football coach for eleven years. Schloredt was only five years old when a fireworks accident destroyed 95% of the vision in his left eye. Later, he tried to enlist in the military, but was rejected because of this condition.

That's some seriously inspirational stuff, right there. They should make a film of this man's life and show it to every Husky football recruit that visits the campus.