Sport: Frank Merriwell Turns Pro

Herschel Walker takes the money and runs for the U.S.F.L.

In this unromantic age of professional collegians, it is kind of funny and sort of sweet that people still believe in Jack Armstrong, All-American, or at least want to believe. Georgia Football Hero Herschel Walker has been Frank Merriwell himself. Walker gained more yards (5,259) than any other runner ever has in three seasons, and more than everyone but Heisman Trophy Winners Tony Dorsett (Pittsburgh, '76) and Charles White (U.S.C., '79) has in four. When the Heisman went to Walker this winter, some considered...

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