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The 1957 College All-Star Game |
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John Brodie of Stanford almost matched Conerly's passing skill and Billy Ray Barnes of Wake Forest wiggled his way through the Giant offense to keep the game in suspense almost to the end.
Barnes scored the All-Star touchdown and Paige Cothren of Mississippi kicked two field goals and narrowly missed a third.
Conerly passed for both of the Giant touchdowns, but Ben Agajanian added the spectacular touch with his two field goals for the New York team. He kicked one from 33 yards away in the first period and another from 45 in the fourth.
Rain fell off and on throughout the game.
The Giants triumph in the 24th annual game made it 15 victories for professional teams against seven for the Collegians with two ties. Proceeds of the game, the first of the 1957 season, go to the Chicago Tribune Charities.
The Giants, the National League champions of 1956, were 10-point favorites. In the end it was their superior team play that tipped the balance despite the performances of Brodie, Barnes, Paul Hornung of Notre Dame Jim Brown of Syracuse and Jon Arnett of Southern California.
John Matske of Michigan State played a strong game for the All- Stars at center.
The All-Stars surprised by scoring at the very start of the game after Alex Webster of the Giants fumbled and Wayne Bock of Illinois recovered on the All-Star 45. Barnes carried over from the 2 after Brodie passed to Ron Kramer of Michigan for 10 and to Arnett for 11. Abe Woodson of Illinois scampered around left end for 18 to highlight the drive.
The Giants showed the real power of their offense in the second period. With the ageless Conerly at quarterback, the NFL champions moved 88 yards in only five plays. One of these was a 33-yard pass from Conerly to Alex Webster. On the fifth and last Conerly passed to Ken MacAfee who caught the ball on the All Stars' 25 and ran the rest the way for the touchdown. The play was good for 38 yards (video).
The All-Stars came back strongly even after the Giants took a 10-6 lead in the second period. The Collegians swept from their 15 to the Giants' 7 in 10 plays. Again, it was Brodie who provided the spark. He passed to Woodson for 17 yards and to Arnett for 16.
Then with the ball on the Giant 21, Brodie ran with the ball when he was unable to get off a pass and was hurt on the play. Paul Hornung of Notre Dame took his place and ran to the 9 for a first down. Paige Cothren of Mississippi kicked a field goal from the 7.
A ruling that Clarence Peaks of Michigan State interfered with one of Conerly's passes intended for Frank Gifford paved the way for the Giants touchdown in the third period. This gave the ball to the Giants on the All-Stars' 15 and Conerly promptly passed to Ken MacAfee who was all alone in the end zone.
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Don Shinnick (48) of UCLA is brought down by Giants' Dick Nolan.
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Billy Barnes of Wake Forest scores as Nolan (25) defends.
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Illinois' Abe Woodson carries for 25 yards. |
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Alex Webster catches pass with Del Shofner (27) defending.
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CHICAGO,
Aug. 9 (AP)- Chuck Conerly passed the New York Giants to a 22-12 victory
over the College All-Stars
The
Giants’ first score came at the end of the first period when Agajanian
kicked a field goal from 33 yards away. Barnes presented the Giants with
the opportunity when he fumbled and Charley Toogood recovered on the
All-Star 25.
