Countdown to 2019 IUFB Kickoff: 33 Days (IU Football 1933-1950)

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Countdown to 2019 IUFB Kickoff: 33 Days (IU Football 1933-1950)

Written by Amanda Pavelka

2019 Countdown- #33

1933-1950

Overview

The era of Indiana football from 1934-1950 was a stable, record-breaking era and ended up being one of the most memorable times in program history. Coming off the 1933 season, where the Hoosiers went 1-5-2 under head Coach Billy Hayes, yet another change of coaching staff was called for. There is no sugarcoating it— Indiana football desperately needed someone to come in and pick them from near-ground zero.

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Former IUFB DB Chase Dutra Invited to Mini Camp with the Detroit Lions

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Former IUFB DB Chase Dutra Invited to Mini Camp with the Detroit Lions

Written By Evan McShane (@very_reasonable)

Chase Dutra, Safety, Detroit Lions Mini-Camp

Chase Dutra came to Indiana University as a talented recruit with a lot to prove in 2013. Now he’s headed to Detroit thanks to a mini-camp invitation from the Lions. Dutra’s long journey and hard work has earned him a chance to make a career for himself in the NFL. After a decorated football career for Brownsburg High School in Indiana, Dutra committed to play football for the Hoosiers. He was poised to contribute in a big way after redshirting his first year at IU.

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Hoosier Legacy Player: Tom Nowatzke (RB, LB, K 1962-1964)

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Hoosier Legacy Player: Tom Nowatzke (RB, LB, K 1962-1964)

Written By David Sugarman

The next installment on our list in the Hoosier Legacy Series is a player who excelled at not one, not two, but three different positions. Tom Nowatzke played running back, linebacker and kicked field goals in his time for the Hoosiers and despite not being in the College Football Hall of Fame, is one of the greatest Indiana Football players of all-time.

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