Date: February 1, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:21 pm and 12:52 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with D. B. (“Woody”) Varner, Robert S. (“Bob”) Devaney, Jerry Tagge, Jim
Anderson, Jeff Kinney, Johnny Rodgers, Rich Glover, Larry Jacobson, Willy Harper, George
Cook, Dick Herman, Roman L. Hruska, Carl L. Curtis, John McCollister, David T. Martin,
Charles Thone, Lee Moncrief, and Wally Johnson; members of the press and the White House
photographer were present at the beginning of the meeting.
Greetings and introductions
-[Photograph session]
Previous visit to University of Nebraska campus by President, January 14, 1971
-Controversy
-Presentation of plaque
-Inscription
-George Cook
Contributions to team
-Offensive linemen
-Defensive linemen
-University of Oklahoma
-Upcoming underclassmen
-Junior college transfers
-Chicago All-Star game
-Dallas Cowboys
-Orange Bowl performance
Benefits to nation of athletics
-Competition
-University of Oklahoma
-Paul (“Bear”) Bryant
-Inspiration to young people
-The team’s press comments
-The President’s team loyalties
-Recent playoff
-University of Miami
-University of Texas
Presentation of gifts
-Cuff links
-Cook
-Golf balls
-Donald McI. Kendall
-Wilson Company
-Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
-Tagge
-Bart Starr
Size of players
-Washington Redskins’ fortunes
-Injury to Charley Taylor