APTAIN ED WEIR of the 1924 and 1925 Cornhusker football machines is one of the most outstanding players ever seen on the American college gridiron, and probably the peer of Nebraska linemen since the beginning of football at this institution, which is saying a great deal when one considers the excellent players that have worn the Scarlet aid Cream.

     The fact that he was placed on virtually every All-American selection made anywhere in the country, coupled with numerous honors accorded him by friends and sports writers all over the country, is testimony enough to the calibre of Ed Weir as a football player and a gentleman.

     A truly wonderful player, who knew the game and knew how to play it, I consider Ed Weir, who captained the 1925 University of Nebraska football eleven, one of the greatest forwards I have ever seen in my twenty-five years of active connection with football.

      Although a splendid tackle, Weir could have been used in any position on the team. In fact he was called back to punt, run and forward pass, and in each line of this triple role he performed faultlessly. His great offensive ability was further strengthened by his uncanny knack to kick goals from placement from the field and he always followed these efforts through to prevent returns in the event the effort to score was unsuccessful. Such a characteristic is not always seen whenever a field goal attempt is a failure.

      Weir's defensive ability was in accord with his offensive work. In fact his playing was so respected that opposing elevens frequently delegated two players to oppose the Cornhusker captain. This was especially true of Nebraska's game with Washington which resulted in a tie.

      As captain of the Nebraska team, he was one of the most gentlemanly leaders I have ever had anything to do with on the playing field. Always courteous, but exercising his rights as a captain, he was a great credit to Nebraska and its football. In fact the institution will profit by having him acting as an assistant football coach in 1926.