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Steve Brown Photo by Mark Pynas Playboy All-American By Dan Buckwalter Of th* Emerald The wide receiver breaks from the huddle and in an al most cocky trot, nears the sideline, wide right He positions himself on the line of scrimmage, away from the masses hovering over the ball Carefully, he places his hand on the turf and turns to watch the center snap Up creeps Steve Brown, Playboy Magazine s pre-season All-American and Oregon's marvelous talent at cornerback, to meet the receiver eye to eye At the snap of the ball, away from the view of most of the fans, the receiver and Brown was a personal battle of their own Elbows and forearms fly as the receiver and Brown race down field, each battling for better position to catch the ball Brown and his cohorts in the Duck defensive backfield repre sent No man's land' for many receivers They are also a study of what every defense fears — the point of no return If a receiver or running back dashes through the secondary, it’s cur tains for the defense Very little has escaped the point of no return, particularly in Brown's case, the last three seasons He shadows some of the Pac-10's best receivers one-on one with ease, killing sustained drives with dramatic intercep tions and pounding receivers and running backs alike with sure, crisp tackles He stands out as the jewel of POSTERS! 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We'll be alright." Perhaps it s confidence that has propelled Brown from a one-time tennis player and a risky gamble for the Duck coaching staff to one of the top cornerbacks in the nation Brown came to Oregon hav ing played football only one season, though it was a good Continued on page 12 E Rent A Refer $20.00 per terra DON T BE DISAPPOINTED GET YOURS NOW CALL TODAY Lane County Rental 3444226 For 100 years. Peugeot has produced some of the world's best bicycles. Now. in 1982, Peugeot offers two models that give both a tremenddus ride and a tremendous value. For any bicycle rider. TAKE A LITTLE FRENCH CLASS BACK TO SCHOOL THIS YEAR. 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