Hubie was was also a Big 10 100 yd. dash champion and The anchorman for the 440 yd relay that also were Big 10 champs in 1968. Meet was at Memorial Stadium and The Gophers also won the team title. It was also colder than a well diggers heal
The team included Earl McCullough who was later a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. He also held the world record in the high hurdles. The anchor runner was a silver medal winner in the 100 meter dash at the 1968 Olympics; he ran for Jamaica.
My brother ran track at the U. In 1968 the 440 relay team ran against USC at the NCAA finals. Minnesota and SC were in lanes next to each other. My brother was about 5'7" & 140 lbs standing next to OJ. They both ran the third leg where the slower guys on the team are placed. USC won easily but...