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october-9-1961

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October 9, 1961

News

• After days of speculation, Wes Fry was named acting general manager following the resignation of Bud Hastings

Ed Walls, a team accountant, was named the new business manager

• Fry would continue to head up the player personnel department

• Co-owner Robert Osborne said recent rumors that the team would move to Portland were “completely unfounded”

• The coaching staff moved tackle Jim Brewington to the defensive line

Transactions

• The team activated tackle Cliff Roberts of Illinois off the taxi squad, taking Jon Jelacic’s place on the roster


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