Ultimate Fan Playing And Rooting For The Oregon Ducks Today, Roger Smith sells insurance in Yankton. Fifty years ago, he was taking the football field as many teams are doing today. As a wide receiver/running back with the Ducks of the University of Oregon, Smith had the chance to take a role in and witness arguably the greatest era of college football — an era dominated by names such as O.J. Simpson, John McKay, Woody Hayes, Jack Tatum, Larry Csonka and Bob Griese. And while the Ducks may not have matched some of their powerhouse competition, Smith still looks back at his time in Oregon — and his time rooting for them ever since — positively. The Path To Oregon How does a Yankton boy end up all the way out in Oregon to play football? Smith said a family connection helped pave the way. “My dad had a very good friend who lived in Portland, Oregon,” Smith said. “I was looking for a place to go to school around here — Minnesota, USD, South Dakota State. My dad said let me just call — his name was Bob Carr. He was born and raised in Yankton and my dad stayed with him when he came to Yankton College. He Don’t Trust Your Boat Repair To Just ANY Body Shop!! • Boat Repair • Gel Coat • Aluminum • Poly Flake • Fiberglass GT& repair autobody 903 Birch St,. Tyndall, SD • 605.589.3018 Glenn Tycz • gtauto@hcinet.net 6vHISVOICEvSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 We Have NFL Sunday Ticket!! Every game. Every Sunday. Rock Bottom Beers & Burgers 2901 Broadway, Yankton RB Casino Open!!