UConn Hires Butch Jordan As Valpey's Backfield Aid

Forrest R. (Butch) Jordan, line coach here for two years, will accompany Art Valpey to the University of Connecticut, officials at the Storrs school announced last night.

Jordan's appointment is thus the first to Valpey's staff. Connecticut apparently knows who the other assistants will be, but is releasing their names one at a time. However, it does not appear that either Elmer Madar, end coach, or Ben McCabe, jayvee mentor, will join Valpey, who recommended only Jordan for an assistant's post. Steve Sebo, Valpey's fourth aide last fall, has already secured a position at Michigan State College.

Valpey said last night, "I am indeed pleased that Jordan has decided to join me at Connecticut. This means that our long association, dating back to our playing days, will continue uninterrupted. His presence in the new setup will be of inestimable aid in getting acquainted with the Connecticut squad quickly."

"It's been awfully nice around here," said Jordan, who is also in his second season as varsity wrestling coach. "My relationships have been very pleasant. Naturally, I kind of like to be going with Art." He also commented that the new Harvard coach will probably want to bring his own staff.

McCabe reported that he has "a few leads but nothing has materialized yet. I'll sit tight and hope things get straightened out this week." Madar was not available for comment.

Jordan was an all-around schoolboy star at Clare, Michigan, in the late '20's. He worked for General Motors for four years to earn the wherewithal to get to the University of Michigan and during that period played center and forward on the GM basketball team.

He first won a position on the Michigan varsity in 1938, alternating between guard and tackle. That winter he won the Big Nine Conference heavyweight wrestling championship and was elected captain for the following year.

In 1939, Jordan was again a first string lineman on the great Fritz Crisler team that made Tommy Harmon famous. He also retained his wrestling championship. After graduation, Jordan coached at two Michigan high schools and during the war he coached and played for various service outfits.

Valpey is slated to take up his duties at Connecticut this Wednesday. Jordan will probably coach the wrestlers through Saturday's match with Yale and the eastern intercollegiates the following weekend.