Blaska, Gophers QB from '60s heyday, dies at age 79
Copy shortlink: Duane Blaska, a member of the only two Gophers football teams to play in the Rose Bowl, died Monday from complications of cancer. Blaska, from Anoka, was 79. After backing up Sandy Stephens on the 1960 and 61 teams that advanced to the Rose Bowl, Blaska became the starting quarterback for the Gophers in 1962. A loss to Wisconsin in the 1962 season finale prevented the Gophers from a third consecutive trip to the Rose Bowl. Before the 1962 season, coach Mu...
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