It strikes fear into the hearts of Husky football opponents and hits the streets of Sweet Home only on game days.
“The Enforcer” may never be enshrined in Harrah’s collection of fine automobiles but the huge 1970 Ford Galaxy has earned its place in the history books of Husky football.
Painted bright green and gold–with rattle cans–the monster rig is owned by running back Levi McCubbins and quarterback Brian Seward.
Classy probably isn’t the best word to describe The Enforcer.
“We started out last year when I painted my jersey number on my VW,” McCubbins said. “We never had enough money to buy a car until this year.”
The $350 luxury liner was purchased in Lebanon. The $25 paint job was not applied in a professional paint lab and would probably make even Earl Schieb cringe.
“We have a game day tradition,” McCubbins said. “I pick Brian up for school and we go to Subway for lunch. I have the cold cut sandwich and Brian gets the roasted chicken breast sandwich.”
The grid iron duo say The Enforcer is the envy of the team. Perhaps it’s the duct taped dash or the faux chromed wheels painted with a spray can.
Actually, it’s probably the sixth grade football trophy that’s bolted to the hood that makes it so valuable.
“We haven’t decided yet if we’re going to save The Enforcer for next year or look for another car,” McCubbins said. “She starts up good but she has a smoking problem and the radiator hoses keep falling off.”
Seward said The Enforcer tends to overheat so long road trips are out of the question.
“By the time we get to school she’s cookin’ pretty good,” Seward said. “We had some holes in her but we used shoe goo and fixed them up.”
Because The Enforcer is of such high value it is parked right in front of the high school on game day.
“Many of the other players want us to take them for rides because they think it will make them look cool for the chicks,” McCubbins said with a laugh.
Seward and McCubbins give credit to the Husky offensive linemen who make their jobs easier every Friday night.
An inscription on The Enforcer reads, “Our heroes-The O Line.” These guys know who butters their bread.
What’s next for their classic ride?
“We’re thinking about making her a convertible,” McCubbins said.
Yeh, guys, that would be really classy.