Word: backfield
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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There were many substitutions in the course of the scrimmage, and nearly every man on the squad played for a short-time at least. The first-string backfield, G. Owen, V. Chapin, W. H. Churchill and C. C. Buell, showed up particularly well, as did P. E. Wilson, a back from Team B, who played in the last half of the scrimmage...
...Desmond Occ. and P. D. Steele '20, the University ends, have the advantage over the Princeton wings by the large difference of 188 pounds to 122. In the backfield the variation is 167 pounds to 162 in favor of the Crimson...
...coaches at Brown, however, have had a continuous struggle to develop second team men to take the place of crippled regulars. Although Brooks and Jemail, the star Bruin backfield pair, are now in fine condition, and it is expected that Brisk and Albright, who have shown exceptional speed on the wings, will be in the game today, Hovey is still on the doubtful list, his wrist having failed to heal as rapidly as was expected. Armstrong is suffering from a lame shoulder and must stay on the side-lines today...
Garrity, Trimble, and Lowrie were all back in the scrimmage today for the first time in two weeks. The return of this trio solves the backfield problem which has been facing Coach Roper. The Tigers new have both an excellent first-string backfield and an almost equally good set of substitutes...
...before the University second team came onto the gridiron. Then a snappy tackle-less scrimmage ensued between Team A and the seconds, while B and C watched from the sidelines. W. J. Murray Occ., R. S. Humphrey '21, E. L. Casey Occ., and S. Burnham Occ., formed the backfield while C. F. Havemeyer '21 was back in his old position in the center of the line...