Word: backfield
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Flower was the backfield star of the Freshman team, showing marked ability and possibilities as a broken field runner and punter. He came to the University from Middlesex School and if he continues to show the form he demonstrated as a first-year man he should do much toward making up for the less of Mahan. He weighs 171 pounds. Bond was the line plunger and defensive back of the Freshmen during the season just passed. He hails from Everett High School where as a schoolboy player he made a great reputation. Since the University he has put on weight...
...Parker says Casey did not show up particularly well on the Freshman team this year but holds a professional backfield position open...
...centre there is a more serious question to face, since both White and Miller are lost by graduation. Callahan or Vorys are the most likely candidates, but Hutchinson may be moved from the backfield to this position
...eleven. Although inclined to be erratic, this player by his clever dodging running made himself the chief ground-gaining asset of the team this fall. With more experience the should develop into a phenomenal halfback. Besides Pollard there are such men as Purdy, Jemail, and Murphy in the backfield. These, with Sprague, Ward, and Wade, to bolster up the forwards, should produce a strong combination next year...
...material in another year, as will Van Horn. Bretz, the freshman quarterback, a fast, heady player, a good kicker and a man who has shown some excellent qualities in generalship, should be the logical man to take Barrett's place. The freshman team also offers some good line and backfield candidates...