Word: backfield
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Cornell, according to the scouting report filed by Coaches Ben McCabe and Henry Lamar, has one of the four fastest teams in the country, as well as boasting depth in both lines and backfield. They use a complete two-platoon system, and their backfield includes such formidables as Hilary Chollet, Jeff Fleishman, Frank Miller, and Lynn Dorset...
Fullback Leon Van Bellingham was the first backfield substitute last fall and is perhaps the squad's best runner. Sophomore halfback Don Kimtis was Columbia's leading ground-gainer last week. Jim Ward at left end is the Light Blue's most experienced lineman. Even the six lettermen on the squad saw very little action last season because Little choose to stick with his number one eleven most of the time...
Massachusetts Backfield...
...halfback posts are both held by sophomores, Don Kimtis at left half and Vern Wynott at right. Kimtis was the leading freshman ground-gainer last fall and can also pass reasonably well. The 160-pound Wynott was a high school sprint champion. This, incidentally, is an all-Massachusetts backfield quartet. The opposing quarterbacks, Bill Henry and Russell, are both from Worcester, and Henry's brother, Neil, is a spare Lion...
Russell is the only man who plays on both the offensive and defensive contingents. The defensive line includes three more sophomores and the backfield two more. The six lettermen are spread over the two platoons; many of last year's varsity apprentices have shifted their positions to close gaps...