Word: backfield
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Crime plans to use the Quest-shon Mark formation which is practically impregnable. This formation is based on faking out the ends, trapping the guards, and then plunging through the middle. Instead of the usual backfield, the Quest-shon Mark features a quarterback, left half back, wired back, and benderback...
Left half Gaye Deceiver, a standout in his younger days, is back in shape. With Sam Small, Marty Medium and C. N. Things filling out the backfield, the Crime should present the Big Green daily with a formidable array...
That Cadet line had a uasty habit of appearing in Harvard's backfield about the same time as the pass from center; this was only partly due to their own ability. The officiating was the worst in years...
...combination of Arnold Galiffa, Bobby Jack Stuart, Win Scott, and Rudy Cosentino has achieved a reputation approaching that of the great wartime backfield, and they are only one-half of Blaik's offensive potential. Jackie Cain, star of the alternate unit, is tied for Army's scoring lead, and mates Gil Stevenson, Jack Gillette, and Bill Depew all have statistical records that make then look like distance runners...
...strategy until last night. But probably the same unit will take the field against Army as faced Cornell, with the fullback post a toss-up between Chip Gannon or Paul Shafer. Hal Mofile is far enough back into shape to assume full-time duties once more in the second backfield...