Word: backfield
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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With the regular backfield--Bill Henry, John West, and Paul Shafer, alternating fullbacks; Chuck Roche and Carroll Lowenstein, tailbacks; Moffie and Johnny White, wingbacks -- this group went through a contact drill against the freshmen...
Unlike previous years, when the Crusaders were known as a heavy, bull-like team whose greatest ground-gaining potential was through the center of the line, this year's Holy Cross squad is notable for a good passing attack run off by an all-sophomore backfield, according to McCabe...
...Lack of backfield speed. What holes in the line there were usually waned by the time the back arrived at the line of scrimmage. In this respect, it was like the Columbia game...
...perusal of dispatches will prove, however, that the Big Green deserves at least a part of the two touchdown advantage New York bookmakers are granting them. A great deal of the mimeographed blurb distributed to the press would have you believe that they will be playing without benefit of backfield, but a second look will show that Johnny Clayton, Hal Fitkin, Herb Caroy, and Bill Dey are all ready and waiting...
Pondering a bit after last Saturday's 31 to 6 loss to Holy Cross, Coach Henry Lamar of the Yardlings has shifted his backfield around a bit, and has decided to use a simpler series of plays...