Word: backfielder
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Dale says he "[doesn't] have any business being out on the field" with the talented Crimson contingent. But in a season plagued by injuries and inconsistency, he has been a steady force in the Crimson backfield...
...four-year Crimson career, Dale has played all the backfield positions, and has spent some time in the midfield as well. When Harvard Coach Mike Getman found himself with three injured sweepers early this season, Dale found himself taking over as the backfield director...
Running Backs: The performance of Tony Hinz against Penn proved his injury did not affect his offensive potential. In eight games, Hinz has accumulated 628 yards for an amazing rushing average of 5.6 yards. Backfield mate Dave Bunning--who has started in every game--not only has 419 yards on the ground, but has snagged 23 passes, second-best on the Crimson. Injured wingback Bob Glatz is not likely to start at New Haven...
Next week, Harvard will travel to New Haven in search of an Ivy title. You can bet that Yohe and Hinz will once again lead the Crimson attack. After that... well, that's the other good thing for Harvard about the backfield duo: they are both juniors...
Complementing Flynn in the Quaker backfield--which averages over 200 yards a game on the ground--are Bryan Keys (486 yards rushing), Jim Bruni (288) and Mike Waller (272). The Penn passing attack is more shaky, with part-time starters John Keller and Malcolm Glover combining for less than 100 yards per game through the air. The Quaker QBs have thrown 14 interceptions and only four...