Word: backfielder
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...graduation of All-American goalkeeper Mike Harrison (1.71 goals-against average) left a gaping hole in the 'Wick backfield. Freshman Raj Wakhale, who beat out two other rookies for the starting spot, is still adjusting to his role as Harrison's replacement...
...defense, the Crimson lost nine starters, including its supurb backfield quartet of Lee Oldenburg, Frank Ciota and All-Ivy selections Cecil Cox and Ken Tarczy. Before the season, Harvard Coach Joe Restic labeled the quartet "an outstanding group, probably the best kids as a group that we've had since I've been here...
...Elis, meanwhile, rely heavily on the one-two punch of Kevin Brice and Ted Macauley out of the backfield. Each runner has amassed more than 300 yards on the season, but only two other Yale ball-carriers have gained more than 35. This lack of depth could hurt if the teams are forced by the weather to stay on the ground extensively...
Last season, suffering from a lack of leadership in the backfield, the New Havenites slumped to a 5-8-2 finish (2-3-2 Ivy). But with Zenobi at sweeper--and playing at full strength, after missing a pair of mid-season contests because of injury--Yale has reemerged as a defensive power in New England...
Tailback Kevin Smellie (465 yards rushing, 9 TDs) provides the speed out of the backfield, while 225-lb. fullback Al Neri (466, 2)--who outweighs nearly every Crimson defensive starter--runs over people...