Word: backfielder
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...have to be able to balance our attack," Restic said of his offensive strategy. He predicted that Air Crimson will finally take off today, taking some pressure off Santiago, speedster Rufus Jones, and the rest of the talented Harvard backfield...
However, all three of UConn's first-half goals came on quick bursts down the field; bursts on which Harvard's backfield couldn't respond quickly enough...
...Crimson mounted its first serious threat of the afternoon, but a White fumble in the Harvard backfield stymied the drive at the Columbia 29-yd. line...
...year--"Speed thrills"--isn't an empty promise. Senior sensation Robert Santiago, who led the Ivies in rushing with over 800 yards a year ago, headlines a supersonic offensive attack that will yely on quickness, not beef. Santiago galloped for 204 yards last year against Columbia, and the Crimson backfield corps of Santiago, speedster Rufus Jones, and junior wingback George Sorbara will be awfully tough for the Lions to cage...
Shawn Maguire is back for his third year at quarterback, with fullback John Tagliaferri rounding out a mediocre backfield. A good unit of receivers and three returning starters from the offensive line make the offense relatively strong compared to a defense that returns only three starters, none in the secondary. It should be a long season in Ithaca...