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Page will report to the Dallas Cowboys training camp to vie for a defensive backfield position, and Shaw said yesterday he has signed with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League...
When Gerry became the second lineman in a row in the White House, there was bound to be criticism from journalists, who have traditionally favored the backfield. Writing in the Village Voice, Joe Flaherty praised New York Daily News sportswriter Dick Young as "a symbol of the strongman we crave," compared to "a president whose idea of economics is enlightened 'Sesame Street' and whose only decisive stroke in foreign policy was when he successfully negotiated a toasted English muffin...
...Harvard offense was forced to rely on the man-advantage situation all day as the UMass backfield men thwarted all even man play. In the third period Bill MacKenzie and Quinn both fired in powerplay scores and Kevin McCall, in the last minute of play, also tallied with the visitors shorthanded...
Page will report to Dallas next week for a three-day rookie orientation. "I'm really excited over it," he said. "Dallas secondary is getting on in years and although they drafted heavily in the defensive backfield it's still a great opportunity...
...outcome of Sunday's game' will depend largely on how successfully Pittsburgh can contain Tarkenton. When the Vikings' wily quarterback starts leading pass rushers on a mad chase around the backfield, pass coverage often breaks down. Moreover, if Tarkenton can scramble enough to tire the Steelers' pass rushers, they could become vulnerable to the run. Minnesota also has the advantage of experience; this is their second consecutive Super Bowl and the third in the past six years. They are hungry for their first...