Word: backfielder
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...Baugh and Sid Luckman, the pass became the most awesome offensive weapon in the history of the sport -a bolt of lightning that could strike anywhere, any time. Scores soared. The T formation grew flankers and split ends; pro coaches even made room for a third end in the backfield (they called him a "slotback"), began scattering receivers around the field like leaves in a hurricane...
Princeton's talented backfield due of Don McKay and Iacavazzi are the Ivies best in the rushing department. McKay, a tailback, has gained 141 yards to top fullback Iacavazzi's 132. Brown's John Kelly is third with 131 yards...
...worked out three full units which he plans to play together as much as possible. On the first unit, at the ends are Peter Hall and Justin Hughes; at tackles, Steve Diamond and Alfred Davis; at guards, Joe O'Donnell and Steve Crosby, and at center Ernest Manders. The backfield finds Pat Conway at right half, Everett's wonder boy Bobby Leo at left half, Matt Donelan at fullback, and John Shelvy at quarterback...
...second unit, though in no sense second string, consists of ends Chris Fredrickson and Vic Petzy, tackles John Peterson and John Szobota, guards Richard Cloppola and Greg Hering, and center Tom Bindus. The backfield will have Dave Greuel at right half, Tom Chosuette at left half, Clint Allen at fullback and Mike Krinsky at quarterback...
...formations, except the regular T, one of the backfield men, the "flanker," stations himself just behind his own line. This secures two advantages. First, the flanker is in a better position to block than in the regular T, since he is closer to the line of scrimmage. Second, whenever the offense realigns its manpower, the defense must counter with an equal adjustment. Otherwise, the team running the ball will barrel through a spot where the opposition is undermanned. In the flanker T formation, six men are on one side of the center; the defense must make a similar six-five...