Word: backfielder
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...Senior line, will be outweighed three or four pounds to the man. The line averages of the two teams are relatively close, due to the presence of mountainous Vern Miller in the Crimson front office, but the Harlow-coached squad yields a 12 pound advantage per man in the backfield ranks...
...last time he faced Exeter was back in 1935, when as part of the famous backfield quartet of Brooks, Boston, Lupien and Harding, he played an important role in defeating the boys from the New Hampshire hills...
...scrimmage, definitely were not, as Len Cummings, last year's star Freshman end, grabbed two passes, one to score, and another carrying to the two yard line. He established himself as the best flankman in the League. On the defense, he was a powerhouse, playing in the Eliot backfield most of the time...
Lanky Nat Young, who got off some beautiful punts, incidentally, and effectively sparked the Funster backfield all the way through, pounded his way to the goal line on an off-tackle shot which started as a strong side smash and shalked up the winning margin for Dunster. The conversion was missed...
Four more teams will open the season this afternoon when a powerful Adams eleven faces the strong backfield but comparatively weak line of Dunster, and Dudley tussles with the Elephants in what should prove a Rambler victory. Both games begin at 3:15 o'clock...