Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Horween prepared at the Francis W. Parker School. In his first year in the University he was regular fullback on his Freshman team. Throughout the season he was the most consistent ground gainer in the 1920 backfield and in the game with the Yale Freshmen he scored two touchdowns by line plunges...
...Knox '98, who for several seasons has assisted in developing the University backfield was also at the practice. For the next ten days, he will spend considerable time in watching the Freshman backs and will aid in beginning the new offensive. "When the crudeness of the team's play wears off, and the men become familiar with their positions, the Freshman eleven will be a strong aggregation," was his comment after practice...
...failure of F. C. Church '20 to return to the lineup has forced a shift in the backfield. A Horween '20 is placed at fullback, and C. E. Works '20 plays at left half...
...hard play throughout the game. Captain W. B. Snow '18, was easily the star of the University line, making holes again and again for the backs, and stopping many opposing rushes. He was ably seconded in this work by T. S. Woods '20, playing at left tackle. In the backfield, the hard-hitting line plunges of A. Horween '20 were most effective. He was used only in the first half; in the second, the longest gains were made by R. Hoffman '19, who followed J. G. Coolidge '20 as quarterback. Hoffman made one run of 80 yards from a kick...
...season will take place today when the University eleven meets Dean Academy at Franklin. The team has passed through a short period of introductory training, and, considering the material on hand, the result is satisfactory. In the two scrimmages of the past week the work of the backfield men, particularly F. C. Church '20 and A. Horween '20 has been especially prominent; in the line the work of the centre trio has featured. Coach Rollins stated last night that only straight football would be used, and that no attempt at an open game will be made. A squad...