Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Past performances do not indicate that the jayvee football team will add another win to its one-and-six record this afternoon, when the Elis bring a fast backfield and a fair line onto the junior varsity field...
Bill Monteith has shown steady improvement in the quarterbacking role for the Crimson. His passing, while far from great, has been effective behind the protection of a distinctly mediocre line. Lou Tsavaris, the lone breakaway threat in the backfield, suffered a leg injury in Wednesday's practice but may be ready. Tsavaris and Art French have proved very able at breaking up enemy passes...
Lamar will probably start his regular backfield: Captain Dick Clasby at tailback, Tony Caimi at quarterback, John Tulenko at wingback, and either John Culver or Warren O'Donnell at fullback. Caimi, a converted guard, is probably the most improved player on the squad. He blocks fairly well, is a good enough pass receiver to be a downfield threat, and can run the team well when called upon to do so. If O'Donnell does not start, Caimi will call the freshman signals...
...defensive picture was brightened somewhat on Wednesday with the return of halfback Dusty Burke. In the first defensive backfield until he suffered a back injury in mid-season, Burke has not engaged in scrimmage either, but Jordan may use him against the Blue...
Charlie Cabot directs the team from his quarterback position, with Riley Gilbert, John McNamara, and Fred Rhinelander rounding out the T backfield. Gilbert and McNamara are both heavyweights, and Rhinelander is fast. Dick Heintz comes in on defense, and Stove Goodhue, Tom Derr, Fred Fortmiller, Steve Kurzman, and Henry Greenburg are backfield reserves...