Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...varsity's win was the strong defensive work both in the line and in the backfield, where fullback Sam Halaby played his usual strong defensive game. Up front, center Bob Foster and tackles Briggs and Bob Shaunessy were as effective as usual, but it was the line as a whole which impressed most of all. The forward unit moved quickly with Penn's offensive plays and held the unusually fast set of Quaker backs to a standstill, especially in the first half...
Penn holds an edge in backfield power while the Crimson, led by tackles Pete Briggs and Bob Shaunessy, and ends Hooper and Copeland, will have a slight advantage up front...
...Crimson, rounding out the backfield with Johanson and Crowley will be Chet Boulris at left half and Sam Halaby at fullback. Halaby was the varsity's leading ground-gainer against Dartmouth and much of the Crimson's hopes will rest on his hard shots at the line...
...final Dartmouth touchdown came on a 54-yard run by halfback Don Klages, who was the leading ground-gainer for the Green, totalling 109 yards on 12 carries. The most damage, however, was done by the first-string backfield of Bradley, Pratt, Jim Burke and John Crouthamel. These four carried a total of 18 times for a net gain of 165 yards or an average of 9.2 yards per carry...
...line has held opposition to a stand-still in each game, while the backfield has shown considerable efficiency in to-talling up large scores. Against Brown--rated as an Ivy League power in pre-season predictions--Dartmouth ground out 35 points while holding the Bruins scoreless...