Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Inside dopesters seem to consider Crimson backfield coach Josh Williams the "strongest" contender. Williams has the backing of the football team, and it is thought that the Faculty Committee made some offer of a one year contract, which either Williams refused or the Corporation disapproved...
Other contenders supposedly include Phil Cutchin, quarterback coach at Texas A & M; Davey Nelson, head coach at Delaware; George Lynn, backfield coach at Stanford; and Chief Boston, University of New Hampshire mentor...
Bump Elliott, backfield coach at Iowa and one of those known to have been interviewed said "I was not offered the position. We just had a very informal chat, a get acquainted meeting. Bolles generally outlined the situation at Harvard, and we exchanged ideas on football...
...official word has come forth on the subject since the termination of Jordan's contract, but it has been reported that applications for the post are being considered. At the time of its recommendation that Jordan be dismissed, the powerful Faculty Committee on Athletics recommended also that backfield coach Harold M. "Josh" Williams be appointed to succeed him, but no decision was announced on that proposal...
Jordan's successor as Harvard football coach is expected to be named shortly. The Faculty Committee on Athletics, while recommending Jordan's release, had also suggested backfield coach "Josh" Williams as his replacement. To date, the Corporation has taken no action on this recommendation, and has remained silent about this and other possible suggestions...