Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Margarita's starting backfield is expected to be: John Allen at wingback; Stan Merkel, who scored twice against Princeton and once against Brown, at fullback; Dick McLaughlin, who looked strong against Princeton, at quarterback; breakaway runner Jim Bell, who scored against Princeton, will start at tailback...
Also expected to see action in the backfield; blocking-back Tony DiNatale, tailback Gordon Marlow, wingback Tom Lawson, fullback Steve Marglin...
...addition to a formidable forward wall, Yale displays a fast experienced backfield which leads the Ivy League in total points scored and in several individual statistics. Al Ward continues to top the scoring department, with ten touchdowns. Dennis McGill, his halfback cohort, leads the rushing totals with 535 yards in 95 rushes, for a 5.6 per carry average...
...spectacular punt return that won the game for Winthrop came in the first few minutes of the fourth quarter, as Dunster kicked from their own ten yard line. Lubetkin caught the punt, and with fine blocking support from the backfield, ran 60 yards to win the game and the championship...
After this first-string threat, the varsity could also gain an edge with its backfield depth, although neither squad can boast real manpower on the bench. The Bruins' test of reserve strength, which is admittedly shallow, could come against the Crimson's second line...