Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...expected, Princeton had the depth in the line that Harvard lacked, and had enough deception in its Flippinless backfield to achieve eight to fifteen yard gains. But when the goal line was near, the Tigers couldn't move those last precious yards until a gift penalty provided an impetus in the closing minutes of the game...
Starting in the backfield will be Dick McLaughlin at quarterback, Jim Bell at tailback, Stan Merkel at fullback, and John Allen at wingback...
This is a good Princeton team with adequate depth in the line and backfield, but it is far from the Tiger teams which have performed at Cambridge in recent years. It is certainly not so strong as the Homer Smith team which edged the Crimson on an equally wet Saturday in 1953, 6-0; it couldn't touch the Dick Kazmaier eleven which slaughtered a helpless varsity...
...Backfield Uncertain...
...backfield, the problem is not injuries, but picking the right man to start. At tailback, Jordan has three men of almost equal ability, none of whom has shown very much in the past three games --Matt Botsford, Jim Joslin, and Walt Stahura. Jordan has said he would start Botsford, but the other two will probably play a third of the game...