Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Four juniors, all with considerable experience, will open in the backfield. Tailback Matt Botsford and fullback Tony Gianelly, both first-stringers last year, will be joined by John Simourian at wing, and Leo Daley at blocking back...
...Crimson coach has refused to name a second line, and regarding his second backfield, would concede only that it would be anchored by seniors Joe Crehoro, quarterback, and Dick Oehmler, fullback
Yesterday, however, following an hour of open workout, Jordan moved the team to the Stadium, where all visitors were barred--apparently in order to experiment with backfield combinations away from the press...
Jordan, Wednesday announced his starting backfield--Leo Daley, quarterback; Matt Botsford, tailback; John Simourian, wingback; and Tony Gianelly, fullback; but was still noncommital concerning the nature of his second backfield...
Fullback Barous, a trackman in the spring, will handle most of the Redmen's rushing, along with senior Hal Bowers, who won his letters at halfback last season. Dick Wright and co-Captain Don Johnson will fill in at the halfback positions to give the team an experienced backfield...