Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...rushed into the game on defense when Washington was threatening to reduce by one Harvard's several touchdown lead late in the game, why Nichols had to be in on the kick-off with Harvard leading 35 to 0, why Clasby, O'Neill, and Ederer were all in the backfield with the score...
...hard-charging Yardling line, in gaining coach Bob Margarita the first win of his two year Harvard freshman career, spent most of the afternoon in the Maroon backfield and allowed the hosts less than 30 yards gained rushing. The two first downs that the losers did get were the result of a short pass and a pitchout midway through the second quarter...
...over 270 total yards for ten first downs, its offense left a lot to be desired. Worcester was able to stop almost every long Crimson drive, once pushing the Yardlings back despite a first and goal to go. The second touchdown, in fact, was the result of a Maroon backfield fumble on the loser's ten yard line...
...Original starting backfield of wingback Dick Donaghy, tailback Dick Oehmler, fullback Bill Volmer, and blocking back Joe Crehore will see plenty of action. The unit's ball handling wasn't so sharp last week, but its running was good...
...Kennedy, Bobby Crim and several other regulars on the defensive backfield are likely to carry the ball as the afternoon wears on; so will Steve Brown and Bob Lasley, who kicked the winning point against Wayne last week...