Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Harvard's backfield is talented and explosive. and its scrum is experienced, knowledgeable and rugged, if they can overcome their lack of scrimmage time and create a sense of teamwork that cannot ordinarily be expected of a squad that has only practiced for five days, they should win. The material, including All-American fullback Joe Daly, is that talented...
...past he has been only a signal caller and a blocker in the single wing. This year's offense will be different, but it is a fairly well-kept secret in what ways it will change. At any rate, it can safely be said that Princeton's backfield is one of the best, and probably the best, in the league. Another undisputable fact is that Scott MacBean and Brian McCullough can both run and pass extremely well...
...Berne, nursing a weak knee, worked out at his defensive tackle position yesterday. Berne, who injured his knee as a headhunter his sophomore season, figures to be an important deterrent to the strong Holy Cross backfield and unbalanced line Saturday...
...second offensive unit moved the ball really well against our first defensive unit." he says, "In fact, too well. Holy Cross has an excellent backfield, and if our defense gives up as much yardage as they did in the scrimmage, we could be in real trouble...
Yovicsin will be forced to prepare for the Crimson's opener without the benefit of game films of the new Crusaler system. He is faced with the difficult task of seasoning a new defensive backfield-with newcomers Fred Martucci and Dave Ignacio at safety and corner-in a week's time...