Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Defensively, Harvard was strong up front, showing its muscle on the game's big play--Holy Cross's unsuccessful bid for a first down on fourth and one at midfield in the last quarter. The defensive backfield showed its inexperience at times, but had it when it needed it: two interceptions by Tom Wynne and one by substitute Rick Frisbee...
...game, rated a tossup, will pit the Crusaders' dangerous backfield against Harvard's solid defense but questionable offense...
Along with Gatto and Lalich in the backfield are junior Ray Hornblower, Harvard's second leading ground-gainer last year, and fullback Ken O'Connell...
Holy Cross will probably go to the air early in the game to exploit Harvard's inexperience in the defensive backfield...
Senior George Lalich will fill the gap at quarterback left by Ric Zimmerman's graduation. Rounding out the backfield wil be Hornblower and captain Gatto in the halfback slots and Ken O'Connell at fullback...