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Word: backfields (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...record of 38.6 sec. for 440 yds. But Flanker Jim Lawrence runs the 100 in 9.6 sec. End Earl McCullouch is a co-holder of the world rec ord (13.2 sec.) for the 110-meter-high hurdles. And Fullback Mike Hull, at 230 Ibs. the heavyweight of the U.S.C. backfield, has been clocked at 5.6 sec. for 50 yds. in full football gear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: Trojan Horses | 10/27/1967 | See Source »

...they lost the ball on fumbles and interceptions v. 24 times for the entire 1966 season. Injury-benched Fuzzy Thurston is no longer opening up truck-size holes at guard; age appears to be robbing Forrest Gregg, Jerry Kramer and Bob Skoronski of their speed and timing. In the backfield, the Packers sorely miss the devastating running and blocking of Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor. Replacements Donny Anderson, 24, and Jim Grabowski, 23, may yet earn their $1,000,000 bonuses, but they have quite a way to go: against Minnesota, Green Bay's "Gold Dust Twins" gained only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Picking on the Packers | 10/27/1967 | See Source »

...remarkable achievement has been Coach Jim Feula's ability to develop offensive lines to adjust to the backfield. Year after year he takes virtual unknowns and makes agile guards out of them...

Author: By Boisfeuillet JONES Jr., | Title: Why No Long Drives? Don't Blame the Line | 10/19/1967 | See Source »

...more than just eleven guys trying to get to the ball carrier as quickly as possible. The main job for the players is to hold their areas and disrupt any opponents' moves into their territories. The moves are lateral, along the line of scrimmage, not vertical, into the enemy backfield...

Author: By Robert P. Marshall jr., | Title: THE SPORTS DOPE | 10/11/1967 | See Source »

...backfield, junior Will Stargel, an exciting runner, is replacing Bobby Leo at halfback. Stargel is fast and shifty. But he has two problems--he fumbles frequently and he is prone to injuries...

Author: By James K. Glassman, | Title: Newcomers Start For Football Team | 9/29/1967 | See Source »

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