Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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They began with running and weight-lifting, just as they did as backfield mates at Montclair (N.J.) High School two years ago. Soon, they were out on the high school field for an hour and a half before dark every weeknight. Tyson would start backpedaling, and Burton would fire the ball a few feet to one side of him or the other. Over and over again...
Harvard will open with an all-sophomore backfield. At quarterback, George Lalich replaces junior Pete Berg, who cracked his collarbone against Tufts and will be sidelined for at least another week...
...familiar Dartmouth backfield, which eluded everybody last year, was at full strength against Princeton for the first time this season. Quarterback Mickey Beard completed eight of 15 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns, although he sat out virtually the entire second half. And next to teammate Paul Klungness, who was supposed to be a doubtful starter because of a shoulder dislocation, Beard was the game's leading ground gainer with 67 yards...
...same token, Dartmouth does not have an offensive line to match the calibre of its polished backfield of quarterback Mickey Beard, halfback Gene Ryzewicz, and fullback Pete Walton. Princeton's defense, notably tackle John Seifert and linebacker Ron Grossman, is generally solid and has not had a sustained drive scored against it this year...
Harvard's backfield remains intact with no injuries. Ric Zimmerman will call the signals, fullback Tom Choquette will provide the blocking and muscle yardage, and that leaves Bobby Leo and Vic Gatto at the halfbacks...