Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Wood's companions in the starting backfield also took off, along with the top two "lonely ends." With its top four runners, its top two pass receivers, and its top five scorers gone, the Big Red shouldn't have been much of a threat this year...
With McCluskey sound again, Harvard would have a running backfield with four potential touchdown threats: Pat Conway, the team's leading rusher, Walt Grant, number one runner last year, and Dave Poe, who returns to the lineup this week. Also back off the injured list is starting end Ken Boyda...
...likely to be trying it today against a Harvard defensive backfield that contains some total strangers to varsity pass defense. Dave Poe, number one offensive and defensive halfback, is hurt. Either cornerback Jerry Mechling will be shifted back to safety, where he played last year, or Yovicsin will gamble with sophomore Bobby Leo in Poe's place...
Injuries to end Ken Boyda and 240-pound tackle Neil Curtoin will slow down the pass rush, too, but don't be surprised if the line enjoys a good day against Roberts. If Malmstrom and Jensen are out, the Lion backfield is reduced almost to nil. The top fullback after Jensen, Bob Klingensmith, stands all of 5 ft., 7 in., and weighs 165. He may be able to block people like 240-pound Joe Hurek, but then again...
Halpern and Tom Choquette, who also started yesterday, are likely to see action in the second backfield against Columbia. Starting halfback Dave Poe will miss the game because of a concussion...