Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...return of Tom Spangenberg to Dartmouth's backfield should give quarterback Dana Kelly a much stronger offense than the one he showed here in the stadium. And two losses in a row could put some fire in the Indian's play...
...defensive backfield had its weak moments against Roberts' passes, but so does everybody else. Rick Beizer, Jerry Mechling. Tom Bilodeau, and Grana--the regular quartet--have made few mistakes (one of the grosser ones being the 78-yard Cornell touchdown) and many fine plays...
...Baugh and Sid Luckman, the pass became the most awesome offensive weapon in the history of the sport -a bolt of lightning that could strike anywhere, any time. Scores soared. The T formation grew flankers and split ends; pro coaches even made room for a third end in the backfield (they called him a "slotback"), began scattering receivers around the field like leaves in a hurricane...
...Eliot linebackers were playing wide, and the backfield couldn't contain the Bunnies' sustained rushing. The Leverett House team, on the other hand, was primed to Eliot's down-field blocking, and kept the Elephants from penetrating further than the Leverett 35-yard line...
Princeton's talented backfield due of Don McKay and Iacavazzi are the Ivies best in the rushing department. McKay, a tailback, has gained 141 yards to top fullback Iacavazzi's 132. Brown's John Kelly is third with 131 yards...