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Running Back: Tailback Rufus Jones has yet to come back from his two-year-old leg injury (he is "doubtful" for this Saturday's Princeton game, but "could be ready" for Brown). His outside speed would give Harvard an added dimension; as it is, the backfield trio of Dave Bunning, Tony Hinz, and Bob Glatz has done a respectable...

Author: By Jonathan Putnam, | Title: The Gridders' Report Card | 10/22/1987 | See Source »

...Everyone's going to be excited when they see the film." Harvard offensive backfield Coach Frank Hershey said. "Everything was picture-perfect. Everyone stuck to their people and Tony went through there clean as a whistle. There was good downfield blocking...

Author: By Geoffrey Simon, | Title: Hinz's Run Worth the Wait | 10/20/1987 | See Source »

Getman has experimented with a three forward/three midfielder combination, but will start only two forwards today--sophomores Nick D'Onofrio and David Kramer. The regular starting midfield is healthy, but Getman is still having trouble putting together a consistent backfield...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: High-Flying Booters Meet Dartmouth | 10/17/1987 | See Source »

Despite injuries, the Harvard backfield made a strong effort, with regulars Robert Bonnie, Andy Dale and Louis Lyons joined by junior Gian D'Ornellas in his second showing of the season. But a nagging hamstring injury slowed D'Ornellas, and Getman pulled him early in the game...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: Men Booters Breeze, 4-1; Hand Green First Loss | 10/17/1987 | See Source »

...mainstay of the Harvard backfield is the "Mutt-and-Jeff" combination of senior Andy Dale and junior Robert Bonnie. Dale, listed as the shortest player on the Crimson squad (5-ft., 7-in.), has taken advantage of his size and speed to manuever his way into and out of key defensive positions. An aggressive player, Dale can often be credited with igniting Crimson counter-attacks...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: Predictions Can Be Wrong | 10/16/1987 | See Source »

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