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During Staubach's last few seasons as undisputed leader in the Cowboys' tough backfield, the team's position in the pre-season rankings was never in question...

Author: By Brenda Russel, | Title: Farewell to the Heroes | 4/2/1980 | See Source »

PEACH BOWL: Clemson (8-3) vs. Baylor (7-4)--Baylor in a bowl game? Watch Clemson defensive end Jim Stuckey camp out in the Bears' backfield. Clemson 17, Baylor...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Bowling for Scholars | 12/11/1979 | See Source »

...times, the contest looked more like a football scrimmage than a basketball game. Repeated fast breaks left players breathless and the score unchanged, while long passes sailed into opposing team hands like backfield interceptions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hoopsters Grab First Victory | 12/11/1979 | See Source »

Faust, 44, a gravel-voiced six-footer, is second-generation football. His father, Gerard Sr., now 72, coached for 20 years in Dayton, where young Jerry was an all-state quarterback. After starring at the University of Dayton, Faust joined local Chaminade High as a backfield coach. Hired in 1960 by Moeller to start a freshman football team, Faust first fielded a varsity in 1963, and the Fighting Crusaders dynasty was born...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Moeller High's Holy Rollers | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

Trailing 11-0 just one minute into the second half, J.V. Coach Loyal Park sent in the starting backfield for the first time. Quarterback Burke St. John wasted no time, hitting Jellison with a 35-yard pass. The swift Jellison then turned and sped 30 yards for the touchdown. Minutes later he took the ball on a sweep and scored again from the Harvard 40. The St. John to Jellison connection carried the younger smaller squad to a 22-11 victory...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Jellison Finds Niche as Frosh Coach | 11/21/1979 | See Source »

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