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...backfield is Dick Kazmaier, the 168-pound tailback who was the Ivy League leader in total individual ground gaining last season. He is currently second to Penn's Red Bagnell in that department, which can be attributed partly to Princeton's more balanced attack. Kazmaier, shifty runner and a very good passer, is remembered locally for the part he played in Princeton's 49 to 14 victory at the Stadium last year...
Eliot has swamped most of its opponents by lop-sided scores. The most recent was a 26 to 7 drubbing of the Deacons. Earlier in the season, backfield stars like Riley Gilbert, Roger Pugh, and passer Charles Cabot led the Elephants to a 33 to 0 victory over Adams...
Jordan's first backfield had John West at full, Gil O'Neil at quarter, Carroll Lowenstein at fall, and Jerry Blitz at wing. The passing combination of Lowenstein to Blitz was particularly effective against the Yardlings, as was the running of West and reserve tailback Bobby...
Sophomore Dick Duback, who has played mostly on defense, ran tailback in the second unit until replaced by Ray. This backfield also had Tom Ossman running fullback, Dave Wardon as wingback, and Phil Isenberg at quarterback...
Both lines were helplessly mired on the rain-soaked gridiron for most of the contest. The edge lay in the backfield, where the Maroon and White had two very fast halfbacks in Bob Emerson and Mickey Howe, as well as fleet and long-passing quarterback Ernie Degutis...