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Completing the Lions' backfield will be Fullback Howie Hansen, a rugged 290-pounder, and Vern Wynott, at right half. Whynott is remembered by Crimson followers as the speedster who tied up last year's contest by returning a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown...
...much yardage can be gained by a backfield built around a clever passer and a driving fullback...
...importance of open field runners and triple-threat backs should obvious to recent followers of Harvard football. When Art Valpey's Michigan-style offense went on scoring sprces (1948 pre-Stanford era), the key men in the backfield were a triple-threat (Chuck Roche) and a break-away wingback (Hal Moffie...
...triple-threat is vital to any strong offense because his presence in the backfield prevents the ends and backer ups from coming up fast before the play fully develops. The breakaway runner, aside from being a ground gainer, acts us a threat to the weak side defense, thereby spreading the defense...
Both Jordan and his backfield coach, Josh Williams, learned their football at University of Pittsburgh, citadel of the single-wing. Aware of the deficiencies in single-wing personnel, however, Jordan has modified his offensive patterns to get the maximum from his material...