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...disappointment was Bruin quarterback Hank Landers, who entered the game ranked in the top five nationally in passing and total yardage. By the time Landers completed his first pass six minutes into the contest, Harvard led, 14-0. He only connected three times more before leaving in favor of backup Craig Hemond late in the third quarter...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Brown Fumbles, Harvard Wins, 41-7 | 11/2/1981 | See Source »

...interceptions on the day (actually, lineman Joe Margolis and linebacker Marc Mills each had one). That accounted for the good field position, and the rushing of Jim Callinan (120 yards on 28 carries) and passing (six-for-13, 64 yards) and running (38 yards on 12 carries) of backup signalcaller Allard did the job from there...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Brown Fumbles, Harvard Wins, 41-7 | 11/2/1981 | See Source »

...Crimson drove once more before halftime, but a razzle-dazzle option pass by backup quarterback Don Allard--who lined up as a fullback--was intercepted by free safety Barry Pizor deep in Dartmouth territory. Three Big Green plays closed out the half...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Gridders Suffer Their First Ivy Loss; Green Defense Halts Multiflex, 24-10 | 10/17/1981 | See Source »

Buckley's high point came at a live scrimmage, the only time a coach wasn't telling him what plays to call. As is the custom at Patriot training sessions, first stringer Grogan and his backup Matt Cavanaugh each went in for 25 plays, while the lower-echelon quarterbacks took six snaps...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Flirting With the NFL (or, Standing Pat) | 9/14/1981 | See Source »

...ball to Shawn Teevens, a starting wide receiver last year and to any combination of John Idzik, Ray Murphy and John Okeniczik. As directed by Yukica's multiple I to a trio of backs--Shawn Maher, Dennis Ruck, and Rich Lena look to be starters with Peter Lavery at backup...

Author: By Mark H. Doctoroff, | Title: Ivy 'Dogcatchers On Yale's Tail | 9/14/1981 | See Source »

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