Word: balle
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Wilkinson, 34, begins his day at 7:30. He, too, exploits the organization of manpower, but with variations on the theme. For old time's sake, he uses versa tile Halfback George ("Junior") Thomas on both offense and defense, usually alternating the rest of his backfield whenever the ball changes hands...
...lines alternate about every five minutes no matter which team has the ball. Coach Wilkinson thinks it is good for morale to let everybody help to score the touchdowns. In the era of super-coaching, when defensive and offensive adjustments are made up to the instant the ball is snapped, a new type of football player is in demand. The first quality Wilkinson and other topflight coaches look for, even in linemen: ability to react quickly...
...basis of comparative scores, Harvard should have the better offense and Yale the better defense. The Crimson scored more points against Army than any of the Cadets' other opponents. At no time since the opening game has the Crimson been unable to move the ball and score...
...Bellboy defense engineered an expected victory over winless Pierson by demolishing the Eli attack, and by scoring eight of the 15 points. End Bob Esch broke through to block a punt on the Pierson 25 yard line, the ball bouncing into the Pierson end zone for a safety. In the third quarter guard Tony Ripley picked up a kick blocked by tackle Al Sweetser and scored from the Pierson 15. The Bellboy backfield scored when Brooks Wilder galloped 55 yards off tackle for a touchdown on the third play of the game...
...case of fumblitis by the Bunnies stalled their first half attack, but Leverett struck with a polished series of plays in the third period with a pair of Fabian Bradbury to Jim Wykoff passes which moved the ball to Timothy Dwight's two yard line. Dwight packed its defense in the center, so Bradbury cut around right end to score. Wykoff's conversion kept the Bunnies in the lead when Timothy Dwight bulled over for a touchdown a few plays later...