Word: bassett
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Quarterback Halaby, who is still indisposed with his slow-healing leg injury, will probably sit out again this week. That means sophomore Mike Bassett will continue at the reins against Penn in Philadelphia this Saturday...
...Bassett Excells...
...Bassett did not-behave as a sophomore Saturday, but rather as a highly-experienced varsity quarterback. He engineered the team well, making practically no technical or tactical errors on offense, leading running plays and throwing effective blocks, and completing two out of three passes to Captain Pete Hart for 18 yards...
Late in the fourth quarter, with third and three, Bassett tried an option off right tackle in which came the fatal pitchout intercepted by Warren to give the Lions the ball on the Harvard 13. Haggerty ran the ball over from the two yard line to conclude the subsequent drive which sealed the final score...
Columbia then kicked off to the Crimson, and halfback Billy Taylor, who turned in the best performance of his college career Saturday, returned the ball to the 30. Quarterback Mike Bassett, working at times with a new unbalanced-line attack, could not move the club, and on fourth down Taylor went back for the punt. Then came the fatal high pass from center, and Columbia took over on the Harvard 19. On the fourth play, Haggerty ran the ball nine yards off right tackle untouched for the Lions' second TD. Again, the PAT attempt failed...