Word: botsford
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...pass, which was almost intercepted by Harvard captain Ted Metropoulos but merely fell incomplete. Thus reprieved, Benham went to the air again, heaving a pass from his own 31 to the Harvard 33. Since everyone in New York's Baker Field was expecting a pass, Crimson safety man Matt Botsford was in position to deflect the ball. Deflect it he did--right into the hands of Spraker on the 25--and the Lion halfback covered the last 25 yards without a hand laid...
...varsity, a two touchdown underdog, lost guard Bill Meigs and fullback Tony Gianelly on injuries early in the game. Nevertheless, sparked by tailback Matt Botsford, the Crimson took a 14-7, halftime lead...
Then, at 6:37 of the third quarter, the varsity went ahead, to 21-7, on Botsford's second touchdown. But Brown retaliated four minutes later to close the gap, and, with less than two minutes to play, the Bruins tied it up. It was a great day for Botsford, who gained about 80 yards rushing and completed seven of eleven passes...
Then, either senior Dick Fisher or junior Ken Hathaway in left, junior Walt Stahura in center, senior Matt Botsford in right, senior Phil Haughey catching, and Repetto on the mound...
Harvard scored first, as Dick Fisher singled in the second, advanced on an incompetent pick-off attempt and a fielder's choice, and came home on a double steal as Matt Botsford took second...