Word: finney
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Frank Finney of Brown accounted for three touchdowns as he led the Bruins to a 33 to 7 non-league victory over Colgate. The Brown quarterback lofted two touchdown passes and returned two interceptions for 121 yards--one for a 95-yard touchdown...
...running and ball-handling of the Bruin backs enabled the winners to gain almost at will on the options; Frank Finney, in particular, proved his mettle as a quarterback with his flawless execution of this play...
...first few times the option was tried Finney succeeded in getting around the Crimson ends before being forced to lateral off to one of his halfbacks. Later in the game, the varsity's wingmen began to stay wide, so he adjusted his tactics and cut back to the inside. Either way the ends were maneuvered out of the play; and the tackle had to be made by a defensive back, well past the line of scrimmage...
...first Brown march was negotiated in 12 downs and covered 60 yards. Finney concentrated his attack on the left side of the Harvard line, which was a favorite Brown target all afternoon. Key plays were a 21-yard option and a 14-yard pass from Finney to right end Jon Jensen. Jack McTigue scored the touch- down on a dive over his own right guard from three yards...
...Finney, after taking the snap from center, moved out to his right along the line of scrimmage, keeping the ball until actually in the process of being tackled by Crimson left end Hal Keohane. He then lateraled off to left-halfback McTigue, who had been trailing the play. A timely block took care of one potential Crimson tackler, and McTigue eluded another with a dramatic leap into the air. All-in-all the play covered 47 yards...