Word: flankers
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...style of attack must not drop hints as to how, when, or where it will strike next. To prevent accurate second-guessing by the defense, Harvard employs a smart quarterback who can mix up his calls and a variety of offensive formations: the regular T, the Wing T, the flanker T, the slot T, and the unbalanced T. How much each is used depends on how successful it seems to be in each game. Be watching for these alignments on the field this afternoon...
...Flanker...
...they have taken the lead despite losing Parilli for one game and in the absence of flanker back Art Colclough, the team's number one receiver last year. Colclough played for a time in today's game, but was operating only at half speed...
Harvard Wing-T or Flanker...
...most common alternative positions will be a wing-T or flanker-T, with any of the three running backs set on either side. The attack is sill theoretically balanced with 5 1/2 men on each side of the center. A winged man may gain a better blocking angle on a particular play, to give added protection to a quarterback attempting a pass, or he can break away quickly to go for a pass. The wingback or flanker can also fool the defense into protecting the wing side, and then reverse on the play for a pitch-out or hand...