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Replacing Varney in the starting backfield is junior Steve Harrison, last year's second leading rusher, who had moved out to flanker in Coach John Yovicsin's new pro set offense...
Displaced tight end Bruce Freeman, the Crimson's leading receiver in last Saturday's 28-7 opening victory over Northeastern, is going back to split end, and Denis Sullivan, last week's starter at end, will fill in for Harrison at flanker...
...step down as coach at the end of the season. The disastrous results of the 1969 season, and criticism of his conservative strategy, which may or may not have had something to do with his decision, have at least caused him to liberalize his approach to the game. The Flanker-T has been scrapped in favor of a pro offense, which, if it doesn't make things better, will make them interesting, at least. Also, the Crimson will not have to contend with the pressure of defending a League title, as it did last year. There is a new, more...
...backfield, however, is strong. Halfback Steven Harrison, who performed impressively as a sophomore last year, has been switched to flanker this year, and he'll be backed by sophomore Mike Murr, another speedster. Tom Miller, who handled the fullback spot last year after Gus Crim injured a kidney, returns, and sophomore Curt Humphreys is there as backup strength...
...FLANKER: WALKER GILLETTE, Richmond, 6 ft. 5 in., 205 lbs. The pros began to take serious notice of this lanky receiver when he caught 20 passes against Ohio University in the Tangerine Bowl last year, and nothing he has done this year (57 receptions, 11 TDs) has diminished their interest. A hurdler on the track team, Gillette has speed, superb balance, and more moves than Joe Namath at a cocktail party. "He's tall, thin as a reed," says one dossier, "yet he can take a beating. He's got a long, effortless stride-satin-smooth." All that...