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Word: gainers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Clasby, a tailback, has been the Yardlings' outstanding ground-gainer. He has scored two touchdowns, both on runs of over 40 yards. Clasby is the team's punter, too. He also passes, though in the unbalanced T-formation the freshmen use he is rarely called upon to throw...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1954 Football Squad Elects Tailback Clasby as Captain | 10/19/1950 | See Source »

...Cornell's ground attack, according to Jordan, is right halfback Frank Miller. The Big Red's leading ground-gainer in 1948, Miller was considered to have been off form last season...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rain Fails to Stop Varsity Practice | 10/11/1950 | See Source »

...triple-threat is vital to any strong offense because his presence in the backfield prevents the ends and backer ups from coming up fast before the play fully develops. The breakaway runner, aside from being a ground gainer, acts us a threat to the weak side defense, thereby spreading the defense...

Author: By Bayley F. Mason, | Title: Lowenstein, West Are Key Men for Success of New Crimson Backfield | 10/7/1950 | See Source »

...with Lowenstein, fullback Ossman, and wingback Wylie completing the lineup. Lemay ran at center with guards Jerry Kanter and Bill Rosenau, tackles Bob Stargel and Nick Culolias, and ends Rate and Paul Crowley. Blitz, who ran at fullback on the second team, was the varsity's most effective ground-gainer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Tests Attack in Scrimmage | 10/4/1950 | See Source »

Offensively, Connecticut has a very fast sophomore back in Joe Bettencourt, who was the Husklos' leading ground gainer. However, the team lacks a really powerful fullback and a capable passer. Seven men tried to propel the ball by hand for the Uconns, for a total of 23 forward passes. Five were completed...

Author: By Peter B. Taub, | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 9/26/1950 | See Source »

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