Word: gatto
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
When halfback Vic Gatto takes a handoff, he hits the line at almost his full running speed. Churning into the opposing secondary, he dupes one defender with a smooth body fake and changes speed two or three times...
Just when one of the safeties seems to have him down, his short, thick legs pump a little harder and Gatto is loose for another long gain. There are faster backs and stronger ones, but the quick start and fluid change of direction have spelled success for Gatto...
...unlikely that the Cubs will be able to stop the running of Vic Gatto, the Crimson's sawed-off sensation, or of John Tyson, the team's workhorse halfback. Quarterback Will Stargel probably won't be able to pass very effectively against Brown's competent secondary, but he's a better runner than passer anyway...
Princeton dominated the last seven minutes of play, scoring on a 15-yard pass from Bracken to Mike Garton. But Gatto squelched their final effort...
John Tyson, another good-looking freshman back, scored next on a 14-yard power play over right guard. Tyson later threw a big block to spring Gatto on the screen pass...