Word: halfbacks
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Strong contenders for positions on the Crimson first team are Theodore Roosevelt, 3d '36 for the right halfback post of Ford Morrill '34, and Edward Motley, Jr. '36 for the center forward place now held by Leon H. Manheimer...
Barring last-minute changes, Chester Litman will fill Lane's shoes at right halfback while Cedric Janien will substitute for Dean at fullback. Bob Haley at quarter and Danny Wells at left half will complete the roll. Litman would have seen action in any event, but against a fast-stepping outfit like Brown Lane's quick defensive work would have been invaluable. Just what Casey would have done with Litman if Lane had been ready for action is a problem. At the present time Casey is attempting to change the fundamental makeup of his backfield: having rejected Wells...
Cedric Janien will start at fullback, replacing Captain Johnny Dean; Chester Litman will start at right halfback and Danny Wells at left half. These backfield changes have to a large degree been caused by Coach Eddie Casey's desire to spare his regulars for the Yale game. Dean is not on the injured list, but he was bumped hard enough in the Army game to make it advisable to give him a rest if possible. He has seen action on every Saturday this season...
Litman owes his promotion to his Grade A showing against West Point, while Wells has finally emerged as a halfback after starting the season at quarter. He will take the place of Franny Lane, who is the only first-string man now on Doctor Thorndike's casualty list. There is no possibility of Lane getting into the battle tomorrow...
...based on deception and speed, the Warner system on deception and power. It requires a practically immovable line, to hold indefinitely while the backfield shuttles the ball back & forth in mystifying maneuvers. Essential feature of the Warner offense is the "double wing-back." A wingback is simply a halfback who takes position about a yard and a half behind the line of scrimmage and about the same distance outside his own end. When both halfbacks are in such position, it is a double wingback pattern. Some times one wingback helps his end to smash in on the tackle, boxing...