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Word: halfbacks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...time during the game did Andover threaten the Crimson goal line. Only in the final quarter did the losers manage to pile up an appreciable number of first downs, when Maury Gould, Blue halfback, rifled several passes to his teammates for short gains...

Author: By Joseph P. Lyford jr., | Title: Strong Freshman Eleven Crushes Andover in Impressive 20-0 Win | 10/24/1938 | See Source »

Outstanding Eastern hero so far this season has been Columbia's Halfback Sidney Luckman, whose passing equals the best performances in football history. In last fortnight's game against Yale, Halfback Luckman completed ten out of 17 passes (most of them on the run) for a total gain of 146 yards, scored a touchdown and kicked three extra points. He not only throws a 50-yd. pass like a catcher pegging to second base, but feints his opponents out of position like a boxer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Third Saturday | 10/17/1938 | See Source »

...Kirkland-Leverett affair combined flashes of good running and line play with many of the aspects of mass mayhem. The Rabbits, entering the game without the services of two regulars, were further disabled when Rich Rabenold, halfback, sprained his ankle in the first quarter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kirkland in House Football Lead; Elephants Upset | 10/14/1938 | See Source »

...more Crimson gridman must be mentioned entirely individually. Formerly a center, only 12 days ago a halfback, Bill Coleman played a truly inspired game at right guard. At the press conference Coach Snavely mentioned Coleman as being almost single-handedly responsible for Cornell's first sustained march being halted...

Author: By Cleveland Amory, | Title: Varsity Line Great in Cornell Defeat --- Yardlings Lose | 10/10/1938 | See Source »

Chief of the satellites is the cat-like all-American Brud Holland, at left end. Others are rangy center and Captain Van Ranst and the ghost-running left halfback, George Peck. In and around these are nothing but 200-pounders...

Author: By Cleveland Amory, | Title: TOUGH CORNELL TEAM HEAVY FAVORITE OVER HARLOWMEN | 10/8/1938 | See Source »

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