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Word: haves (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Rugged Red-Dogging. Sunday after Sunday, pro quarterbacks have learned that whatever play they call, Huff is likely to be in front of it. Sam Huff is strong enough to flatten a plunging fullback such as the Chicago Bears' Rick Casares (6 ft. 2½ in., 225 Ibs.), swift...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Man's Game | 11/30/1959 | See Source »

Not since the 19303, when Bronko Nagurski was crumpling lines for the Chicago Bears, have football fans seen such a numbing fullback as the Cleveland Browns' young (23) Jimmy Brown. Magnificently muscled (6 ft. 2 in., 228 Ibs.), Brown has a sprinter's speed, strength enough to carry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Man's Game | 11/30/1959 | See Source »

No Lard. But this is the year of the defense. The mighty Cleveland Browns are as good at stopping touchdowns as making them. Even with its league-leading offense, the champion Baltimore Colts have wallowed badly at times this season because its faltering defense failed to back up the N.F.L...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Man's Game | 11/30/1959 | See Source »

With the rapid evolution of the defense into a system as complex as the offense, pro fans are realizing what the experts have known all along: the defense epitomizes the raw strength and subtle scheming that lies at the heart of football. Says one pro coach: "In college football, all...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Man's Game | 11/30/1959 | See Source »

Mezzanine Jungle. Best of all pro defenses is the New York Giants', and Linebacker Huff is the acknowledged best in football. Last year Huff's defensive team gave up the league low of 3.6 yds. per opponent carry, hoisted the team into the championship playoffs, where it finally...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Man's Game | 11/30/1959 | See Source »

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