Word: hessberg
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Last year Colwell was the fourth man in a backfield composed of Al Hessberg, Charley Ewart, and Clint Frank. Besides his duties as kicker and blocker, he played the fullback position on defense, backing up the blue line...
...Elis received eight mentions on this same list including Johnny Miller, end; Bill Platt and Bill John, tackles; Charley Miller, guard; Frank Gallagher, center; and Bill Colwell, Al Wilson, and Al Hessberg, backs...
With one exception the same eleven which has started the first six games this season will too off Saturday. The change is Al Hessberg for Al Wilson. Wilson, a Junior letterman, was kept out of the Princeton contest with a cold. This, instead of responding to treatment, has taken a turn for the worse and is expected to keep him in the Infirmary all week...
...Hessberg is a veteran of three seasons, famed for his brilliant field running. He scored the tying touchdown against Dartmouth with twelve seconds to go on a pass from Frank, and last week against Princeton had a field day all over the gridiron. Besides his running ability, he has turned into a good defensive back. He can also kick and pass, but with Colwell and Frank in the line-up it is unlikely that he will see service in these fields...
With Frank and Hessberg will be Charley Ewart and Dave Colwell. Ewart has played the wing back and safety positions for three years. He does all the short and quick kicking. Colwell in the fullback spot blocks and backs up the line to perfection, and above all kicks. For the first seven games he has averaged over forty yeards from the line of scrimmage...