Word: hu
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Harvard's first match without Eion Hu '97, the offense proved that its strength had not diminished, with junior tailback Troy Jones scoring two touchdowns and tallying 101 yards on the ground on 19 carries...
Following the legacy of Eion Hu '97--arguably the greatest ball-carrier in Harvard's long and storied football tradition--is hard, and even moreso when you're not getting the ball...
Making the transition from Hu to Menick entailed keeping essentially the same running package but making slight modifications. Harvard became more aggressive and emphasized its now trademark slant and off-tackle carries...
...result has been a dominant, record-setting attack. Menick has run 225 times for 1,100 yards, just two yards shy of breaking Hu's 1995 single-season record. Harvard's 211 rushing yards per game average ranks 15th in Division...
Entering the 1997 season, Harvard faced a similar predicament. The shadow of Eion Hu '97 loomed over the entire backfield. Hu is arguably the greatest running back in Harvard history. He set the school record for most career rushing yards with 3,073, most yards in a single season with 1,101 and most carries in a game with 40, set at last year's Harvard-Yale game. Furthermore, he always seemed to save his best games for Yale, gaining a total of 497 yards in his three games...