Word: kickoffs
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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When the Crimson returned for the third quarter, it surged into the lead in just two minutes and six plays. Brian Reynolds took the kickoff and fought 30 yards to midfield. Clasby and John Ederer ripped off the next 50 yards and a touchdown in a half-dozen plays. This score was more an eruption than a sustained drive...
...touchdowns followed as a direct result of the latter weakness. Davidson's first tally came two plays after halfback Johnny Gray carried a punt 78 yards down the right sideline to the Crimson one-yard stripe. Its last touchdown was scored by halfback Roy White, who took a kickoff on his own four, raced up the middle through most of the Crimson defenders, and cut off to the left sideline, outmaneuvering the only remaining tackler, safety-man Sammy Fyock...
...Crimson played sloppy ball; no other word can describe it. Seven fumbles, combined with repeated ineffectiveness on plays like the wingback reverse marred its offensive game. On the defense, two persistent weaknesses were evident: ineptitude both on passes and on punt and kickoff returns...
...there are still pessimists who caution that this afternoon's contest--with the opening kickoff at 1:30 p.m.--might prove troublesome...
Dartmouth essayed a bit of strategy on the ensuing kickoff. All kickoffs going more than ten yards are "free" balls--the kicking team can recover. The Green booted short, hoping to regain possession for one final drive. But the ball sailed straight at Crimson guard Art Pappas, who wisely smothered the pigskin and Dartmouth's hopes with...