Word: kickoffs
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...second half, however, was a different story. After Harvard received the kickoff and got nowhere, McInally booted a 42-yard punt that the Green's Feasel hauled in at his own ten. He scampered 29 yards to midfield, where McInally made a touchdown-saving tackle...
...Winn ran the ensuing kickoff from the three yard line to the Harvard 46. Holt and company then took over, and marched 54 yards in 12 plays, Holt capping off the drive with a four yard pass to tight end Tom McDermott for the score...
...altogether fitting that when Herron finally got an N.F.L. offer, it came from the feckless New England Patriots. Though Herron led the league in kickoff returns and return yardage last season, the team ran up a discouraging record of 5-9. But this fall Head Coach Chuck Fairbanks put Herron in the starting backfield, made a few other adjustments, and suddenly Boston was the cradle of rebellion against the N.F.L.'s reigning powers. The Pats opened the season by trouncing the champion Dolphins, beat the Giants and for an encore knocked off the powerful Rams. Going into last weekend...
...kicking situation is still up in the air. Restic is trying a lot of players in the attempt to fill the shoes of departed Harvard record-holder Bruce Tetirick. All-American split end Pat McInally, whose big foot handled the kickoff chores and long field goal attempts the last two seasons, seems to have the inside track. Bill Curry and halfback Alky Tsitsos also are in contention for the spot...
KICKING: Harvard will be looking for a replacement for Bruce Tetirick, the Crimson's all-time leading placekicker. Restic hopes that McInally, who handled the kickoff chores last year, can also kick field goals and PATs. McInally will also be asked to do the punting in lieu of the loss of Stoeckel, the punter the last three years. If Pat's big food can't do the job, Jim Curry will take over the kicking...