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Twenty-four lettermen, including eight defensive starters, are gone: Vic Gatto, one of the greatest halfbacks in Harvard History, is gone. So are regular quarterback George Lalich and three-quarters of the Crimson's talented defensive backfield. But the Crimson's high-scoring offense of last year has indirectly produced what may be this year's strength--experienced reserves who can step into staring positions. Harvard's explosiveness early in its games last fall often produced sizeable half-time leads, and Yovicsin took advantage of them to give second and third team players prolonged and valuable game-time. The reserves...

Author: By John L. Powers, | Title: A Look Ahead to Harvard Football '69 | 8/15/1969 | See Source »

...Harvard had worse problems last year, and Yovicsin came up with Lalich, a JV quarterback who supplied excellent leadership and running ability at the varsity level despite early doubts. Perhaps the same situation will occur in September...

Author: By John L. Powers, | Title: A Look Ahead to Harvard Football '69 | 8/15/1969 | See Source »

AFTER the 1968 Harvard football season, the Harvard Club of Boston gave a dinner for the first undefeated Crimson team in 50 years. George Lalich was asked to speak and he told the story of how he became the starting varsity quarterback...

Author: By Thomas P. Southwick, | Title: And Then We Won; Big Hole Was Dead | 6/12/1969 | See Source »

...score up to 20-12, but those who know Harvard football could sense the comeback. We found some new heroes to replace those lost to graduation and injury. Most important the new faces had the poise and the confidence to come back, and keep coming back all year. Lalich found a couple of sophomore ends, Pete Varney and Bruce Freeman (of Redlands, California), and a defense that decided to dig in. Two fourth quarter touchdowns provided the margin as Harvard won its most important victory of the year...

Author: By Thomas P. Southwick, | Title: And Then We Won; Big Hole Was Dead | 6/12/1969 | See Source »

...amassed, the defense came up with a play to plug up the dam. A goal-line stand, a key interception by Tommy Wynne, and a come from behind chase down tackle by Mike Georges were the highlights. But the Princeton game gave the pessimists something to talk about "George Lalich can't pass," was the new phrase. But at least mention of the Big Hole has disappeared...

Author: By Thomas P. Southwick, | Title: And Then We Won; Big Hole Was Dead | 6/12/1969 | See Source »

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