Word: lined
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...defense, the team will be far below the 1938 eleven, which defeated both Yale and Princeton. Gone and irreplaceable are Bobby Green, Ken Booth, Cliff Wilson, Tim Russell, and Chief Boston. Behind a questionable line, only Joe Gardella is a tested defensive player...
Likely to team with the veteran Don Lowry at guard is Ernie Sargeant. The latter has been a reserve back for two years, and his only line experience was during spring practice. Dick Pfister, Endicott Peabody, and Jim Grunig will undoubtedly be called upon for considerable playing service as guards...
From end to end, the 1939 Varsity is weak in comparison with Harlow's line a year ago, and reserves are an even greater problem. There is one exception. At center Bill Coleman, with aid from Sophomores Charlie Ayres and Ted Lyman, should give Harlow a top-notch pivot man. Coleman has played center, guard and bucker, and Lyman captained last year's Yardling team from the backfield...
Relatively stronger than the line, the backfield will be packed with offensive power, with three starting triple-threat men. Macdonald runs equally well to the right or left, is a good passer, and a better than average punter. Harlow intends to switch Torbie from wing-back to tail-back this year...
...Harlow system and a fleet set of backs will give Harvard an unbeatable attack, If given some measure of support by the line. Blocking is an obvious weakness of this year's backfield . . . its inexperienced line is an unknown quantity...