Word: linemen
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...leadership, the respect of the team. And he can read defenses." Which is a special kind of compliment, coming from Allen. A defensive coach for the Chicago Bears. Allen went to the Rams in 1966 preaching what he practiced best: defense. His work with Linemen Merlin Olsen, Deacon Jones, Roger Brown and Lamar Lundy gave them the muscular title, "Fearsome Foursome." As for Gabriel, Allen merely gave him the football, with instructions to keep it on the ground-"to let people know," explains Gabriel a bit defensively, "that we had a running game...
...forwards, the counterparts of football's linemen were tenaciously consistent in getting the ball in the scrum for DiSesa and Hayes. Forward Kip Holmes took advantage of a rare opportunity to score a try himself...
Coach Henry Lamar used four complete backfield and multitudes of linemen, and it was often somewhat difficult to distinguish differences in quality. The team is that talented...
While the Merrimack defense bottled up the front of the net with sheer numbers of fullbacks and halfbacks, Harvard's wings easily moved the ball along the sidelines. Once in the deep corners, the Crimson's outside linemen spent the afternoon floating passes into the center or driving directly in for a shot...
...teams are badly in need of the big, mean linemen known to the trade as "studs." But there was a shortage of such types on college squads in 1968. The New York Giants, for example, are desperate for defensive linemen, and they had to settle for Defensive End Fred Dryer from San Diego State, who stands 6 ft. 6 in. and weighs a mere 228 lbs. Giant Coach Allie Sherman airily predicted that Dryer will put on some weight before the pro season starts in September. He had better...