Word: linemen
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...lineup change necessitated by an injury to Al Sawyer sends Alex Sergienko from left end to right. This means that George Emmons will go both ways at left end. McCabe will have the services of three varsity linemen, who will be used on defense only. The coach plans to spell about half the team on defense...
Since the coaches haven't finished dissecting Davey Nelson's scouting reports on Yale as yet, the light practice was confined to non-contact offensive drill, with the linemen putting in a little time against the dummies. A couple of laps around the practice field ended the outdoor work for the day by 4:30 p.m., after which the squad retired to the Field House for an illustrated lecture on its failures against Brown...
...that the team's timing has been improved and certain key men have recovered from injuries, Art Valpey's plan was to stick to the ground and give his men a chance to "bite." This means that linemen charge their men with extra drive, that backs hit the line a little harder, that everybody gets bumped up a little...
Behind the meaty linemen, the Crusaders had some fleet backs in Mel Massucco and Johnny Turco, but while they looked great on some plays, they generally did not click as their coach figured they would. The Cross backfield was predominantly sophomore, and subject to the fallibility's thereof. Moreover, the Crusaders hadn't faced a single wing team yet this fall...
...Yardlings got over this customary freshman problem in convincing fashion Saturday. Lamar admitted that backs Pete Dillingham, Jerry Blitz (two touchdowns), and John Ederer (one score, and linemen Hank Toopke and Arnie Horween, (both filling in on short notice for Bob Stargle, left behind in Stillman), had played good games...