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...game. Behind him, Minnesota's defensive secondary is almost pass proof. On the front line, though, age is a pervasive problem. Defensive Ends Carl Eller and Jim Marshall are 33 and 37 respectively. In Minnesota's last two Super Bowl defeats, they were outplayed by younger offensive linemen...
Still, the offensive linemen remain the least-sung heros of the squad, which all five agree is the most frustrating aspect of their position. George Callas, their coach, explained, "They never get credit when things go well. And when things go poorly, they are the first to be blamed--unfairly...
...they do it then, these freedom-less and glory-less linemen? "Personal satisfaction," they grunted in unison yesterday. Yes, the feeling that they and their teammates know how much the line has contributed to the team's success...
Harvard's offensive linemen don't know why they became linemen, except because of their shapes. "Look at us," exclaimed Culig, "we're more square than anything else...
...building blocks of the team," retorted Wagner, proud of his wit. But the offensive linemen's laughter was short and hollow. The statement was more true than witty...