Word: lines
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...capable field general, a fine kicker and passer, and a good interferer. Putnam will make his debut as a running halfback and should prove a valuable triple threat with his running, passing, and kicking ability. The Dartmouth game revealed Devens' real power. Harper's defensive work back of the line will be invaluable, while his line bucking may be relied on for a sure gain...
...matter how strong this backfield may appear on paper, little may be expected from it if the line does not show to better advantage than it did against the Army and Dartmouth. The line makes the backfield, as the Green forwards proved so conclusively last Saturday. Kuehn has won the race for the right tackle berth and the 190-pound Sophomore will be starting his first game for the Crimson...
...attack depends largely on deception but has enough straight power plays to keep opposing linemen digging right in all the time for fear of being caught off balance. One-man blocking is relied on for the most part which means that as soon as a back is across the line of scrimmage he will in all probability pick up two or three blockers to aid his further progress. It is a type of offense which is tremendously difficult to stop once it gets under way. There are any number of trick plays which develop quickly and with smoothness and precision...
...Florida line weighs on an average 185 pounds against 187 for the starting Crimson forward wall, while the Southern backs present a figure of 178 to the 172 of the Harvard ball carrying quartet Scarcely a light outfit, but one carrying plenty of speed and punch...
...George Eastman Chair should prove, however, more important than any one of its incumbents. It is in line with the present movement among universities here and oversees to exchange the services of their best talent. Harvard is enjoying now not only the eminent ability of the Professor of Poetry at Oxford, but also that of visiting lecturers from France and Germany...