Word: macleods
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...tandem can trace their names back to the ancient lineage of the MacLeod clan. For centuries the MacLeods have resided on the Isle of Skye, one of those primeval volcanic islands that make up in the Inner Hebrides chain off the northern coast of Scotland. "A MacLeod is always welcome there," says John, whose sister actually visited the Isle of Skye last spring and was cordially welcomed by the dour Highlanders...
...family seat of the MacLeods is Dunvagun Castle, where the clan is presided over by none other than John MacLeod ever since Dame Flora MacLeod died last year. "Every now and then I'll wear a family plaid," says Harvard's member of the clan...
...Mariano went 11-1 and MacLeod was named an all-League safety. Another member of that team was Fred Cordova, who has remained MacLeod's teammate at Harvard. Cordova, who plays cornerback for the Crimson, gained 1400 yards rushing as a halfback that season...
...MacLeod played quarterback as a freshman and was still adamant on being a signal caller as a sophomore "until I realized that I would be ninth out of ten quarterbacks." The coaching staff wanted him to switch back to safety. MacLeod, however, decided to play defense, and that his true vocation was split...
...MacLeod's brand of football is just as opportunistic as his sales pitch. He lacks great size or speed but he has a knack of finding the seam in zone defenses that he attributes to the perspective he gained while playing quarterback. His ability to catch the ball under pressure would undoubtedly earn him the nickname "the wee ice mon" if he played on the Isle of Skye eleven...