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...tell it, Penn State's Nittany Lions would gobble his hamstrung team in a single gulp. His backfield, if he could field one at all. would be an impromptu joke. Joe Cygler, Army's fleet left halfback, was out for the season with a snapped ankle. Dick Murtland, another halfback, was laid up with a charley horse. Bob Kyasky, the fastest back of all, was nursing a bad knee. Mike Zeigler had run afoul of Army discipline and was finished with 'football. Don Holleder, the All-America end who had been shifted to quarterback, still...
...were drowned out by the clear sound of victory. Holleder was handling his T-formation chores like a veteran-although his job was doubly complicated because every time he looked, his backfield mates were playing a different position. Far too spry for a man with a gimpy leg. Halfback Murtland suited up and played right and left half with equal agility; Kyasky came in to limp through a touchdown drive; Fullback Pat Uebel started at left half, switched to right half and took his turn at the fullback slot besides. No matter who was playing where, Southpaw Holleder faked...
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