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Pellegrini need not feel alone, however. The Jets lead the NFL in one category: most players culled from the "golden eight." In addition to Pellegrini, middle linebacker John Woodring hails from Brown and quarterback John Rogan (cut in camp this year) and running back John Nitti come from that football factory in New Haven. Where they received their schooling is not lost on the foursome...
...opening play of the second half, when Mike Ernst and Scott McCabe (not Paul Scheper as reported earlier) collided on a kickoff return. The Elis recovered the fumble at the Crimson 25-yd. line, and a valiant Harvard defensive effort clamped down for seven plays until Yale captain John Nitti cracked over from the six-inch line on fourth-and-goal...
Yale quarterback John Rogan gave to fullback captain John Nitti on first down, and Crimson tackle Tim Palmer hit him at the line. On second down, Rogan pitched to Rich Diana to the other side and cornerback Pete Coppinger stopped him at the one. Coppinger nailed Diana again on third...
...Rogan's pitch left to Nitti went awry and Harvard safety Mike Jacobs pounced on the ball at the nine. The Crimson offense thus gained one more chance to get back into the ballgame...
...INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Player (School) Att. Yds. Avg. LG Rich Diana (Y) 27 79 2.9 20 Nitti (Y 19 69 3.6 12 Brian Buckley (H) 6 -45 -- -- -- Jim Callinan (H) 9 30 3.3 10 Dan Stratton (Y) 4 27 6.8 9 Rogan (Y) 12 20 1.7 12 Tom Beatrice (H) 3 2 1.7 4 Paul Connors...