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Word: offs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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It was a disgruntled varsity soccer squad that walked off the field last Saturday after its second scoreless tie in a row. The Crimson hammered away at Columbia's goal for four quarters and two overtime periods, but the tenacious Lion defense never yielded.

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Columbia Holds Soccer Team to 0-0 Tie As Crimson's Offense Fails to Produce | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

The Crimson football team vaulted into a tie for third place in the Ivy League Saturday, when it staved off a fourth quarter rally by Columbia, pushed over two touchdowns itself, and went on to win, 38 to 22. The Lion threat to repeat Cornell's upset victory of the...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Eleven Tramples Lions in 38-22 Victory | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

With 12,000 fans loudly voicing their fear of another upset, the Crimson finally revived. Halfback Larry Repsher gathered in the kickoff, scampered up the sidelines to the 40 yard line, and set off a scoring drive which put the game happily out of reach. Charlie Ravenel accounted for the...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Eleven Tramples Lions in 38-22 Victory | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

Less than two minutes later, guard Bill Swinford picked off a Lion pass at midfield, and carrying the ball like a loaf of bread, sped to the Columbia 19. On the next play Bruce MacIntyre slammed through a gaping hole in the Lion defense and cut through to the goal...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Eleven Tramples Lions in 38-22 Victory | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

A punting duel between Boulris and Warren brought the Crimson back deep into their own territory, when the "Jet" finally got off a booming kick which carried 56 yards to the Lion 14. Shortly thereafter, the Lions committed another of their many blunders, when Don Savini lost the ball and...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Eleven Tramples Lions in 38-22 Victory | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

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