Word: passer
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Crimson can expect trouble from the dual passing threat of last year's Columbia iron man, Dick Carr, and this year's leading ivy passer quarterback Benham. "He's a pretty fair passer," Little says, speaking of Benham, who ranks fifth in the nation in passing and ninth in total yardage. Carr, of course, was an all-Eastern selection last year, a 60 minute man in every Columbia game, the Ivy's top passer, and the East's leader in total yardage. Coach Little has kept both his stars in the line-up by moving the versatile Carr...
Claude Benham, the sophomore quarterback, is a good passer, especially on the short ones u the middle. He hit on several of three early in the game, but didn't throw anymore...
...strong points (named Len Oniskey) and weaknesses. The scouting reports and Marsh's exceptionally fine play-calling allowed the Crimson to exploit the weaknesses to the fullest. One can only wonder why the Big Red, with a very slick passer in Bill De Graaf, and with no openings through the middle, did not pass more...
...Detroit Lions' Quarterback Bobby Layne hardly measures up to Cleveland's Otto Graham as a passer. During the past National Football League season, Layne completed only 46% of his passes, compared to Graham's 65%. But versatile Bobby Layne has other virtues. As a swivel-hipped runner, he was the Lion's second leading ground gainer, and unlike most quarterbacks, college or pro, Layne does his own signal calling, whereas Graham gets a flow of instructions from the bench. This week, when Detroit and Cleveland met for the N.F.L. championship, it was quick-thinking Layne...
...results were spectacular-four straight pass completions good for 116 yds. Though no one was threatening Graham's position as the league's top passer, the exhibition served as a reminder that Graham leads the N.F.L. in passing yardage (2,481), in average gain per pass completion (16.3 yds.), and in percentage of completions...