Word: platoonic
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...McCabe's squad lacks Army's depth, and this could be the decisive factor. McCabe will use a modified two-platoon system, spelling certain men on offense...
...scouting reports brought back by Bill Barclay have been only partially dissected, so a complete report on the Cadets was not forthcoming. Valpey did remark on the fact that Army has "four or five sophomores" in the defensive platoon that held the strong Michigan attack to seven points Saturday, and allowed its opponents to complete a mere three of 23 pass attempts...
...Cornell squad is so deep in capable football players for all positions that the two platoon system has been brought to its ultimate in development. The offensive and defensive groups practice separately...
Only on Thursday do the two sets of football players switch over and see how the other half lives, and this is but a precautionary measure, in case the first two strings in one position should get injured and a man from the other platoon must be brought up to fill...
Because of his two platoon system, James will bring 42 players on the trip to Cambridge, or just shy of four full teams...