Word: punt
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Except for these two drives, the game was all defense. Mud and driving snow kept both teams bogged down, forcing them to punt a total of eleven times. Whenever Harvard's offense stalled, Jim Brooke's long punts set Dartmouth deep in their own territory. Consistently tough line play kept them there...
...situation changed suddenly, though, when Taylor's punt from the Crimson 20 dribbled off his toe and rolled out on the Harvard 34. Dartmouth quarterback King capitalized on his luck on two plays, the first a keeper around end for 23 yards. On second down, the classy Indian faked a pass and twisted through left tackle for the touchdown. Wellstead's kick was perfect for the conversion...
...Crimson failed to get anywhere on its first opportunity with the ball, and Taylor once again was forced to punt. This time he booted a 40 yarder to midfield...
Harvard took a punt on its own 32, and Mike Bassett tired again to crack the Dartmouth defense. He was unsuccessful. On third down, Bassett pitched to Tom Bilodeau who tried to pass to Taylor. Dartmouth's fullback Tom Parkinson was waiting at the 37 yard line instead of Taylor, and his interception set up Dartmouth's second touchdown...
Quincy, playing in its initial game, managed its lone touchdown on the game's fourth play. A Dunster fourth-down punt was blocked, shot straight up, and dropped into the arms of a waiting Quincy lineman, who made the touchdown...