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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Connie Shimer scored on a fifteen-yard pass from Bill Leckonby, following a 40-yard punt return by Henry Higdon...

Author: By Peter J. Rothenberg, | Title: Yale Runs Away From Varsity, 39-6, To End Year With Unbeaten Record | 11/21/1960 | See Source »

Yale won the toss, and chose to kick with the wind at its back. The choice paid off within three minutes, as the Crimson was forced to punt and Bruce McIntyre's weak kick, held up by the wind, traveled only six yards. On the Elis first play from scrimmage, quarterback Tom Singleton faked to fullback Bob Blanchard and handed to halfback Ken Wolfe, who went 41 yards for a touchdown behind blocks from Mike Pyle, Ben Balme, and John Hutcherson...

Author: By Peter J. Rothenberg, | Title: Yale Runs Away From Varsity, 39-6, To End Year With Unbeaten Record | 11/21/1960 | See Source »

Occasionally Singleton calls his plays on a quick count, catching the defense off-guard (usually with Blanchard off guard). When held on downs, Singleton will punt. Last week he booted one time for 39 yards-the average distance for the 29 Yale punts this year. (The Crimson has punted 48 times for an average age of 35.5 yards). Two times week's game Will centered the to Singleton quite high, forcing quarterback to run. Once he saved by a Princeton off-side the other time he took off tackled 24 yards and a first latter...

Author: By James R. Ullyot, | Title: "If Only Mr. Ravenel Hadn't Got Injured..." | 11/19/1960 | See Source »

...Harvard is forced to punt: hope that Wolfe doesn't get the He has a habit of returning like he does kick-offs...

Author: By James R. Ullyot, | Title: "If Only Mr. Ravenel Hadn't Got Injured..." | 11/19/1960 | See Source »

Following a Yale score midway through the second half, the equally impotent line and backfield both seemed to come to life. Francis Martin recovered a blocked punt for a safety at 8:40 of the third quarter, and three minutes later Iumenuk hit end Tom Stephenson on a 25 yard pass play, for a touchdown. Brad Stephens' conversion made...

Author: By Frederick H. Gardner, | Title: Yalies Edge Freshman Eleven, 12-9; Crimson Offense Stalls at Yale's 20 | 11/19/1960 | See Source »

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