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...until early in the third quarter that Columbia again established any sort of offensive drive. Taking the ball on their own 42 after a Harvard punt, the Lions worked short passes--their only real successes on the day--for gains to the Harvard 26. Faced with a fourth and two, and losing only 3-0 at this point, Naso went against his well-wishers' wishes once more, opting for another field goal...

Author: By Michael Bass, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Just For Kicks | 9/21/1981 | See Source »

Shula, son of Miami Dolphin coaching genius Don Shula, has made the Baltimore Colts as a punt returner and substitute receiver. Shula is noted for his excellent hands and precise pass routes, but is small and slow by NFL standards. How long he manages to stick with the Colts, who were coached into the Super Bowl by his papa, remains to be seen...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Flirting With the NFL (or, Standing Pat) | 9/14/1981 | See Source »

Repeatedly, the blue and gold ruggers forced the Crimson backwards by resorting to a kicking game to combat the stormy weather. At one point, Lockhurst turned a Harvard advantage around by booming a 70-yd. punt deep into Crimson territory...

Author: By Steven J. Rosston, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Ruggers Lose, 6-3, In NCAA Finals | 5/11/1981 | See Source »

...England set the tone for the game early, scoring on its first possession. Buffalo had started from its own two-yd. line after Curtis Brown fumbled the opening kickoff and a punt by Greg Carter gave New England the ball at the Buffalo...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Patriots Conquer Bills, 24-2; Cavanaugh Tosses Two T.D.s | 12/15/1980 | See Source »

...snap at his own 12-yard line and faded back to run out the clock. He faded so far back, however, that the Yale defense downed him in his own end zone for a safety. What's worse, time hadn't elapsed, and the Crimson was forced to punt the ball from its own 20, giving Yale one last chance. Fortunately, a horde of excited Cantabrigians stormed the field, ending the contest a bit prematurely but giving Harvard a 14-12 victory. Unfortunately, "End Zone" Crone became a folk legend, and the question of the day [and many days...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Whatever happened to . . . | 11/22/1980 | See Source »

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