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...current Eli quarterback is junior Roly Purrington, who started the season on the third string and took over the helm two games ago from Don Pfiel, out with a concussion...
...Purrington will be remembered by Crimson fans as the third-string quarterback who came into last year's Harvard-Yale game in the fourth quarter in an attempt by Cozza to rally his troops after two other signal-callers had failed...
...regular freshman quarterback two years, ago. Purrington separated his right sholder last fall before he had a chance to display his talents. He saw most of his action with the junior varsity and had a big day against the Princeton Jayvees, completing 13 of 26 passes for 120 yards. He passed for two touchdowns and ran 76 yeards for a third in Yale's 25-0 victory. More performances like that could have the slim Vurginian in the thick of the varsity action...
Including a pressurized performance against Harvard last year. Purrington hit on 6 of his 17 varsity passes for 60 yards. A cool operative whose running improved greatly as a sophomore. Purrington has a strong arm and a quick release...
When Klebanoff added a 23-yard field goal soon thereafter, the Bulldogs still had a full quarter to close the shortening gap. As Purrington drove the Elion a final thrust to the Crimson 25, the burden lay solely with the defense. The drive was stuffed on a desperate fourth and six swing pass to Martin that was overthrown...