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Word: quarterbacked (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...quarterback Stu Tisdale, who also scored the first blood for his team on the foundation of a recovered fumble deep in Yardling territory, also made the last enemy tally on a miscus. Crimson quarterback Jim Lowell intercepted Tisdale's earlier pass form the 30 yard stripe on his own five, but a ruling of interference on the play set the Bulldog down on the spot...

Author: By Richard W. Wallach, | Title: '51 Checks Eli Surge for 27-26 Win | 11/22/1947 | See Source »

...down- and was otherwise restricted only to punting and defensive chores. There is a growing sentiment that this is his week, and the 45,000 Yale partisans that will be on hand tomorrow are praying for just that. The hale and hearty section of the backfield corps consists of quarterback Tex Furse, who has completed 55 of 90 passes for 625 yards this year, halfbacks Vandy Kirk (still nursing a head injury suffered last week) and Art Fitzgerald and sophomore Bob Raines, who has only recently risen to ground-gaining prominence...

Author: By Oliver Brooks, SPORTS EDITOR, YALE DAILY NEWS | Title: Rueful Bulldog Coaches Call Crimson Tilt Toss-Up | 11/21/1947 | See Source »

...Quarterbacking, Lamar believes, is the most difficult job on a team. He lets his quarterbacks call most of the plays from the field, sending in instructions occasionally. "A quarterback has to know every assigment on the team and must decide how to capitalize on defensive weaknesses...

Author: By Rafael M. Steinberg, | Title: Freshman Coach Lamar Molds Crimson Gridmen | 11/20/1947 | See Source »

...team, with Chip Gannon calling signals now that Kenary had moved into the quarterback slot, moved around very efficiently for 45 minutes before retiring indoors...

Author: By R. SCOT Leavitt, | Title: Hustling Grid Practice Hits Pass Defense | 11/20/1947 | See Source »

Coach Stiner says that his quarterback on the field doesn't mind having instructions arrive by special messenger: "He's so busy blocking, or carrying the ball." Two weeks ago, against Stanford, Oregon State's press-coop quarterback directed three offensive drives, two of which resulted in touchdowns. Last week, Oregon State did not have the quarterbacking that U.C.L.A. had, nor the team. Score: U.C.L.A. 27, Oregon State...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Quarterbacking by Telephone | 11/17/1947 | See Source »

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