Word: quarterbacked
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Performing in Trojanowski's former spot at fullback will be rugged Bill Mole, a 205-pound bruiser who is expected to handle the Connecticut punting duties. Albie Jorgenson, son of he president of the University of Connecticut, and co-captain of the squad, is the probable starter at quarterback, with Ruse Hunter or Charley Revelli at wingback. All five backs mentioned are returning lettermen, and there are at least three good passers among the quintet...
With Petrillo sidelined, Harlow has moved former end George Boston into the tailback spot. Boston, who his letter at the wing position on the Freshman team in 1942, was switched into the backfield as practice started this fall. He started in the quarterback slot, but with the continued absence of Petrillo has ended up an probable starter at tailback, Behind him are Bill Jackson 1945 letterman at quarterback, and Jim Noonan, onetime Brookline High triple-threat, so that even with Petrillo out of action the position is moderately deep in reserves...
Miklos has moved into the all-important quarterback post with assurance--and with ability. Besides handing the ball in the straight T. Which Harlow is using this year, Frank runs and passes when the occasion arises. He played for Fordham for a year back in 1943. Behind him are Tommy Tennant, another letterman from last fall, pre-war candidate Bill Henry, and Henry Goethals...
...Gone is the "Harlow Wing", the "Semi-T", or whatever by any other name was a modified single-wing. Gone, too, are the days of the long-suffering Harvard blocking back, men like George Helden and Swede Anderson who went a season through without carrying the ball. Today's quarterback has got to have a touch of Vernon Struck in him, a touch of the fullback who made the Harlow system famous in 1937 with his spins and weaves and fakes...
...also plays a little baseball. Petrillo, a tailback, doesn't do much: he just passes, runs, and kicks in a manner which has observers touting him as one of the finest prospects in years. Other backfield newcomers with good records in service competition include tailback Bob Schessley and quarterback Frank Miklos...