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Word: runbacks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Another department where speed shows is in punt runbacks. The average Cornell runback was nearly 17 yards, the opposition's average a pawky 12. It takes fast linemen to get down and make the blocks and fast halfbacks to carry the ball for a team to compile an average of just under 17 yards per return...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Big Red Best We'll Face'---Valpey | 10/8/1949 | See Source »

Moffle, who may take over the first string wingback slot now that O'Donnell is out of action, also leads in punt returns. "Prince Hall" has returned five kicks for a total of 134 yards, including an 89-yard runback against Holy Cross...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Gannon Leads Grid Offense Total Yardage; Noonan Next | 11/12/1948 | See Source »

Bill Hickey took charge of the winning attack, throwing four touchdown passes to Mike Park and tallying twice himself on an aerial from Brown and on an intercepted pass. Rothrauff got the Claverly TD on an intercepted pass runback...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Claverly Bows to Holworthy's Pass Offense, 36 to 6 | 11/4/1948 | See Source »

Kirkland's first tally came when Hollis French simulated Hal Moffie and took a punt runback into paydirt. The conversion clicked...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Eliot Stretches Skein; Kirkland Wins | 11/2/1948 | See Source »

Dart. Harvard First downs 16 11 Yards gained, rushing 224 110 Forward passes 7 18 Forwards completed 4 7 Yards gained, forwards 46 112 Forwards intercepted by 1 1 Number of punts 6 7 Av. dist. of punts, yds. 35 37 Runback of punts, yds. 21 80 Fumbles 3 3 Own fumbles recovered 1 1 Penalties 1 1 Yards lost, penalties...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Game Statistics | 10/25/1948 | See Source »

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