Word: stoekel
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...dropped pass and a Dartmouth interception on the next play were a frustrating ending to one of the best passing games Harvard has ever had. The Crimson finally found a quarterback in sophomore Jim Stoekel, who completed 20 of 37 passes for 230 yards and showed great poise...
Unfortunately, Stoekel's passing was not complemented by an effective running game. Harvard's backs, who had been averaging over 200 yards a game, were held to 58 yards by Dartmouth's defense. The Indians, often lined up in an eight man line, murdered the counters and reverses that had baffled Harvard's earlier opponents. And the Crimson's sweeps were crippled by injuries to its best outside blockers, fullback Steve Hall and tight end Howie Keenan...
Restic indicated earlier in the week that should Foster continue to have serious passing problems, sophomore Jim Stoekel or junior Frank Guerra may be called upon to pick up the offense...
...Crimson will stick to its ground game. But if the runners fail to duplicate their performance against Columbia and Northeastern, then Restic will finally have to go with a new quarterback. Frank Guerra will get the nod if the situation calls for a drop-back passer, and Jim Stoekel will go in if Restic wants a rollout quarterback...
...further complicate matters, many players feel that Frank Guerra, a three year bench-warmer, is the best quarterback, and Restic himself feels that sophomore Jim Stoekel has the best command of the offensive, but lacks experience...