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Word: sweeperback (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...opposing school were to write up a scouting report on Harvard soccer captain and sweeperback Jim Langton, it would probably read as follows: very consistent, nothing too flashy, not overly skilled, and a heckuva nice...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Jim Langton: Cool Fullback | 11/2/1978 | See Source »

...position of college sweeperback is one well-suited to Langton's talent. The role is not unlike that of a football free safety, except that soccer involves a continuous flow, while football action comes in spurts...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Jim Langton: Cool Fullback | 11/2/1978 | See Source »

...Sweeperback demands such qualities as cool-headedness, the ability to read the ebbs and flows of a game and direct the rest of the team accordingly, and agressive defensive play...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Jim Langton: Cool Fullback | 11/2/1978 | See Source »

...Junior sweeperback Jim Langton, talking about the win Wednesday night, summarized the game more succinctly, and probably better, than anyone else. Said Langton. "It's good...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Opening Win Suits Crimson Booters Just Fine | 9/30/1977 | See Source »

...best offense is a good defense" could be imbedded on sweeperback Hilary Erf's jersey. The lanky sophomore has been the main bulwark on defense in previous outings, which include a 3-0 loss to Yale in New Haven and a 2-0 whitewashing by Brown in Providence...

Author: By Jonathan J. Ledecky, | Title: 'Cliffe Booters Cop Pair | 10/27/1976 | See Source »

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