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Word: tailback (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Individually Austie Harding and Joe Gardolla stood out, and both probably annexed starting berths against Yale by their work. While disappointing with his passes, tailback Harding nevertheless did the hardest running on the field and three times advanced the spheroid to within inches of scoring on fine runs. Gardella continued to outshine all the Crimson pass defenders, which was a none too difficult feat Saturday, and also had the honor of making the first two first downs...

Author: By Cleveland Amory, | Title: VARSITY FAILS TO IMPRESS IN 40 TO 13 ROUT OF VIRGINIA | 11/14/1938 | See Source »

...backfield averages about 170 pounds, about the same as the line. In the blocking back post is Roy Moore, a speedy and effective interferer for Jack McClure, tailback, on the latter's off-tackle smashes. The two occasionally switch positions as in the last Winthrop game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Berkley, Yale Grid Champion Meets Kirkland Here Tomorrow | 11/10/1938 | See Source »

...James, sophomore tailback injured in scrimmage Monday afternoon, is definitely out of the Virginia game and probably out of the Yale fray also, it was revealed last night by coaching officials. Harlow's third string tailback completed three out of four passes in the Army game, one of them for a touchdown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOB JAMES DEFINITELY OUT OF VIRGINIA GAME | 11/9/1938 | See Source »

...loss of James saw the shift of Ray Jones, former J. V. star and a Varsity wingback so far this year, to the tailback post. Jones will thus have the play-calling assignment under Frank Foley and Austie Harding...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOB JAMES DEFINITELY OUT OF VIRGINIA GAME | 11/9/1938 | See Source »

Here, in the final quarter, the Kirkland running attack came to life, when Roy Moore shifted to the tailback post and eloped through Winthrop for two first downs. Another fumble gave Winthrop the ball, and the Puritans, with Joo Peden and Phil Starr heaving, completed four passes, each 20 yards, to bring the Puritans to the Kirkland five yard line...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Puritans Tie Deacons O-O in House Playofr | 11/8/1938 | See Source »

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