Word: tailback
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...offensive team had been working against dummies, with the emphasis on timing and blocking in the line. Both "A" and "B" backfields took part in the drill, and sophomore Paul Murphy once again spent much of the time playing tailback with the second group...
...Yardlings duplicated the heralded Red Raider defensive alignments and the middle of their line held up well against the rushes of fullback John Culver and tailback Dick Clasby...
Sophomore tailback Paul Murphy worked with the second offensive backfield some of the time, and he was most successful when he carried the ball on wide plays...
...team that passed the goal-line first and most often was the single-wing. Some fine running by tailback Paul Murphy and wingback Frank White keynoted the attack, White tallying once on a 35-yard wingback reverse and Murphy twice on runs of 30 and seven yards...
With the first and second squads taking turns running the ball, the Crimson offense showed a surprising amount of polish. Jerry Blitz, the second fullback broke away several times and tailback Dick Clasby registered long gains...