Word: tailback
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Sophomore tailback Dick Bracken, however, was the big rusher of the day with 131 yards in 18 carries. Now that its whole backfield is intact, Princeton in the last few weeks has been more consistent on the offense. Against Brown, the Tigers accumulated 346 yards on the ground...
Penn emerged from its 30-13 drubbing at the hands of Princeton with more serious problems. Ailing tailback Cabot Knowlton, the nation's leading scorer, was reinjured on the first play and may be lost for the season. Quarterback Bill Creeden, racked up by Cornell three weeks ago, was still unable to pass in the Princeton game...
...early-season game is much to Dartmouth's advantage. Princeton, though with 22 returning lettermen, lost 17 players from its 1965 team through graduation and must use new personnel, especially on the offense. Despite occasional sharp running and passing from tailback Dick Bracken and fullback Bill Berkley, the Tiger offense simply has not jelled into a consistent unit. The return of injured tailback Bob Weber should help...
Actually, Hughes and Co. only allowed seven points, but Lafayette quarterback Gary Marshall and tailback Richard Craw frequently carried around their right end on third and long yardage, and they were making first downs almost at will. Hughes and the other defensive end, 190 lb. Vic Petzy, were annihilated on just about every play...
Penn, trailing Lehigh 28-7 at halftime, scored five second-half touchdowns to win, 38-28. Junior tailback Cabot Knowlton, transfer student from Florida State, scored four of the touchdowns. Penn should have a slightly better attack than Brown in this week's Ivy fray...