Word: upsetting
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...recent death of F. J. Johnson, 1921 varsity quarterback, reminded many long-time Crimson followers of Harvard's famous defeat at the hands of Centre College's Praying Colonels. Loyal Crimson supporters have stoutly maintained over the years that the game reliable experts have called "the upset of the half-century" was in reality nothing of the sort...
Although the Crimson fought back mightily, the Praying Colonels held fast and preserved their triumph. Newspapers all over the country were quick to proclaim Centre's win as an upset. As years passed, the story of coach Charlie Moran's little country boys who prayed in the locker room before going out onto the field spread, and the 1921 game became a football legend...
John Yovicsin's eleven, then, will have its hands full and must avoid a lull like the one in its not-overly-impressive win over Columbia last week. Look for a home victory, but be prepared for a possible Dartmouth upset...
Although local papers have blown Hoffa's withdrawal "somewhat out of proportion," Samuels explained, the Forum's plans will not be greatly upset...
With 12,000 fans loudly voicing their fear of another upset, the Crimson finally revived. Halfback Larry Repsher gathered in the kickoff, scampered up the sidelines to the 40 yard line, and set off a scoring drive which put the game happily out of reach. Charlie Ravenel accounted for the last 12 yards with an electrifying sprint off left tackle...