Word: varney
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Miller's running, Pete Varney's catching, and Richie Szaro's kicking put Harvard into a comfortable 13-0 lead at the half, but a variety of sophomores took over from the veterans to break the game open with a 26-point fourth quarter...
Harvard had sustained a steady ground game during the first half on Miller's inside running, but twice Rutgers forced the Crimson to settle for field goals. Foster finally set up a touchdown with only 17 seconds left in the half, hitting Varney on the Rutgers three, Varney lost his helmet, but still managed to struggle over for the touchdown...
Steve Harrison, who replaced Varney at halfback, ran about as effectively as Varney did against Northeastern, picking up 18 yards in 11 carries. But he has been running at halfback less than week, and the blocking he received left something to be desired...
...offensive realignment- which moves Pete Varney back to tight end, Bruce Freeman to split end, Denis Sullivan to flanker and Steve Harrison into the backfield with Tom Miller- Yovicsin said he has been considering the change for several weeks...
...didn't do it earlier," he explained, "because we weren't sure how well the offensive line would block and we thought Varney would be more helpful as a blocker in the backfield...