Word: wingback
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Never before in recent years have any Yardlings been eligible for the Varsity team, and the new policy should strengthen the squad no little. Among the members of '46 who should see a lot of service is George Boston, a converted wingback who is now at end. He can threw passes as well as receive them, and without a doubt Harlow will use him in both capacities. A good kicker, he may also be used in this department...
...bigger and stronger Bill Wilson appears ready to give the Crimson a good running threat at tallback, and Wayne Johnson should step into the fullback role without much trouble. At the blocking and wingback positions, however, there were no standout performers in the spring drills. A talented Freshman might break into the starting lineup in one of those two positions early next fall...
...addition to Forte, the following lettermen will be ready for the opener against Penn on October 3: ends Jack Morgan, and Bill Barnes tackles Russ Standard and George Hibbard, guard Dick Row, center Lloyd Anderson, wingback Gordie Lyle and Clee O'Donnell, tallback Bill Wilson, and fullback Wayne Johnson...
Dick Row, guard; Wayne Johnson, fullback, Ed Buckley, basketball flash; End Waldstein, lending Varsity pitcher; RUSS Stannard, tackle, and Finegan, basketball captain; Ross Whittior, J. V. football player, Cloo O'Dounell, wingback; Bart Harvey, second baseman, and Bill Eilis are the men who have transfer from the gridiron, diamond, and basketball court to the "Halls of Mohtozuma and the Shorea of Tripoll...
...cards may be Stack-ed your way," dolefully replied his friend, Shan Twee, who graduated from Yale- in-China many ages ago, "but keep your eye on our wingback...