Word: wingback
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Dick Harlow was especially pleased with the work of Gordie Lyle, third string wingback, who after the scrimmage became the thirty second addition to the ranks of the red-jerseyed elite. Lyle showed much promise on last year's Yardling team before he was forced out with a serious back injury early in the season. A broken leg kept him out of most of spring practice and as a result he was slow in breaking into the lineup this fall. His chief asset in the backfield is speed...
...Gordon, Franny Lee's understudy at wingback, due to a sore muscle did not take an active part in yesterday's session although he should be ready to go by Saturday. Ray Guild, a sophomore was given a shot at the post temporarily
...Gordon, 145 pound Senior wingback from Brookline, received the Harlow stamp of approval Saturday afternoon in the form of a red jersey. For Gordon, the promotion represents success in a three-year fight for Varsity recognition which has carried him along the long road of House and Jayvee football...
...wherever he is needed the most; at present that appears to be the fullback spot. Bill Brown will give him what little relief he needs. George Heiden is firmly entrenched in the blocking quarterback position, and Charley Spreyer and Fran Lee will round out the backfield at tail and wingback respectively...