Word: wingback
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...freshman year, he had to share the spotlight with Ralph Polillio, a gifted wingback-type halfback. Sophmore year he failed to play much, and junior year he found himself seventh on the depth chart. But some people got hurt, and he broke a 38-yard run against Dartmouth, setting up a touchdown, and he hauled in a long pass to set up a touchdown against Brown...
...wingback Jon Hollingsworth stormed through Brown's defense, quarterbacks Jim Keyte, Pat Daly and Brian Buckley gave strong performances passing and running. Individual performances aside, the players "mustered up the idea of ateam," Fanning said...
...setting was the Oval Office, where Carter sat in a pale orange wingback chair, facing two old-fashioned stand-up microphones and a television screen showing the names of his invisible inquisitors. Behind him, the presidential desk was bare, save for a few mementos and Harry Truman's THE BUCK STOPS HERE plaque...
...defensive team (average points allowed per game: 6) v. top offensive team (average points scored: 45). Nebraska's Jerry Tagge, savvy field general and deadly passer (62% completions) v. Oklahoma's Jack Mildren. triple-option wizard and running threat (968 yds. rushing). Cornhuskers' Wingback Johnny Rodgers, explosive punt-return specialist (average return: 16 yds.) v. Sooners' Halfback Greg Pruitt, devastating speed merchant (average gain per carry: 9.5 yds.). Game of the decade? Maybe. Game of the year? Undoubtedly...
...Right wingback Bob Woods moves to the penalty area and is responsible for meeting the play when it comes into the center...