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...first backfield were three regulars, Matt Botsford, Tony Gianelly, Leo Daley, and a newcomer to the group, Marion "Terry" Cheek, a six-foot-one, 195-pound wingback, who usually plays behind both John Simourian and Ron Eikenberry...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jordan Advises Forgetting Victory Over UMass, Prepares for Cornell | 10/4/1955 | See Source »

...most provoking of these was how Coach Lloyd Jordan would use his three-deep strength at tailback. Since Sept. 1 observers have asked, "Will Jordan move Jim Joslin to wingback in order to use him and Matt Batsford in the same backfield?" Jordan provided a clear, sensible answer, asking almost in reply, "Why should there be only one good tailback...

Author: By Jack Rosenthal, | Title: Varsity Opens Season by Overpowering Massachusetts Eleven by 60-to-6 Score | 10/3/1955 | See Source »

...previous seasons, Jordan's pass plays evidently favor the wingback over the ends as a receiver. For at the start of the second period, the same play worked with almost the same success. The ball this time on the seven, Botsford flipped to Simourian, again far in front of his defense, for the third tally. Two more touchdowns gave the Crimson a 33-0 lead by halftime...

Author: By Jack Rosenthal, | Title: Varsity Opens Season by Overpowering Massachusetts Eleven by 60-to-6 Score | 10/3/1955 | See Source »

...punch when the UMass band presented a visual drill which was almost identical to its own. The new drum, like the football team, began its career, however, with a satisfactorily loud bang.Tallback MATT BOTSFORD (40) leaps into the air on the Massachusetts 37 yard line to hit wingback JOHN SIMOURIAN downfield for Harvard's second touchdown late in the first quarter...

Author: By Jack Rosenthal, | Title: Varsity Opens Season by Overpowering Massachusetts Eleven by 60-to-6 Score | 10/3/1955 | See Source »

...with Simourian back after an injury, and his wingback understudy Ron Eikenberry now available to the second team, the question is further complicated...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jordan Closes Drill to Visitors, Will Not Discuss 2nd Backfield | 9/30/1955 | See Source »

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