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...right tackle. In this right formation, the blocking back stands directly behind the inside (left) tackle, with the three running backs in a straight line about four yards behind the line of scrimmage. The tailback and the fullback are behind the left and right guards respectively, while the wingback is over the right...

Author: By Robert S. Landau, | Title: Passing the Buck | 10/8/1943 | See Source »

...beginning of the year, Flynn was the squad's only reliable punter, and played in most of the opening games. He was started off as substitute left end, but after the Michigan game he was shifted to wingback when Gordy Lyle and Bill Wilson were injured...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Flynn Awarded Grid Letter By Athletic Council Vote | 11/30/1942 | See Source »

When Frank Merriwell was at Yale, things were different. Unhampered by single wingback formations, looping defenses, scouting reports, and five-man lines, the Eli marvel just appeared on the field the day of the Harvard battle, with al loyal band of unpracticed players who were undismayed by a huge, fearful Crimson foe, and snatched victory from defeat with a daring last-second dash in a duel of flying wedges. Merriwell did not have to think about a war, or the fact that Harvard was playing its most honored and blasphemed rival for the last time for the duration. Back...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Into Blue Obscurity | 11/20/1942 | See Source »

Cleo O'Donnell is the apparent starting wingback, and Bart Harvey has been working out with the first string, alternating with him. Bill Wilson is with the B squad, and Harvey, who has seen no action this fall, may get his initiation into Big Three football...

Author: By Irvin M. Horowitz, | Title: Passing, Running Attack Practiced Against Eli Plays | 11/18/1942 | See Source »

Among those present, for the first time in a week, was Bill Wilson, whose injured side was well enough healed for him to take up his wingback duties on the B squad, behind Cleo O'Donnell. Wilson will certainly be ready to chitchat with the Bulldogs on Saturday...

Author: By Irvin M. Herewitz, | Title: ELEVEN READY TO DO BATTLE AGAINST BLUE | 11/17/1942 | See Source »

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