Word: wings
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Yardlings had a week lay-off for mid-term examinations, but this week they have spent most of their energy preparing a defense for Princeton's single wing...
...line against Princeton, with the ends meeting the play, but will be ready to shift into a five man line or even a seven man line. Much of the pressure will be on Crimson linebackers Frank Veteran and Dave Riley to seal the holes that single wing trap blocks open...
...single wing has a great advantage today," Lamar explained. "The power and the trapping in the single wing make it difficult for a team that is accustomed to the T offense." "The Tigers run good flood patterns off deceptive action passes," he added...
...most important man in the single wing is the tailback rather than the quarterback, who is used primarily for blocking. The tailback and the fullback both stand about five yards behind the center so that either one many receive the snap from center. The wingback is positioned beside the end on the strong side of the unbalanced line...
...last 35 years, Princeton has had only two head coaches, Charley Caldwell and Joe Colman. Colman served under Caldwell and has been at the helm for 12 years now. Under these two men the single wing has always been employed, so that it is not only an effective novelty, but it is a tradition not likely to be changed soon, especially with Princeton's continued success...