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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Penn ended a 19-games losing streak in three years of famine by dumping favored Dartmouth, 14 to 7. Quarterback Rich Ross carried the load for the Quakers with a befuddling mixture of sneaks and passes, one of which was good for a 25 yard touchdown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Navy Second Team Downs Cornell, 14-0 | 10/8/1956 | See Source »

With the score tied at 6-6, early in the period, Tufts had a fourth down and five to go on the H. 45 yard line. Every football convention calls for a punt in that situation, and Thompson lined up in a punt formation, but instead, he took the snap from center and fired a pass to fullback Normie Wright, free on the flat. He carried to the 25. Five plays later, Wright who was the spark in the Tufts attack, took a pitchout from Thompson on the four-yard line, and scored standing...

Author: By Bernard M. Gwertzman, | Title: Powerful Tufts Eleven Overcomes Crimson Varsity in Opener, 19-13 | 10/8/1956 | See Source »

...period, after a punt exchange, the Jumbos recovered a fumble on their own 35. Thompson took to the air again and completed another pass to Wright down to the H. 38, and two plays later, one to substitute back Dave Fox on the 18-yard line. Fox took it to the 14, where he was brought down as the period ended...

Author: By Bernard M. Gwertzman, | Title: Powerful Tufts Eleven Overcomes Crimson Varsity in Opener, 19-13 | 10/8/1956 | See Source »

...first half, both teams scored on breaks. Phil Haughey recovered an Abrahamian fumble on the Tufts' three-yard line, and Gianelly bucked over for a Crimson score. In the seond period, one of the queerest plays in many seasons gave Tufts...

Author: By Bernard M. Gwertzman, | Title: Powerful Tufts Eleven Overcomes Crimson Varsity in Opener, 19-13 | 10/8/1956 | See Source »

...punter WaltJIM JOSLIN is pictured breaking into the clear momentarily in Saturday's game with Tufts. An unidentified Jumbo tackler is moving in to make the tackle. Left tackle BOB SHAUNESSY (73) is seen in the background. Joslin led the varsity ball-carriers in percentage with 49 yards in seven carries for a seven yard average...

Author: By Bernard M. Gwertzman, | Title: Powerful Tufts Eleven Overcomes Crimson Varsity in Opener, 19-13 | 10/8/1956 | See Source »

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