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...coaches, including Harvard's John Yovicsin, were unanimous in wanted unlimited substitutions. Should the request be denied, however, Harvard weight be the school to gain the most in the coming Ivy season...
Robinson has coached the Crimson's defensive backfield since coming to Harvard with head football coach John Yovicsin in 1957. "We're going to miss Roger," Yovicsin said, "but we're all delighted that such a wonderful opportunity has opened...
Harvard followed its usual pattern of opening with an uncertain October and finishing with a magnificent November. Coach John Yovicsin faced what? a totally inexperienced line and a what? a powerful array of backs when he what? opened drills in early September. The 1962 Harvard experience seemed to settle an old football argument: Is a good line or a fine backfield more important to the success of a football team? Operating without the protection of a dependable forward wall during the first part of the season, Harvard's backs looked rather ordinary. When the line had begun to respond...
...removed the Crimson from first place consideration. But it also put determination in the team and was the last Crimson defeat of the year. Harvard picked Penn, apart, player by player, playfully pulled the Tiger's tail, and rejected Brown's bid for an Ivy win to end what Yovicsin called the "first half of the season...
...other side of the picture, Yovicsin will once again have the services of Mike Bassett at his disposal. Bassett next year will probably be second only to Gary Wood of Cornell in consistency and team contribution. If he can avoid the early-injury fate of Charlie Ravenel and Ted Halaby the Crimson will have experienced, dependable leadership. Bill Grana returns at fullback, giving Harvard at least one superb runner and blocker. Stan Yastrzemski should be an adequate replacement for senior fullback Fred Barti on the second team...