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Coach John Yovicsin produced some new heroes, although they were hardly of the classic mold. After some frantic first-half switching of signal-callers, Yovicsin settled on junior Ted Halaby. Halaby contributed a goal-line fumble at a key point in the third quarter, but he did move the team well and ran for 25 yards in seven carries...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Football Team Whips Columbia, 8-7, In Wacky, Error-Filled Contest | 10/17/1960 | See Source »

Morale, the stuff that holds a team together, is beginning to be a problem for Crimson coach John Yovicsin and Columbia mentor Buff Donelli. One more loss would be enough to put either squad into the lulled state of passive acceptance that is almost impossible to shake...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Football Team Will Face Columbia In Contest of Disappointed Elevens | 10/15/1960 | See Source »

...course, in any losing season, attention turns to the coaching staff. Some of the complaints about Yovicsin and his assistants have been...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Football Team Will Face Columbia In Contest of Disappointed Elevens | 10/15/1960 | See Source »

...calls. Although Dave Ward has shown little accuracy, field goal tries have been called at key points in both losses. With third and four on the Cornell 40 last week, Yovicsin sent Tom Boone in to try a pass, even though the team was moving well on the ground. It failed, and the drive petered...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Football Team Will Face Columbia In Contest of Disappointed Elevens | 10/15/1960 | See Source »

...scoring plays. Once inside the 10, Yovicsin relies on quarterback sneaks almost exclusively, when a sweep or a jazzy reverse might get around the opponents' massed defenses. The Crimson is flashy enough at midfield, but becomes overly cautious near paydirt...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Football Team Will Face Columbia In Contest of Disappointed Elevens | 10/15/1960 | See Source »

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