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Word: backfield (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Much of the first-place Elis' success this season has been attributed to the team's full-time use of a wishbone formation, an offensive scheme that places three running backs in the backfield...

Author: By Gary R. Shenk, | Title: Gridders Prepare for The Game: Will Yale's Wishbone Break? | 11/15/1989 | See Source »

Despite scoring only one goal, the Crimson dominated the offensive play, keeping the ball in the Yale backfield...

Author: By Peter I. Rosenthal, | Title: W. Booters Stay in Ivy Race With Shutout, 1-0 | 10/25/1989 | See Source »

Cornebacks Paul Tully and All-Ivy Evan Parke, and safeties Mike Brown and Eugene Dallas form the most experienced defensive backfield in the Ivies. Both Tully and Parke started last year, while Brown and Dallas saw extensive playing time as well. The quartet could provide headaches for Harvard quarterback Tim Perry, who is ranked 20th in I-AA in total offense (215.3 yards per game...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: Gridders to Invade Ithaca | 10/14/1989 | See Source »

Harvard demonstrated the same great offense, the same great passes and the same great defense. Senior Lynn Frangione anchored the Crimson backfield, which would not let Springfield take advantage of the few times it did have the ball...

Author: By Martha C. Abbruzzese, | Title: Stickwomen Stomp Springfield | 10/5/1989 | See Source »

Rookie Peter Cochrane, making his debut in the Crimson backfield, set up a Nick D'Onofrio goal 31:56 into the first half to give the Crimson a 1-0 advantage. A Derek Mills penalty kick pushed the Crimson advantage to 2-0 and sealed the victory...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: Men Booters Blast Past Hartford, 2-1 | 9/21/1989 | See Source »

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