Word: midfielder
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...match turned into a battle between Penn's short passing game and Harvard's individual talent. Although the Quakers thoroughly dominated midfield play, Harvard prevailed at both ends of the field. Gomez and Thomas in particular completely intimidated the Penn defense...
...Penn team was visibly shaken as it continued to control the ball but could never approach the Crimson goal. Harvard concentrated on clearing the ball to midfield and relied on the superior speed of its forward line. Pete Bogovich did a tremendous one-man job at midfield...
...Gomez broke the game wide open two minutes later when, from midfield, he outraced Penn fullback Art Swanson for a long pass. With the Penn goalie charging out of the net. Gomez drilled the ball on the ground past Biegel. At only 9:13 of the second period. Harvard held a commanding lead, and Penn fans began to discuss football...
...Monahan, the punter, averaged little better than 33 yards a kick, and since the majority of them were designed to release Penn from trouble, the Crimson was consistently regaining possession near midfield...
...Quaker forward line receives assistance from aggressive halfbacks who control midfield play with accurate short passes...