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Word: touchdowns (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...starting attacks given such human material. The quarterback could swipe the other team's signals and the boys would always be able to steal a march on the enemy. With a thefty 200-pound line and a sly backfield, the boys could carry the pilfer a touchdown every time...

Author: By Joseph P. Lyford, | Title: What's His Number? | 10/24/1939 | See Source »

...Peden was the outstanding star for Winthrop, scoring in the first and third periods. Phil Starr made the final touchdown in the fourth period, and two points were added when Bob Fulton blocked a punt for a safety...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Winthrop, Kirkland Romp Over Adams, And Eliot; Dudley Meets Lowell Today | 10/24/1939 | See Source »

...Pittsburgh, Dick Cassiano and George McAfee took turns dazzling a crowd of 50,000-but Cassiano's teammates were quicker on their feet, defeated Duke by the margin of a point-after-touchdown (14-to-13) in the biggest upset of the week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Backs | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

...said, "ask the boys to score one for Gipper." Rockne had saved this one for a special occasion. On the day when Notre Dame met Army, he let the boys have it between halves. According to Bill Cunningham, as Notre Dame's back plunged over for the winning touchdown, the Army line could hear him mutter: "There's one for you, Gipper!" When another newsman later asked Knute Rockne what he told the boys that day, Rockne scratched his head and answered: "I just said, 'Watch Cagle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Ill-tempered Clavichord | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

Andover never seriously threatened after the initial touchdown, chiefly because of a charging Crimson line led by Russell Stannard, who was especially effective in smearing the schoolboy passers before they could...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Strong Freshman Eleven Hands Andover Decisive 20-6 Defeat | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

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