Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Offensively, Cornell is much weaker. Only one of its offensive linemen started last season. But the Big Red backfield is experienced, and quarterback Bill Robertson was the Ivy League's leading passer (1079 yards) last year...
...strong Harvard defense has the assignment of containing the usually powerful Eagle offense. After a quick first period touchdown by Columbia last week, the Yardlings adjusted and shut out the opposition the rest of the game. Defensive backfield coach Jerry Beasley '66 said he was especially impressed by the play of Del Maughan...
Even the extra 6000 fans in Dartmouth's new seats couldn't prevent the 34-7 loss to the powerful Tiger pack. Princeton scored the first three times it had the ball and could afford to give its fullback captain, Ellis Moore, a rest while sophomore backfield find Brian McCullough gained an astounding 144 yards rushing...
Essentially the Yardlings are faced with the same problem that confronts all opponents when they have played at B.U. Loaded up front with a high-scoring line and bolstered in the backfield by a solid defense, the freshmen would be considered heavy favorites on their own field...
From then on, Harvard's backfield controlled the game. Scoring almost at will, Harvard players practically took turns walking over the haggard Tufts...