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...Beverly, Miscuraca of Gloucester, Murphy of Newton, and others ad infinitum. There is a fellow named Driscoll, who plays end for Dedham. This latter gent has been knocked out cold in practically every game he plays. They tape him up, and he goes in to mess up the opponents' backfield again. He might look good against Columbia. He might look good against Army, Stanford, Princeton, Cornell, and all the other delorous names on the Harvard football schedule...

Author: By Richard W. Wallach, | Title: Egg in Your Beer | 11/10/1949 | See Source »

Chandler, the visitor's quarterback, mixed up the inside and outside plays cleverly, and this also gave the Crimson a bad time. The only way to really stop the wide plays was to break into the backfield before the hand off. But, by crashing to stop the play before it started, the line was left open for a delayed buck or a short pass...

Author: By Bayard Hooper, | Title: Depth, Varied Attacks, Beat Crimson | 11/7/1949 | See Source »

Between cheers and band numbers there will be speeches by line-coach Butch Jordan, backfield coach Steve Sebo, varsity trainer Jimmy Cox, and Captain Howie Houston...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Second 1949 Rally Features Coaches, Houston, and Band | 11/4/1949 | See Source »

After practice, Valpey released his starting offensive lineups, with two possible changes in the backfield. Jimmy Noonan may be able to relieve Chuck Roche of his duties at tailback, while John White may replace Moffile at wing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Readies Defense | 11/4/1949 | See Source »

...most vital link in the chain of command is the roof telephone. Since the coaches on the field can get only a very general idea of what's going right or wrong, backfield coach Steve Sebo is posted in the press box, with a direct wire leading to the bench...

Author: By Bayard Hooper, | Title: Varied Chain of Command Operates at Soldiers Field | 10/31/1949 | See Source »

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