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Yale's varsity football lettermen yesterday unanimously elected as 1951 captain their 195-pound fullback and line-backer, Robert Spears, of Ypsilanti, Michigan. Earlier in the day, Robert A. Hall, chairman of the Board of Athletic Control, released a '51 schedule which adds Bates, Navy, and Colgate...
...Theory. Over the season, opponents have been learning that the only way to stop the Browns is to stop both passing Quarterback Otto Graham and line-smashing Fullback Marion Motley. This is not simple. More often than they like to remember, defending linemen have sifted through to smear Passer Graham, found themselves mousetrapped behind the line of scrimmage while 235-lb. Fullback Motley crushed downfield with the ball...
...Fullback Motley, whose knee-action power makes fans think of the great Bronko Nagurski, also had a major place in Coach Brown's original plans. Brown first spotted the big Negro as a high-school player in Canton, Ohio, later coached him at Great Lakes. Motley became the leading ground-gainer of the old conference in his third year, and this week (with 746 yards) was leading the N.F.L...
Isenberg took the kickoff in the end zone. The ball was brought out to the 20. Harvard was using a single wing with John West at tailback and Tom Ossman at fullback. Carroll Lowenstein was on the bench as Harvard was facing into the wind. West went off the right side for no gain. West gained five yards outside strong side end Ossman fumbled, and recovered for no gain. O'Neill booted against the wind to the Harvard...
Yale cam out in its split T. Fullback Bob Spears gained 17 yards in three plays to put the ball on the Harvard 30. Halfback Martin went around right end for two, but fumbled and Harvard recovered...