Word: halfback
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...defensive work of coach Bruce Munro's eleven was equally impressive with halfback Tony Davies and fullback Lou Williams keeping the ball in Tufts territory most of the time. The Crimson secondary performed so well that the Jumbos managed only four real threats all afternoon...
Harvard got nowhere after the kick-off, and King soon had his Engineers marching again. Halfback slashes at the line and two successful passes brought the visitors to the Harvard nine. Then Clark spun around right end to the seven, where Bill Grana was waiting with a hard tackle. Clark dropped the ball and Dick Diehl fell on it eagerly...
With his concentration of running power, Yovicsin is apt to call for heavy use of the "power sweep," particularly off the basic-T. (When talking about the plays we will assume a motion to the right. The Crimson runs the plays both ways, however.) In this play the right halfback often cuts off tackle, the fullback off guard, and the left half through the middle. The quarterback can either pitch-out or hand-off to one of these men, or keep the ball and go around the end. If the quarterback pitches out, look for the halfback...
Another possibility is to fake to the fullback and pitch out to the left half-back (who is running approximately parallel to the line). The halfback can either run the ball around end, or pass downfield...
...third major play series in the Crimson repertoire is the run-pass option, and probably will be the favorite of Humenuk and Bartolet. The quarterback takes the snap from center and fades back five to six yards. Up to three receivers (usually the two ends and one halfback) go downfield. The other provide blocking protection. If the quarterback sees no one open, he yells "go" and the potential pass receivers cut back to block out the secondary as the quarterback runs the ball over the line