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...slightly tarnished the record of a consistent and occasionally outstanding rushing team. Fullback Jim Callinan, the talented Ohioan who, when not injured, proved himself to be one the best backs in the league, topped 90 yds. three times this season en route to his team-leading 461 yds. And halfback Tom Beatrice, the backfield's reliable workhorse, had 435 yds. for the season...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Harvard Football 1980: A Truncated Rejuvenation | 12/2/1980 | See Source »

Dogged by injuried his entire career and plagued by fumbles, senior halfback Paul Connors never realized his brilliant potential he displayed as a freshman. But juniors Jim Acheson and Paul Scheper (out most of the year with a bad knee) and sophomore Scott McCabe showed that the backfield should continue to be a Harvard strength...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Harvard Football 1980: A Truncated Rejuvenation | 12/2/1980 | See Source »

...dark, wood-paneled second-floor dining room to meet the Associate Justices. Burger and Reagan chatted about California wines. Justice Byron White engaged the visitor in talks about Reagan's days as a radio sports announcer, which occurred before "Whizzer" White won All-American renown as a halfback at the University of Colorado in 1937. The gathering, however, was about the only one in Washington in which Reagan, 69, was one of the junior participants; five of the Justices are older...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: How to Charm a City | 12/1/1980 | See Source »

...moved the offense, Smith gave it stability and experience. Alternating between forward and midfield slots, the Leverett House senior picked up seven goals and six assists on the way to a 13 point season. A magician with the ball, Smith will be sorely missed next season, particularly in the halfback position...

Author: By Mark H. Doctoroff, | Title: Change for the Better | 11/26/1980 | See Source »

...scrimmage: Yale dominated it. Given great field position (first down at the Eli 37 twice in the first half). Harvard could not establish its running game. Fullback Jim Callinan, hero of last year's game with 73 yds. rushing, ran the ball only nine times for 30 yds. Halfback Tom Beatrice, the team's leading ground-gainer, carried the ball but three times...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Multiflop | 11/24/1980 | See Source »

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