Word: heiden
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Cleo O'Donnell, still in a gray jersey, was the fourth member of an otherwise veteran backfield, but the diminutive Sophomore produced several long runs which highlighted the A's attack. Neither George Heiden nor Dick Pflster scrimmaged, and in their absence the A team seemed to lack some of the drive of earlier performances...
This deficiency has set Harlow and his aides to pondering about the use of a "veteran" backfield, at least for the early games. In this set-up Lyman would cover the blocking assignments with George Heiden in the fullback rolo he tried Sophomore year, Junior Don McNicol, at the tailback and Captain Frannie Lee on the wing...
Team A scrimmaged B, and the A's put on an exhibition of hard running and good blocking which pleased Harlow considerably. Dick Poster and Heiden cleared out the opposition consistently and Lee and McNicol sparked the backfield's performance...
...experienced first-string line performed yesterday, but the backfield was composed for the most part of Sophomores and substitutes, except for Captain Franny Lee. However, he singled out Dave Goldwaite, who was playing on the first team today in the absence of both Ted Lyman and George Heiden, for praise. Sophomore Cleo O'Donnell, son of the former Holy Cross and St. Anselm's coach, was also complimented for his work in the wingback slot. He was recently transferred from tailback on account of the injury of Gordy Lyle, Ray Guild, and Greely Summers, not to speak of Harry Tine...
...yesterday's practice George Heiden was again at the fullback post, while Sophomore Lloyd "Swede" Anderson, a member of last year's Yardling football team, remained at center. Only newcomer to the Varsity "Red" team was Doug Pirnie, star sprinter on last year's spring and winter track teams. He is still without a red jersey, however...