Word: passer
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...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...
...teams have caused trouble for Norm Shepard's squad all fall, slicing off large gains over tackle and around end almost at will. The Crimson linebacking, however, has suffered most when an opponent has had a pass offense that required constant watching; but the regular Eli quarterback and top passer, Eddie Ryan, moved up to the varsity several weeks...
...main trouble with this formation is that it does not easily lend itself to a running attack, and whenever Yale wanted to carry the ball instead of throwing it, the Eli's had to go back to their split-T. Still, Tisdale is quite a good passer (he completed roughly half the passes he attempted last year and is averaging about the same, perhaps slightly better, this season) and even when Princeton know he was going to pass the Tigers could do very little about breaking up the play...
...Passer Gets Protection...
Passing has been the Yardlings' best weapon all year, with Clasby the chief marksman. But Hooten and Trucker have also shown passing ability in practice. Gremp is also a good passer, and may see some action...