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...past ten years, Harvard football has meant Joe Restic. Rarely does the coach of a football team dominate a program the way Restic does the Crimson. The coach's trademark--and occasionally his cross to bear--is the Multiflex, an offensive system that provides a multitude of formations, daring plays, and backfield-in-motion penalties each game. It is a rare football crowd that collectively giggles at anything, but when the Harvard team lines up with its famous no-backfield set, that is the sound emanating from the bleachers. The Multiflex, alas, is more pretty than successful. Though Restic...
...what of this year? The quarterback is always the key to a Restic offense and the coach does not have a sure prospect. What he does have is Ron Cuccia, one of the most exciting players the Crimson has had in years, who was a legendary high-school qb in Los Angeles, but who has played mostly wide receiver in college. Will Restic risk the diminutive (5-ft., 8-in.) speedster as a signal-caller or tap one of his untested charges? Regardless. Harvard will be strong at running back, led by bruising fullback Jim Callinan. The defense, except...
...just ask Harvard coach Joe Restic about investing time in Buckley. The senior sat for a frustrating three years with few chances besides the Colgate game to show his skill, before making it big last season...
While we're on the subject of Restic, one place he is not coaching these days is Philadelphia. Some folks still remember that before Dick Vermeil and his rah-rah attitude ever arrived in Philly, the Crimson coach turned down...
Other predictions: Paul Attanasio, noted acerbic and witty art critic--"Who's playing?" Jeff Toobin, sports editor--Philly, 24-21. Nevin Shalit, boxing editor--Oakland, 34-20. Bruce Schoenfeld, Albuquerque Flash--Oakland, 24-14. Bob Boorstin, Mr. President--Philly, 28-10. Charles W. A. Bott, Englishman--Philly, 14-10. Restic is out of town and was unavailable for comment...