Word: tailbacks
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...starting backfield for the Crimson will have "The Fying Dutchman," Vander Eb, at full, Greely summers at wingback, Guy Meli at the tailback and Wally Kamp at quarterback...
Jack Morgan, expected to start at right flank, will be opening a Varsity game for the first time. Don McNicol, the other end of what is hoped will materialize into a dangerous passing combine, has nosed out Charley Spreyer for the tailback berth...
...news of yesterday's football practice was the appearance of Captain Joe Gardella at the tailback spot in the place of Sophomore Don McNicol, ruled out of the Michigan game with a leg many. Joe has had previous Varsity experience at tailback and should be able to make the switch without much trouble. This move leaves the fullback position a wide-open scrap between Bill Brown and Mort Waldstein...
Peter Elser seems to have an inside track in the left tackle fight with Vern Miller, and Don Forte rates the call over John Morgan at right end. Neither Don McNicol nor Captain Joe Gardella scrimmaged yesterday, but both are certain starters at tailback and bucker respectively...