Word: varney
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...change has been the move that sent Pete Varney, a tight end for two years, to a halfback slot. Varney, who was on the verge of becoming Harvard's all-time receiving leader before the switch, played there as a freshman, and gained almost 800 yards. At 6' 2", 235, he is probably the most mammoth athlete to play the position in Harvard history. Once he achieves momentum, he is not easily brought down. But given the inexperience of the offensive line this Fall, his teammates may not be able to give him the time he needs to pick...
...prospects are a little brighter at end, however. Bruce Freeman, a starter at split end last year, will switch to fight end to replace Varney, and junior Denis Sullivan, a durable performer with fine speed and good hands, will replace Freeman. John Hagerty and Steve Zakula are the re serves...
...Dave Smith took turns the rest of the season, but none of them was able to show the consistency necessary for a team to get points. Harvard's passing attack became even more of a laughing stock than it had been (while talented ends Bruce Freeman and Pete Varney had to get their kicks from blocking), and the running simply wasn't good enough to make...
Frank Champion was throwing the ball, scrambling like a madman. Somehow, Gatto finally caught a touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone as time Tan out. Championship had to do it again, and he did, as Varney grabbed the pass and it was done. One of the most incredible games of all time and, almost incidentally, a third Ivy championship...
Frank Champi was throwing the ball, scrambling like a madman. Somehow, Gatto finally caught a touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone as time ran out. Champi had to do it again, and he did, as Varney grabbed the pass and it was done. One of the most incredible games of all time and, almost incidentally, a third Ivy championship...