Word: wingback
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...four consecutive plays, Joslin advanced the ball from the Obio 47 to the 13, and then after one play and a penalty, Joslin swung fast to the right side and tossed a smooth floating pass to wingback Bob Cowles, waiting on the goal line...
Jordan, hoping that his backfield unit will finally function as such, will start his usual quartet. The 5,000 fans (if it rains) or 15,000 (if it doesn't) will see Jerry Marsh at quarterback, Bob Cowies at wingback, and sophomores Tony Gianelly at full back and Matt Botsford at tailback. Jim Joslin is also expected to see a good deal of action at the latter position...
...outstanding offensive player of the afternoon was tall back Jimmy Joslin whose passing and broken-field running were extremely smooth despite the rain. Alternating in the first backfield with Botsford and Glanelly were wingback John Simourian and quarterback Leio Daley. Phill Haughey's passing was another highlight of the long offensive drill...
Dexter Lewis, who saw limited service against Dartmouth, limped about during practice apparently still bothered by his pre-season injury. Frank White and John Simourian alternated in the scrimmage at the wingback position...
Saturday's game may have been disappointing, but it was not discouraging. The play of Dave Bodiker, Art Painter, Bill Meigs, Tim Anderson, John Maher, and Orville Tice could leave only Green halfback Lou Turner discouraged. Encouraging too was the return of wingback Dexter Lewis. Out for three games with a pre-season injury, Lewis still looks like a dangerous runner who gets eight yards out of a five yard opening. Botsford again played a fine game-given good openings he ran very well...