"Matt Donelan and Bob Flanagan co-captained the Gonzaga High team in Washington, D.C. Both were forced to serve apprenticeships at new positions on the JV.
"Donelan was too slow at cornerback, but found the right position at linebacker. Flanagan, originally an end, has blossomed at guard.
No Complaints
"When Joe O'Donnell agreed to move from guard to center, he left a position at which he had lettered as a junior. He never once complained, and is having his finest year at Harvard.
"Maury Dullea has outstanding natural kicking ability, but he also wanted to play a position. After much hard work, he won the right end position. After much hard work, he won the right end position against Brown.
"Jim Babcock is another example of determination. After three years, his chance finally came against Columbia, and now he does all our kicking.
"John Peterson was once our first-string tackle. He moved to guard to help us out, and was injured. His job was lost to Flanagan, but he works just as hard now as he did as a starter.
"John Shevlin faced many disappointments, but you wouldn't know it watching him work out. He made up his mind to be a college quarterback and he is one. Just look at the show he put on against Holy Cross last year.
"Mike Krinsky also came to us as a quarterback, but didn't show much. He now fills a valuable role as place-kick holder, since we don't have to take our other quarterbacks away from practicing plays.
"Sam Robinson has only started one game at halfback, but he has tremendous speed. His Southern flavor adds a certain spirit to the team."
Put this collection together, and you've got the core of the 1966 Harvard football team -- a team that will foil the experts this afternoon by tying for the Ivy League championship.