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Coach Restic Searches for a Quarterback

The elusive Winn, who dazzled opponents and charmed Crimson fans after assuming a starting role early on in the year, led the team in rushing with 433 yards in 98 attempts for a 4.4 average. Winn also led the team in kickoff returns with a 29.9 average.

Also starting with Miller and Winn will be Mark Taylor. Key backups for this group are letterman Tom Lincoln at full back and sophomores Larry Schember and Nick Wilce at halfback.

Running Backs: Excellent

Receivers--Trying to replace the likes of McInally and Curtin is, of course, impossible. But Restic fells that he has some personnel who'll do a good job.

Junior Jim Curry figures to be the Crimson's main man this year in the pass catching department. Curry saw limited action playing behind McInally, but he has the potential to be an excellent wide receiver with all the assets of speed, good hands and moves. Harvard fans will remember the fine 48-yard catch he made in the Yale game last year on a pass from McInally.

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There is a bit more experience at tight end, since Curtin was hurt most of the year. Senior Tom Hagerty and junior Bob McDermott, both lettermen, got valuable playing time last year and have the inside track on the starting post.

Receivers: Good

OFFENSIVE LINE--Harvard has four starters returning from last year, and that should say enough about the Crimson's strength in this area. Two-time all-Ivy tackle, Captain Dan Jiggetts returns as the bulwark of the Harvard offensive line. At center, All-Ivy senior Carl Culig returns. Returning vets Joe Antonellis and Kevin McCafferty will man the guards posts. The only vacancy is Brian Hehir's tackle spot Jerry McGillicuddy and Bob Wagner are the leading candidates to take over the starting berth.

Offensive line: Excellent

The Defense

DEFENSIVE LINE--So you want to know about Harvard's defensive line? Well there's ah... and then there's, ah... --which pretty much sums up this year's defensive front situation. Everybody that started last year is gone. Graduation took away four starters, and mononucleosis claimed standout junior tackle Charlie Kaye as a victim. All of which leaves Restic and staff with a major rebuilding job to say the least.

At tackle, letterman Peter Mee, who played a big role in the six-man front Harvard threw at Yale last year, is the only person with substantial experience. As for the other tackle spot, Mitch Witten will hopefully be able to put his huge 6-5 240 frame to good use.

At end, 6-5 240 letterman Walter Herbert leads a pack of candidates for the starting roles. Middle guard is also pretty much up in the air.

Defensive line: Cloudy

LINEBACKER--As surely as the defensive line is the potential Achilles heel of the Harvard defense, the linebacking position is the Crimson's defensive forte. Two-year starter and two-time All-Ivy Eric Kurzweil, who led the team in tackles last season, returns as does rugged junior Tommy Joyce.

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