Harvard halfback Jim Callinan became the first Harvard player this season to win the Golden Helmet Award when the New England Sportswriters Association selected the Kirkland House sophomore as this week's recipient of the prize at its weekly luncheon yesterday afternoon.
Callinan, who has spent much of the season alternating with Al Altieri at fullback, exploded in last Saturday's upset win over Yale, bulling for 73 yards in 18 carries and another 62 yards on two receptions, one for a touchdown. Callinan's second catch, on a perfect post pattern, set up one of the Crimson scores.
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