THE FULLBACKS

The number one fullback is the veteran Herb Carey, who is entering his third season as a first string performer in this key spot. With his massive 205 pounds, Herb has the physique to stand up under the constant defensive pummeling absorbed by a fullback backing up the line. Those learned gentlemen of the press who picked both offensive and defensive units for All-Eastern recognition last fall frequently placed Herb in the fullback spot on the defensive unit. Hampered by shin-splints last year, he regained much of his former speed in spring practice. If he can keep up this pace this fall, he may provide a devastating ball carrying punch through the middle of the line. Bill Dey has been shifted from defensive halfback to fullback, in which position he is expected to add speed and finesse to the ball carrying duties. Dey is currently the only three-letter man in college (Bobby Merriam having graduated) and his natural athletic ability should give him added authority in his new post. He weighs 190 pounds and is a good passer, which should mean that the Green will have both a running and an aerial threat in the No. 3 back position for a change. Bill Roberts is a sophomore who should be a standout in a year or so, if not this year. He will see considerable action at the fullback position as understudy to Carey and Dey, where his specialty is confined primarily to offensive operations. He is a stocky 195 pounds, with considerable natural speed, a combination that should give the Green a potential breakaway runner at fullback for the first time in several seasons. We trust that he and Sullivan and Tyler and Fitkin and Isbey and Williams and Carey and Dey and any others present and ac- counted for will similarly do some plain and fancy breaking away this fall. On these crisp October days, there is nothing like watching the backs go tearing by