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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 28, 2018 8:11:42 GMT -5
According to the HC football archives Dick Giardi rushed 26 times for 98 yards in 1965, did not carry the ball in 1966, and had 49 carries for 195 yards and 5 touchdowns in 1967. He caught 2 passes in 65 and 5 in 67. He even punted twice in 1967 and averaged 42 yards per punt.
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Post by hcpride on Jul 28, 2018 8:19:27 GMT -5
Does anyone else remember Giardi as the "Saderback?" I really don't think I am misremembering. And I believe my post about him on defense knocking down 3 blockers by himself which started the Giardi discussion remains clear in my mind as the greatest play I've ever seen live in football. He essentially threw himself into a horizontal position in order to make contact with all 3 blockers and did so with such force that all 3 were knocked off their feet. And, as I recall, he was not that large of a guy . . . I think less than 200 pounds. Your vivid memory of that spectacular play 50 years ago might be from a different game college.holycross.edu/departments/archives/exhibits/crusader/crusader_pages/1960s/Sep291967.pdf (p.3): Attachments:
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 28, 2018 13:47:18 GMT -5
Not necessarily. I am pretty sure the picture you had posted was the starting line-up (and does show Giardi at 195, which was what I thought he weighed +/-). The "Crusader" archives for 9/26/67 page 3 stated Jack Garvin is the roving "Crusader." Further, "Jack has filled Dick Giardi's shoes admirably and because of this factor has made Giardi's switch to offense possible."
In the post game article of 10/6/17 page 5: "Dick Giardi had a fine touchdown run but was not as consistent as Hawkes. However, the converted linebacker should improve with experience."
So, I am very clear of the play but suspect one of two things: Either I am giving credit over many decades to the deceased Giardi when it was Garvin or due to Giardi's inconsistentcy at FB, he went back on defense during the game or did so because of another LBer's injury forcing him back to his regular position during the game.
I guess the bottom line is, it doesn't really matter after all these years as the important thing is we beat Yale at their place and my hopes ride on us beating them when they finally come to Fitton Field.
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Post by timholycross on Jul 28, 2018 14:26:41 GMT -5
Amazing, the heaviest player on either team weighed 235...and when I saw HC play BC at the end of the year, I don't think there was much of a size difference, either.
One show I will recommend that I am sure will be re-broadcast on Showtime this fall is called "Harvard Beats Yale,29-29" (here is the trailer) ...given this year is the 50th anniversary of that game.
Was done 10 years ago, really went into detail about that game, showed every play IIRC. Incredible how many things had to happen for Harvard to come back like that.
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Post by hcpride on Jul 28, 2018 14:53:07 GMT -5
Amazing, the heaviest player on either team weighed 235...and when I saw HC play BC at the end of the year, I don't think there was much of a size difference, either. One show I will recommend that I am sure will be re-broadcast on Showtime this fall is called "Harvard Beats Yale,29-29" (here is the trailer) ...given this year is the 50th anniversary of that game. Was done 10 years ago, really went into detail about that game, showed every play IIRC. Incredible how many things had to happen for Harvard to come back like that. That was the following year ('68) with both teams undefeated (although Yale was nationally ranked). Harvard scored something like 16 points in the final 45 seconds (including a successful onside kick) to 'win' the game 29-29. Here's very short clip of the '67 Yale victory in the The Game with a vintage Dowling scramble and throw to Calvin Hill to win the game 24-20:
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