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Daily Position Focus: Halfback

Sherman Howard
George Taliaferro
George Taliaferro
Joe Golding
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Francis (Fritz) Barzilauskas
Harold (Hal) Crisler
Frank (Boley) Dancewicz

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This will be George's third year in pro football. In 1950, as a Yank halfback, he gained 411 yards and scored 9 touchdowns. A good punter, accurate passer, and one of the best all round backs in the League. An All-American at the University of Indiana in 1948. All-Big-Ten, 1945, 1947, 1948. Chicago All-Star game, 1949. Hobby: model planes. Plans to teach phys. ed. Army service: 16 months.



Three years with Yanks as a standout break-away runner, safety man, blocker and pass receiver. Led 1949 Yanks in rushing with 495 yards and in scoring with 48 points. Returned 20 kicks 487 yards, and caught 12 passes for 171 yards. All-American, U. of Illinois, 1944. Former NCAA and NAAU sprint champ. Holds world record, 45-yard dash.



A Detroit Lion, 1948-49. Becomes a Yank in 1950. Set new Lions' pass receiving record in 1949 by catching 66 for 1,014 yards - second best in league. Played end for University of Michigan. Gained first prominence on Fritz Crisler's great 1947 West Conference and Rose Bowl championship team. Served in Navy. Plays basketball and softball.



Rookie Cards

George Ratterman
Brad "Whitie" Ecklund
Barney Poole

Gallery Redux!

Bob Mann, End - Yanks.
Lowell Tew, Halfback - Yanks.

Back to the Front! Yanks card back du jour...

Brad "Whitie" Ecklund
Played every minute of every Yank game on offensive during the 1950 season. An excellent pivot man, and noted for his offensive blocking. Has spent 2 years in pro ball. Hails from the University of Oregon. Played fullback and center. Captain in 1947. All-Pacific Coast 2 years. Cotton Bowl, 1948. In Marines 4 years. Rank of sergeant. On Pacific duty 1 year. At Okinawa. Plans to coach.
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