Taylor Leads Crimson in Scoring

Post-season statistics reveal that half back Bill Taylor led the Varsity football squad in sooring, pass receiving, and punting, and was second in rushing yardage. Tayor scored six touchdowns for 36 points, caught seven passes for 58 yards, punted 28 times for 965 yards *34.4 average), and racked up 250 yards in 79 attempts (4.4 average).

But in the rushing department fullback Bill Orana heads the list with 431 yards in 94 attempts for a 4.6 average. Next in line after Taylor: quarterbacks Ted Galaby (288, 51, 5.7) and Mike Bassett (174, 44, 2.9); halfbacks Chuck Reed (169, 42, 4.0), Tom Boone (169, 42, 4.0), and Scott Harshbarger (127, 34, 4.0); fullback Fred Barti (112, 28, 4.0); and halfback Jim Leath (37, 21, 1.8).

Outpassed by 300 Yards

In compiling its 6-2 record, the varsity made more first downs than its opponents (127-115)and gained more yards rushing (1938-1270), but was outpassed by more than 300 yards (394-708). In total offense the Crimson squeaked by its opponents, 2332-2078.

Other Harvard-opponents statistics: passes, 96-128; passes completed, 25-44; passes had intercepted, 8-14; punting average, 32.4-36.2 fumbles lost, 19 of 31-18 of 26; yards penalized, 252-354.

Individual statistics on passing show Bassett first (40 attempts, 12 completions, 125 yards, 1 TD); quarterback Bill Humenuk (31, 12, 195 2 TD's); and Halaby (11, 4, 46, 0). In punting Boone was second behind Taylor with a 32.8 average.