New York University vs. Fordham

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 25, 1951, page 53

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  Fordham Sets Record In 41–⁠0 NYU Defeat NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Scorine in every period, Fordhams Rams crushed New York University Violets today, IL to 0, for the high est score ever run up in the g.. year-old football rivalry between the two schools. Held to only two scores in the first half by surprisingly stub born NYU defense. one coming through a break. the Rams exploded in the second half. Leo by Dave F’icca and John Griffin they ploughed over for two touch downs in each of the third ano fourth periods to better their 39–⁠1; victory of 1884. In whipping the Violets for the fourth straight year during which time they held NYU to only one touchdown, the Rams ended theil season with 5–⁠4 won and los record. The Violets have dropped six IN row following their open ing game victory over Kings Point / NYU threatened only once That came midway in the frs quarter. After Fordham marche, 10 yards from the opening kickoff for a touchdown. NYUs John Gil ligan recovered Hyatt’s tumble OF Fordham’s 10-yard line. Franl Sauchelli’s fourth-down pass wa caught by Bill Burney for an ap parent NYU score. NYU. however. was penalized TO, offensive holding and not only los 1.-THE touchdown. but the ball a. well.

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Fordham leads 16–⁠4–⁠2 in 22 meetings, counting the one since this game.