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2 results for HBS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Feb 1, 2015	79A	43-Across ball carriers: Abbr.	David Steinberg
Fri Dec 2, 2011	51D	N.F.L. ball carriers	Ed Sessa

4 results for HBS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Nov 23, 1990	37D	N.F.L. runners	Daniel Girardi	Maleska
Tue Jul 20, 1982	58D	Football squad mems.	John Greenman	Maleska
Sun Jan 10, 1971	32A	Team members: Abbr.	Betty Leary	Weng
Sun Jan 19, 1958	37A	Backfield men: Abbr.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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