On the heels of his three-touchdown performance against Colgate Saturday, Dick Clasby took third place yesterday in the national "Back of the Week" poll of football writers.

Off to a strong 1953 start, Clasby leads the country with an average of 170 total yards a game, gained by both running and passing. He ranks first in the Ivy League in rushing, with 175 yards in two games, and third in total offense with 350. With 16 points, Clasby shares the Ivy scoring lead with three other players.