Word: backed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...game. Channing was another man who distinguished himself. His rushing and dodging were remarkable and he seldom failed to gain the requisite five yards. No one could tackle him and he generally managed to squirm along a few yards after being downed. Black the other half back did very little good work and allowed Ames and Channing to make all the large gains. Poe, the captain, at quarter back was indefatigable. He assisted the rushers and backs at every point, making holes for them and pushing them along by his own individual effort, and never failed...
...Quarter back...
Black. Right half-back...
Channing. Left half-back...
...places him in a position accordingly. The share of work is as fairly divided as possible so that no one man shall become too tired to do his part in an emergency. A great deal of-attention is paid to the rush line which is to support the half-backs. Every rusher is taught to scan keenly the faces of the opposing men in order, if possible, to detect the man who is to run with the ball, if he can discern this he has gained a great advantage and can concentrate his entire energy in the right direction instead...