Word: backed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...That of the side having possession of the ball, not more than three men besides the man receiving the ball from the snapper-back shall be less than 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage unless outside the position occupied by the outside man in the line. Respectfully submitted, W. T. REID, JR., Chairman, L. B. R. BRIGGS, EDWARD H. NICHOLS, WILLIAM H. LEWIS, LORIN F. DELAND, ROBERT D. WRENN, Committee...
...pass is a radical departure and will be open up possibilities that are difficult for any one to forecast until they have been tried in actual play. Probably the forward pass will not only result in weakening the defence--in forcing them to play some of their line further back; but it will have a tendency to prevent men in the line from crouching, as they do at present, as it will always be necessary for a player to get quickly be necessary for a player to get quickly to any spot to which the ball may have been passed...
...clause opening the offence the coaches and captains are given a free hand to develop any kind of a fast running attack, the only limit which has been placed being to guard against a preponderance of mass plays, by requiring any additional players who are placed back of the scrimmage line to be at least 5 yards back, and by increasing the distance to gain from 5 to 10 yards...
...minute line-up both teams were considerably hampered by the snow which fell during the afternoon. The forwards shot with more force than at any previous time this season, but little improvement was evident in the passing. As a whole the team played fairly well, but in following back all the forwards were weak. If this fault is not remedied the chances for victory in Saturday's game with Columbia, the first in the intercollegiate championship series, will be slight. The University team has only practiced on the ice seven times, and it must improve greatly during the coming week...
...character of the injuries was variable, but includes what is ordinarily spoken of as "strained back," which oftentimes leads to very marked disability for a considerable length of time...