Word: backfield
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Analysis shows that in each team the line is inferior to the backfield. Consequently as much will depend on the unknown ability of the forward defences to withstand the attacks of the truly brilliant backfields, as will depend on the known strength of these backfields. Perhaps slightly the superior in the line, and of equal power in the backfield, the University team will rely for supremacy to a great extent on the drop-kicking ability of Mahan
...line of offence Yale places her quarterback directly behind right guard, the left halfback taking the identical position behind lift guard, with right half back standing about four yards further back in a direct line with centre, about a yard or two in front of the fullback. The University backfield assumes an entirely different formation on the offence the quarterback standing close behind centre with the three backs over to one side; the right halfback plays close behind the two guards, a yard in front of fullback, with left halfback laying two yards behind him and slightly to the left...
...University obtains a powerful offensive drive through an attack concentrated on one point by the four line men and the three backs placed directly behind, while Yale, with her already evenly balanced line jumps her backfield men to the right or left of centre in order to concentrate her attack on a vulnerable spot...
...aims to outflank the opponent by making a drive at either wing, only to pass the ball laterally over the heads of the opposing men who have been drawn in in an attempt to stop the play. The pass goes toward the sideline to either of Yale's two backfield men who have gotten outside of the opponent's extreme defensive man. Plunges expected to smash the opponent's defence, fast end runs, and varied uses of the forward pass are the other important factors in her offensive machine...
...field quickly under punts and tackling their man, both Stillman and Brann frequently missing the runner through insecure tackling or from being put out of the play by an opponent. Brann has been the most successful at receiving forward passes, while Hardwick uses the knowledge derived from his backfield experience in gaining the greatest amount of ground on end around plays. On the close formations all of the men have shown themselves capable of taking care of the greater part of the plays sent into their territory. Higginbotham and Hardwick excelling in this because of their harder and surer tackling...