Word: coaching
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...practice of the University football squad yesterday consisted of work on the forward, double and triple pass, in punts and in straight line plays. The squad was divided into two teams with substitutes, each team practicing separately and all men being given their turn in the line-up. Head Coach Crane tried several new plays and was assisted by Coaches Daly, Hall, Leary, and T. Graydon '03, who played fullback...
...Emerson '08, president of the Association, will preside, and there will probably be speeches by Dean Hurlbut, Coach Crane and certain prominent undergraduates. Later in the evening refreshments will be served and there will be informal singing...
...Hall '07, has been appointed coach of the Freshman football team. The choice is an especially fortunate one, as Hall is a player of unusual ability and will command the confidence of all. His football experience has been exceedingly varied, for he has played on teams representing the Malden High School, the Hopkinson School and the 1907 Freshman class. On the latter team, the last to defeat the Yale freshmen, he played a strong game at end, and but for lack of weight would have been a valuable addition to the University squad. In his Sophomore year he failed...
From a Harvard view point the situation promises an unusual amount of interest. A new coach is taking up the task where Coach Reid left off. By two years of untiring effort Mr. Reid succeeded in establishing an efficient system, although judged by the results of important games, its effect was not immediate. We understand that Mr. Crane does not differ radically from his predecessor in his conduct of the squad. He is, moreover, fortunate in his assistants, several of whom are familiar with Mr. Reid's methods. It is in the choice of such men that a head coach...
Although the confidence of the players in their coach will be an invaluable asset in developing a winning team, it is none the less important that every member of the University should feel the same confidence. A general atmosphere of intelligent and enthusiastic interest will do much toward accomplishing the desired end, and we feel sure that the coaches and players are alike deserving of the heartiest support which can be accorded them...