Word: forwards
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Buell carried the forward passing game to the limit, and for the first time in the history of Harvard football, the forward pass was used as an offensive weapon deep in Harvard's own territory...
Then began the building up of a forward passing attack which was to make the Crimson elevens of the next few years formidable opposition for any team...
...former the Crimson contingent worked smoothly in rushing the ball. This fact had been so evident during the year, especially after the Princeton game, that it was feared that if it were known that Buell was to start the game. Yale would be primed and ready for a forward passing attack. Hence no announcement as to who would start at quarterback was made...
Harvard, to be sure, is none too powerful. The Crimson has a strong running and lateral passing attack, but lacks the forward passing threat that is essential to make the running offense a distinct success. It is fairly easy to come up and stop running plays when you know your opponents can't complete forwards...
Also it is a 10 to 7 shot that the Harvard line will outplay the Blue frontier. Line coaches Dunne and Hubbard have done a splendid job this fall. Also, although team A is very, very shaky in its attempts at forward passing, Gilligan of team B is in adept passer and Batchelder and Burns of team B are adept receivers...