Word: fullback
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...light, averaging about 170 pounds, the line from tackle to tackle is unusually heavy and powerful. The method of attack is varied, ranging from straight plunges against weaker teams to wide end runs and forward passes against the stronger. The backfield has something of Harvard's versatility. Young at fullback is a line plunger hard to stop, while Fleming at right half is particularly good on short end dashes. The offense, however, is centered around Spiegel, one of the speediest men on the gridiron today. He shines brightest on long end runs, usually started from the punter's position...
...largest squad which ever appeared for soccer in the fall. Six veterans will be eligible from last year's championship team. Of these, all except O. G. Ricketson '16, a forward, have won their insignia. The other five are D. F. Fenn '15, half-back, T. J. Hudner '15, fullback, J. C. Jennings '15, captain and forward, B. Nichols '15, goal, and W. W. Weld '16, forward...
...behind the line featured Saturday's contest. Ainsworth and Knowles, the veteran halfbacks, and Wilson, last year's quarter, contribute experience and dependability to a backfield which has acquired increased efficiency through the addition of LeGore, the sensational player of last year's Freshman's team, who, at fullback has proved his value as a plunger, as a runner, and as a kicker. As to the tactics which Yale will adopt nothing is yet certain. Forward passes and delayed pass plays worked with a success more than pleasing to the Blue coaches...
...eleven won, 12 to 0, over Rutgers. Rutgers was without the services of Flynn, the old Yale player. Concentrating the power of eleven tremendous men in the closest formations possible, the losers used plays the extreme opposite of Princeton's. Especially effective was Nassau's forward pass. Boland, the fullback, and Law, a substitute back, hurled the ball with accuracy and the men at the other end of the pass were always ready for it. Eighteen forward passes were attempted, of which half were successful. Drop-kicks by Tibbott also netted Princeton several points. The backfield showed up well...
...Butler is the logical choice for fullback. He played that position some last year and is the best of the material that has showed up this season. Gustin '15 is his strongest rival and may get a place on the varsity. He punts well and throws passes better than anyone else on the squad. Dewever, Rankin, Studebaker, Connor, and Kerr are all candidates for halfback, but none of them are as good as the men whose places they are asked to fill. Rankin and Connor are too light but will have to fill in, at right halfback with Studebaker bearing...