Word: halfback
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...kickoff from centre-field. The player who receives the ball may either pass it back to one of his own team or kick. Usually he "punts into touch," that is, he punts the ball out of bounds. The ball is then thrown into play by one of the halfbacks. The forward who catches the ball tries to break away, but is usually tackled and the ball "held," that is, one or more players of the opposite side get their hands on it. Then comes the most distinctive feature of the game, the scrimmage. The eight forwards on each side lock...
...secret practice yesterday afternoon in the Stadium, Dalhousie kicked to Halifax. The halfback returned the kick, which was touched out. Several scrimmages followed, in which neither side had any special advantage. Both teams punted frequently, Halifax having a slight advantage on account of the wind. After ten minutes of play Halifax made a safety touch and Dalhousie kicked out from the 25-yard line. After several more scrimmages Dalhousie, by clever dodging and passing of the three-quarter backs, carried the ball over for the first touchdown. No try for goal was made...
Archiquette received the next kickoff and was downed by Wendell on the 19-yard line. Carlisle gained three yards on a direct pass to the right halfback, but was forced to punt after Leary had thrown Mt. Pleasant for a four yard loss on a fake kick. Foster ran back to the centre of the field after Brill and netted 14 yards in three rushes, steady gains carried the ball down the field and Leonard made the touchdown on a crossbuck from the 8-yard line, Wendell giving him good support. White kicked the goal...
Stephen Albanez, substitute halfback, a Mission Indian, is 21 years 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds...
Chauncey Archequette, right halfback, an Onelda, is 21 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs 158 pounds...