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Word: halfback (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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Arthur Sheldon, left halfback, a Nez Perce, is 21 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighs 170 pounds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Statistics of Carlisle team | 11/4/1905 | See Source »

...breaking through on the kicks. Parker tried goal kicking under the direction of J. Lawrence '01. After the scrimmage Coach Waters gave the line men very thorough coaching in blocking and breaking through. Carr did only light work. Captain Hurley ran through signals in his regular position at right halfback. Knowlton has been added to the list of injured and will probably be out of the game two weeks with water on the knee. Although it is not quite certain how seriously Nesmith injured his leg, he will be unable to play for some time. Newhall's bad shoulder will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FIRST TEAM GIVEN REST | 10/31/1905 | See Source »

...Foster and Wendell were effective in making gains when called upon. Leonard made the most brilliant tackle of the game, picking Schwartz up and carrying him back five yards. Carr could be relied on for short gains and played a strong defensive game. Nesmith, who has been playing right halfback regularly, had a small bone in his leg broken and will be unable to play for some time, possibly not again this season. Newhall's shoulder was wrenched in the first half but he was able to finish out the period. Starr, who replaced him in the second half...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 10; BROWN, 0 | 10/30/1905 | See Source »

...being held between the university and college teams. The practice was open on Friday afternoon. Two touchdowns were made by the university team. In making the first score, so fast was the play of the first team that 40 yards were gained in five plays. Roome played brilliantly as halfback, and Veeder punted well. W. O. Hitchcock '95, Julian W. Curtiss '79, and F. S. Butterworth '95 assisted the regular coaches...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale Letter | 10/26/1905 | See Source »

Owing to the fact that Squires and Montgomery are not able to play, Brill and Fultz will go in at left and right tackle respectively. Parker will be back at left guard and Foster will play left halfback...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD VS. SPRINGFIELD | 10/14/1905 | See Source »

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