Word: hurd
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...game was played in two innings of 35 minutes each and was called at about half-past three. Williams had the wind blowing from the west and Harvard the kick-off. The elevens lined up as follows: Harvard rushers, Finney, Phillips, Brooks, Homans (centre), Gilman, Thayer and Hurd, '88; quarter-back, Benis; halfbacks, Willard, Kimball; fullback, Peabody. Williams-rushers, Blackmer, Jones, Blackington, Corse, Field, Banks and Bidwell; quarterback, Winslow: halfbacks Safford and Wells; fullback, Taft...
...yard line of the Willaims defence, but this advantage was lost by our men and Willians once more sent the ball far down the field, whence it was returned by a Finney outside of the fair line. Safford soon after missed a high kick by Kimball and Hurd securing the ball approached within 15 yards of Wiliams goal. A pass from the snap-back was picked up by Kimball on the run, who secured a touchdown, but failed to kick a goal. The ball after being put in play at the 25-yard line quickly went down the field toward...
...could they kick well. The result was that several long kicks by Willard and Kent sent the ball within the 25 yard line. The ball was forced over the line in a scrimmage and Homans made a touchdown. The try at goal failed as did all others made afterwards. Hurd here failed to secure a second touchdown, but Willians was forced to make a safety. Sharp play by Harvard kept the ball still near the 25-yard line and Willard was enabled to kick a beautiful goal from the field. The ball was kicked off again but kicked back...
...brought out, remained at the middle some minutes, and soon forced again to the Andover end of the field, where Noble did some very good tackling and dropping on the ball. King of Andover then made one of the best rushes of the game, but was neatly thrown by Hurd. By good plays of Dennison and Cullrane, the ball went up to Harvard's end of the field, and was kiched over the line. The ball then went right back to the Andover goal, where Hurd made a fine rush. Holden then kicked a beautiful goal from the field...
...score, and the delighted Freshmen carried the winning team off the field. Of the freshmen, Holden's and Porter's playing was remarkably fine; Fargo kicked and ran well, but fumbled frequently; Noble played a very plucky game but his passing was uncertain at times. In the rush line Hurd and Peters clearly bore off the palm; Hurd's tackling was remarkable. Bancroft played a very steady game; Churchill made a fine centre rush. The team was somewhat weakend by the loss of Woodman and Osgood. Following are the teams: Harvard, '88; rushers, Bancroft, Peters, Hurd, Churchill, Purdon, Homans, Balch...