Word: kicked
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...From the kick-off Haxall sent the ball far into Yale's ground, and as the blue wavered from the attack he soon secured a fair catch in dangerous proximity to her goal. The ball was placed and amidst frantic cheers from the Jerseymen Haxall scored the first goal for Princeton. Nothing more was scored in the first three-quarters by either side...
...second three-quarters Yale in turn had the advantage of the wind, and by the good kicking of Richards the ball was soon forced near the Princeton goal. After several brilliant rushes by Hull, and in spite of the dogged resistance of Princeton, Tompkins carried the ball over the line and scored the second touchdown for Yale, from which Richards kicked the second goal. From the kick off Princeton gradually worked the ball through their opponent's line, and after a brilliant run Peace carried it over the line. Yale, however, disputed the touchdown on the ground that Peace lost...
...ball between the successive safeties, the ball should be brought out at right angles to the goal line, from the mark of the second safety, and be given to their opponents for a down on the former's twenty-five or thirty-five yard line. This would make the kick-off after a safety almost necessary, but at the same time should this rule be put into effect, the distance from the poles and the position of the ball would probably be sufficient to prevent a goal from the field. It is to be hoped that this matter will...
Princeton's goal was made after a drop kick by Haxall a distance of 115 feet. The press account of the game contains the following...
...Holmes field Saturday, and received its first defeat. Although a cold wind blew down the field promising much inconvenience to spectators, about 2,500 people were grouped around the lines at 2.15 when the teams came on the field. Yale won the toss and chose the wind, Harvard kicking off. The ball was passed back and sent on to Yale's ground by Mason's kick and Morison's rush. Soon, however, Yale's half-back, taking advantage of the wind, sent the ball by a high punt far into Harvard's territory, and Hull receiving the ball from...