Word: kicker
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...fumbling and inability to handle the ball accurately on punts. The Yale backfield is undoubtedly one of the best in the country. The men are all fast and powerful runners, hit the line with terrific force, and, when once started are hard to stop. Coy is a remarkable kicker, as he can punt, drop-kick and kick from placement equally well...
...Wheaton '09S., right halfback, runs hard and is a difficult man to tackle. In the minor games he has shown great ability as a drop kicker. He has been out of the game most of the season on account of injuries...
...year, while the Navy has had little difficulty in running up a large total score, in its preliminary contests. Last Saturday the Navy defeated Lehigh 16 to 0, and cancelled Wednesday's game with Maryland in order to practice for the contest today. In Northcroft she has a good kicker, as is shown by his goal from placement from the middle of the field in the Lehigh game...
...team last year, is very nearly the leader of the eleven; he is a mainstay on the defensive, and helps the runner along well on the offensive. Burr is probably the most valuable man on the eleven; he plays guard in splendid shape, and is the best kicker on the football field today. Osborne and Peirce have developed into good tackles, and Inches plays a hard game but is rather light for the position...
...when the forward pass and the onside kick are used. Of the remaining ends Macdonald is a very valuable man on account of his experience. The injury to his leg has hindered him a great deal, however. Kennard at times plays a hard game and is a good drop kicker, while Bird shows his lack of experience. Burnham and Miller received shoulder injuries in the West Point game which have practically prevented their playing since...