Word: lax
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...fairly "down." 2d. It will allow no excuse for "piling up" by players of the defensive side. In previous years the runner who squirmed along the ground after the ball was declared dead lost only the distance he had gained by so squirming or crawling, and officials were often lax in imposing this small penalty. Consequently it was a great temptation for the players of the defense to pounce upon a player who was fairly tackled and thrown in order to prevent his gaining further distance...