Word: placement
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Captain Kane decided to let Owen attempt a placement kick. The attempt went wide and the ball was brought to Yale's 20 yard line. Aldrich made 10 yards and first down around right end. Hubbard nabbed Jordan for no gain. On the next play Jordan was stopped by Hubbard for a 1 yard advance. Aldrich kicked out of bounds on the University 37 yard line...
...gain forward passes, yards, 113 84 Opponent's forward passes intercepted, 1 1 Number of penalties, 3 7 Penalties, ground lost, yards, 9 42 Fumbles, 4 1 Own fumbles recovered, 3 1 Opponent's fumbles recovered, 0 1 Drop kicks attempted, 2 1 Drop kicks scored, 1 0 Placement kicks attempted, 1 2 Placement kicks scored...
...make the suggestion to the Rules Committee that in the future goals from touchdowns be kicked from drop-kick formation. The proposition is that the two teams line up not nearer the goal than 20 yards and there made a real play of the try for goal, either from placement or drop-kick, but by all means with the elevens lined up as in a scrimmage...
...defense. Captain C. maining games will be held in Cambridge. Masters '21 and Captain-elect C. Heath '22, both halfbacks, have also shown themselves to be players possessed of notable cleverness, skill and speed. G. N. Carpenter '21 was also a great aid to the team, his placement kicks more than once pulling his side out of a tight hole...
After an exchange of punts, Humphrey made a fair catch of Gilbert's punt on the 40-yard line, but Faxon's try for a goal from placement was short and to the right...