Word: punt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Three times the Harvard line stood its ground, then the ball was passed to Brooke, as if for a punt, but he ran around Newell's end to the 10 yard line. The ball was taken in 15 yards, and, after one try to rush, Brooke kicked a beautiful goal from the field...
Brooke attempted to punt, but Holt broke through and blocked the ball, Newell falling on it for a touchdown. Brewer missed the goal. Score, Pennsylvania 5, Harvard...
Then the play was in the centre of the field until finally Brewer caught a punt and tried to return it but kicked the ball to Boyle who carried it well up in to Harvard's territory. Two more rushes and it was over the line, Brooke making the touchdown and also kicking the goal, making the score, Pennsylvania 11, Harvard...
Again Harvard kicked off and after a few minutes of play the ball was carried by Harvard down to the Pennsylvania 10 yard line. Wrightington made two short rushes, and followed them with a little punt. The ball struck the upright post of the goal and fell into Brooke's arms and bounded out. Wrightington got the ball and threw himself across the line for Harvard's second touchdown...
Pennsylvania had the ball for the kick-off in the second half, and gained it again on Harvard's 30 yard line through Horner blocking Dibblee's return punt. After an exchange of kicks, Pennsylvania started at Harvard's 40 yard line to advance down the field. Fortescue and Horner were alternately used at the opposite tackles, and the latter never failed to gain. On Harvard's 35 yard line Pennsylvania was compelled to kick to retain possession: Dayton got through and blocked the ball, bounding it into Richardson's hands, and Richardson, with no one in front...