Word: punt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...freshmen, on their part played a plucky, up-hill game, contesting every inch of the ground, though only once, after a long punt, and off-side play by '97, did it seem possible for the '99 team to score...
...play at tackle failed by three yards, and another at centre. This was followed by a punt, which Princeton failed to block. The punt was returned to middle of the field...
Finally, after a fumble, and some more of Cabot's fine tackling, Baird was forced to punt. Brewer caught the punt on Harvard's 10 yard line. Princeton played offside, and Harvard was advanced 10 yards, only to be forced to punt by reason of poor offensive work...
...final touchdown was made in less than five minutes. Harvard's kick-off was returned to the middle of the field. Cabot, Dunlop and Wrightington together managed to gain just five yards in three downs. Harvard was held for three downs and the blocked punt was got by Wrightington...
Borden decided to use Gonterman for several successive plays, but he failed to gain. Brewer had to punt. The kick was blocked, and this time Princeton had the ball on Harvard's 10 yard line. Bannard bucked the centre in vain, but on a double pass Suter circled Harvard's left end for a touchdown. The touchdown was made way over near the side line, so a kick-out was tried. No goal was kicked. Score...