Word: punt
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Exeter defeated Andover Saturday, 50, after a well contested game of straight football. In spite of an advantage in weight Exeter had great difficulty in gaining through Andover's strong defense. Andover was unable to accomplish anything on the offense. Andover's frequent failure to punt on third downs aided Exeter considerably in the first half, when the only score was made...
...chose the north goal, with a slight wind in its favor. Putnam returned the kick-off to the middle of the field. Pennsylvania gained 5 yards, but lost the ball on a fumble. Putnam was thrown back for a loss and on the next play fell back to punt. He fumbled the pass and Pennsylvania secured the ball. Pennsylvania gained 5 yards through tackle plays and 10 yards more on offside play. A quarterback kick did not succeed and after a short gain through the line Putnam punted to mid-field, Howard running the kick back 5 yards. Failing...
Harvard kicked off to Davidson, who ran the kick back 15 yards. Again Pennsylvania could not gain and was forced to punt. Marshall caught the kick on Harvard's 50-yard line. From this point, by gains through the line chiefly by Putnam and Graydon, Harvard secured another touchdown, Graydon carrying the ball over. Cutts failed to kick an easy goal...
Harvard scored another touchdown at 3.30. The punt-out was a failure. Score, Harvard 22, Pennsylvania 6. Pennsylvania kicked off and Harvard returned the kick. Dale ran the ball back 20 yards to Harvard's 15 yard line where time was called, Harvard having regained the ball on downs...
Graydon twice plunged through centre and on the next play landed the ball almost on the goal line. He was given the ball again and this time hurdled Pennsylvania's line for Harvard's sixth touchdown. The punt out was fumbled...