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Word: punt (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...tackle positions, where Corbett and Wendell made long gains time after time. The defence showed up strongly against the light Amherst line but it has not yet really been tested against opponents of equal weight. The interference, both for the backs and for the man running in a punt, was very effective against the opposing tacklers. The playing of the ends, especially of L. Smith and Lewis, was easily the fastest seen this season; on almost every punt both men were waiting for the back to catch the ball. Of the two quarterbacks, Potter ran the team more smoothly than...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AMHERST DEFEATED, 17 TO 0 | 10/17/1910 | See Source »

...making only 5 yards before being downed. Corbett got 8 yards but Morrison failed to gain, so Corbett kicked to Fitts on Amherst's 46-yard line. Abele could not gain around right end and L. Smith threw Madden for a loss on a forward pass, compelling Creede to punt. Corbett ran to Harvard's 40-yard line before he was downed. Amherst lost 5 yards for offside on the next play but Morrison could not gain. Corbett therefore punted, but Harvard was offside and the ball was brought back to Harvard's 40-yard line. Corbett's kick...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AMHERST DEFEATED, 17 TO 0 | 10/17/1910 | See Source »

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