Word: punter
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...team and is a first-class all-around player. Piekarkski, who is playing guard, has a three years' experience behind him and is a thoroughly reliable man in his position. Of the other players Smith, fullback, is most prominent. He is reliable in lineplunging and is also a good punter...
...runner both on end runs and line plunges. With Captain Chadwick behind the line are Bowman and Metcalf, who, notwithstanding the fact that they are somewhat under the average weight of Yale backs, have made up for this deficiency in weight by their admirable offensive play. Bowman is a punter of extraordinary ability, combining in his kicks both distance and accuracy. Rockwell at quarterback is a good man for his position, but in running back kicks is hardly qualified to maintain the standard of his predecessor, De Saulles. He tackles well, and runs the team with excellent judgment. Shevlin...
...move Metcalf. Ward has played right halfback throughout the season but last week marked a falling off in the quality of his play. Allen and Vander Poel are prominent candidates for this position. The latter has proved himself throughout the week's practice to be the most reliable punter on the squad. His general work has also improved. Whether Bowman or Farmer will play fullback is still an unsettled question. Bowman was given the preference in the West Point game but did not make a very impressive showing. It must be remembered, however, that it was his first important game...
...kicking, there has been considerable improvement. Marshall and Daly have developed skill in drop kicking, and Kernan, Ristine, Putnam, Mifflin and McGrew are all capable punters. Kernan is the best punter, but the others are not far behind in either form or distance...
...kicking, there has been considerable improvement. Marshall and Daly have developed skill in drop-kicking, and Kernan, Ristine, Putnam, Mifflin and McGrew are all capable punters. Kernan is the best punter, but the others are not far behind in either form or distance...