Word: punter
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...line is exceedingly strong and has shown ability to resist heavy attacks. The playing of the back-field is also of a very high order, as the men are fast and follow their interference closely. The most serious defect in the team hitherto has been the lack of a punter. In the game Saturday with the Orange Athletic Club, however, de Saulles showed some ability in kicking, and seems to be able to supply the team's defect...
...quarterback, has proved a worthy successor to Graves of last year's eleven. He runs the team with good judgment and is a strong tackler. Reynolds at left halfback is one of the best players the team has had for some time. He is a speedy runner, strong punter, and together with Davidson, forms the mainstay of the defense. Snook has been playing regularly at right halfback, but in case of injury to Howard, will be used at quarter, in which event Dale will replace...
...last year. Hart is not up to the standard, as he is slow in starting and uncertain in hitting the line. Wilhelmi is an excellent line plunger, but his absolute inability to punt successfully makes his hold on the position a little weak. So far no good punter has been found...
...given the signals for some time, a necessary improvement. In running back kicks, he has made some brilliant runs in a broken field. Butler, who has been out of the game for some time with an injured hand, is the best halfback in the squad, and is a reliable punter. He will do all the kicking this year. Other candidates for halfback are Snook, a brilliant rusher, Townsend, who also plays end, Bennett, the end and tackle, Weede and Dale. Townsend played a brilliant game at end on the scrub team last year, and will probably play this year either...
...whether light fast backs are not more effective than the heavy men used early in the season. This question is still undecided, but as Fincke and Chadwick were very successful in the Princeton game it is probable that they will be used against Harvard. Sharpe, however, is the best punter on the team and is very strong in defense, so he may be given a chance, especially as Fincke may be needed at quarter. Wear is a better general, passes more quickly and accurately, and is more inspiring to the team, but he is not quite so steady as Fincke...