Word: punter
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...afternoon for the scrimmage, they were led by their newly elected captain, W. T. Heageney '25. For two years he has played a consistant game on Coach Knox's squad, and this fall spring into prominence after a 25-yard dash through the Crimson line in scrimmage. As a punter and runner of considerable ability, Heageney is easily the most valuable backfield man on the scrub squad...
...ground-gainer knows few equals, on the Harvard squad at least. As a field general he is an entirely unknown quantity, although he must have shown Coach Fisher something to have advanced from Team C to Team A in one week. Gehrke has won laurels both as a punter and a valuable defence man, to say nothing of his ability at interference. For an all-round useful man in the backfield he has Miller, who weight over 200 pounds and runs the 100-yard dash in under ten seconds, For running back punts, fast off-tackle plays, or end runs...
...this year, and Hamlen. Freshman Quarterback, can scarcely be considered seriously on re-count of his lack of experience. Coburn's place as number one back may go to Howe, who played there regularly this year until his injury. Coady, a powerful defensive player and a good punter, may get the place, or he may be converted into a lineman, where he formerly played. Cheek is comparatively sure of a place as number two back unless he is shifted to number one to make room for Miller of the Freshman team. Miller is heavy and exceptionally fast, but this fall...
...Dartmouth will be in very much the same condition on Saturday. Of both teams one may say that the line bucking is unimpressive and the defense on the whole much stronger than the attack. With Calder out, Hammond should have the advance over Kelley or Hall, Dartmouth's remaining punter. In forward passing, however, Dartmouth is credited with the stronger attack...
...Like ' Merriwell,' Matty was a football star in college. He was even greater in this capacity than as a baseball player at Bucknell. He was rated the best punter and drop kicker in the East. And, like Merriwell, Matty was a pitcher...