Word: punter
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...unrivalled as was Owen's selection for fullback. The halfback positions were difficult to select from the many possibilities, including O'Hearn, Mallory, and Jordan of Yale, Crum and Cleaves of Princeton, and Chapin and Gehrke of Harvard. To round out the backfield, it was necessary to select a punter and an end runner, in addition to forming a good defensive combination. O'Hearn alone of the possibilities combined punting ability with excellent open field running, and his showing against the University, when he gained more ground from scrimmage than any other back, entitled him to a place...
...extremely dangerous. They have used it this year as well as in former years to put them within scoring distance and have usually succeeded. Using a widespread formation they have been able to gain big distances in pinches. Their kicking game has so far been excellent, with a good punter in Cleaves whose kicks are well covered by the ends. Princeton's defensive ability can best be judged by the fact of their holding the heavy Chicago team for downs on their own six inch line in the last quarter of that game...
...Fordham 1926 31-0, and have lost to Mercersburg 3-0 and to the Yale first year men 21-0. The team's greatest weakness appears to be in the line, which lacks plunging power, but the outstanding star is Gates at left tackle, who has proved himself a punter of real merit. Caulkins, who captained the St. Mark's team last year, has also been playing a brilliant game...
...which an additional point may be made after a touchdown, will increase the importance of developing drop-kickers. To stimulate interest in this department of the game Coach Fisher plans to hold a kicking competition during the last week of spring practice. Prizes will be awarded the best punter, drop-kicker, and kicker...
...Chapin and Fitts. The result was a great improvement. In spite of a pouring rain, the heavy forwards were into everything, blocking punts and recovering many fumbles. The result was never in doubt. The Hoosier eleven was swept off its feet to the tune of 19-0, the invading punter was continually hurried and during the entire contest the Westerners made but four first downs...