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Word: quarterback (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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Poor judgment was shown by quarterback Smith when he did not make use of the strong wind in the first half. B. A. A. excelled in her rushing game chiefly owing to the good work of Anthony. His weight was a great advantage to him in bucking the line and this, together with his determination, generally enabled him to make good gains through the right side of Harvard's line. Curtis, also, did some good running, although his first beautiful run of the field, which did not count, seemed to take the life...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, O; B. A. A., O. | 11/15/1895 | See Source »

Beale began the game at quarterback, and after Borden was tried for a while, Beale continued to play on the 'varsity. Both Beale and Borden played poorly. Beale was slow in getting the ball to the backs and seldom got into any of the centre plays. He tackled poorly at times. Borden passed poorly and fumbled, but entered into the game more...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOOTBALL PRACTICE. | 11/14/1895 | See Source »

...chief change in the make-up of the eleven was in putting Beale at quarterback on the first eleven, Borden going to the second. There was not much difference in their playing, both doing fairly well...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOOTBALL PRACTICE. | 11/12/1895 | See Source »

...weight of the men is perhaps somewhat underestimated in the statistics. They look much heavier than they are said to be. The line men are very much heavier than those of the Harvard eleven and the backs with the exception of the quarterback are all heavy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD vs. U. OF M. | 11/9/1895 | See Source »

...Baird, quarterback, captained last years team. He plays a cool and scientific game, and handles his men well. He is a good tackler and also interferes well. He weighs 145 pounds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Michigan's Football Team. | 11/9/1895 | See Source »

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