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Word: quarterback (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...held the ball long enough to make one touchdown, though the sharp work of the second made this not the easiest task in the world. Waters played a while in good form. Gonterman on the second made the best run of the afternoon. Fairchild and Beale played well at quarterback, though at times they fumbled the slippery ball. The practice as a whole was of the usual order, neither better nor worse. Like the Yale eleven, they practice chiefly defense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football Practice. | 11/16/1893 | See Source »

...Beale, quarterback, Fairchild...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football Practice. | 11/15/1893 | See Source »

Yesterday the work of the eleven on Soldiers Field was encouraging, for in many ways it was the best of the season. Beale worked well at quarterback and seemed to put a good deal of life into the eleven. The playing was aggressive and showed improvement in nearly every respect, particularly in the interference. Waters, Wrightington and Brewer were the backs on the first. Waters played only for one half and gave way to Dunlop. Wrightington kept up to his previous good record in rushing and also did some pretty tackling. Gray for the first time this year appeared...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football Practice. | 11/15/1893 | See Source »

Arthur Beale was played at quarterback on the first, Fairchild being transferred to the second. The change was beneficial for both. Fairchild showed more snap than he has for several days. Beale's work was very good indeed considering the short time he has played the position...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football Practice. | 11/14/1893 | See Source »

...centre, partly through Butterworth's phenomenal rushing, and partly because her own centre was expert in opening a way. Yale's left side of the line with Beard and Hinkey was strong enough so that Pennsylvania did not bother it a great deal. Behind the line, Morris at quarterback played a faultless game in passing the ball. One thing was noticeable, that he did not attempt to get into the interference very much. Butterworth was the only back who had great success. His running and punting were superb...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale VS. Pennsylvania. | 11/13/1893 | See Source »

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