Word: quarterback
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Haven., Conn., Oct. 6, 1908.-The university team was scored on by the college team today in a stiff scrimmage lasting 30 minutes. The second team has been greatly strengthened by the addition of Corey at quarterback and Brides at halfback. Kilpatrick's face was badly cut during the practice...
Browne at quarterback did good work and handled the ball well, especially on the forward passes. Cutler, who took his place in the last half, ran the team in good shape and helped the runners. Smith at halfback, although slow and uncertain, was a good ground gainer and kept his feet. White and Sprague both showed up well in the second half, particularly the latter, whose punt over the heads of the Bowdoin backs was a feature of the game...
When the second half opened, Cutler had been substituted for Browne at quarterback. Burr kicked off over the goal line, and Newman kicked out from the 20-yard line to Graydon on the 45-yard line. Smith went through left guard on a fake kick to the 25-yard line and Harvard made six yards more by bucking. Newman was put out of the game for rough work, Jackson taking his place, and Harvard was given one half the distance to the goal line. Smith went over the line in two plays for the only touchdown. McKay failed to kick...
There will be considerable difficulty in filling the quarterback position left vacant by the graduation of Newhall and Starr. The most likely candidates are Cate, Galatti and Cutting, who has had the least experience in that position, but was given much attention towards the close of the past season. G.G. Browne, the end, was also tried out at quarterback during the recent spring practice...
Edward Putnam Currier '09, of Wellesley Hills, catcher, entered College from the Wellesley High School. While there he caught for four years on the baseball team and played quarterback for three years on the eleven. He has caught for the University team for two years. He is 21 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighs 145 pounds...