Word: quarterback
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...line and gave them a stiff drill in defensive work. Instead of giving his entire attention to one man as on Monday, he coached the whole line, with regard to the manner in which they should work together. Burr, Fish and Parker received especial attention. Starr was transferred from quarterback to halfback for a part of the scrimmage. There is a pressing need of backs at present on account of the number of men laid up with injuries and Starr was considered a possible candidate for halfback...
Captain Honhart's work at quarterback on the Springfield team was a feature of the game and his accurate manipulation of the forward pass was remarkable. He ran his team splendidly and was never afraid to take chances...
...result of the game tends to show the success of the recent changes in the Yale line-up to meet the attack of a light, fast team. Cooney was much more effective at guard, while Congdon filled the centre position well. Dines played a good game at quarterback in place of T. Jones, who was kept out of the line-up. Coy, as usual, was the star of the backfield, and his punting and running back of kicks was splendid...
There is a chance that Parker will not be able to play today on account of his lame back and a cold. In case he has not sufficiently recovered, Hoar will fill his position. Starr and Nourse will play in place of Newhall and Grant at quarterback and centre respectively. Newhall has not entirely recovered from his lame thigh and will not play at all. Grant will probably be substituted for Nourse centre in the second half. The teams will line up as follows: HARVARD. SPRINGFIELD. Macdonald, l.e. r.e., Bailey Burr, l.t. r.t., Helmen Parker, Hoar, l.g. r.g., Cook Nourse...
...Freshmen kicked off to Exeter in the second half, and the quarterback of the Freshman, team, through inexperience, ran down to tackle with the rest of the men instead of staying in the backfield. Exeter returned the kick immediately, and, without any of the Harvard team touching the ball, an Exeter man recovered, it and scored what was given out by the referee to be a touchdown. Rule 20, Section 1, of the Rule Book, states this to be illegal...