Word: quarterback
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...liable game, but did not take sufficient care in charging Teas. Sargent's passing showed improvement and his playing on both offense and defense showed strength and speed. Barnard opened large holes but hid not handle his opponent effectively. He frequently allowed Mitchell to interfere with the centre and quarterback, and though this resulted in penalties for interference, it irritated both Sargent and Marshall and disorganized the interference. Although Lawrence did not play long enough to show his endurance, he did some fast defensive work. Unsteadiness on the offense was his worst fault. Burgess hesitated to get into the plays...
...yards, but lost the ball on a fumble. Putnam was thrown back for a loss and on the next play fell back to punt. He fumbled the pass and Pennsylvania secured the ball. Pennsylvania gained 5 yards through tackle plays and 10 yards more on offside play. A quarterback kick did not succeed and after a short gain through the line Putnam punted to mid-field, Howard running the kick back 5 yards. Failing to gain through the line, Pennsylvania punted to the 10 yard line. Putnam returning it 30 yards on the next play. Again Pennsylvania could not gain...
Harvard kicked off to Mitchell who advanced the ball 15 yards. Pennsylvania failed to gain and Harvard secured the ball on a quarterback kick. Ristine gained 5 yards and Harvard then was given 5 yards twice in succession for interference. The ball was on the 25 yard line and Pennsylvania here held Harvard for downs, through a fumble by Putnam. Pennsylvania could not gain and punted to the 50 yard line. Jones took Ristine's place. Tackle plays and penalties for onside brought the ball to the 15 yard line where Jones fumbled it. Harvard regained the ball...
...yard line Harvard fumbled and Pennsylvania secured the ball. Pennsylvania punted to the middle of the field, but Harvard lost the ball on an off-side play, Baldwin catching Mifflin's punt. Burgess let Pennsylvania gain 7 yards on a double pass around his end. A quarterback kick brought the ball to the 25 yard line. Pennsylvania gained 8 yards and then tried for a goal from the field. The kick was blocked, Harvard getting the ball on the 30 yard line. Pennsylvania got the ball for holding and after trying to gain through the line, punted over the goal...
...satisfactorily. A competent candidate for left end has not yet been found and either Corley, Metzger, Ludes, or Nelson may finally get the place. Gardiner at right end has improved a great deal and can be depended upon to play a strong game. Back of the line, Howard at quarterback, has proved a worthy successor to Graves of last year's eleven. He runs the team with good judgment and is a strong tackler. Reynolds at left halfback is one of the best players the team has had for some time. He is a speedy runner, strong punter, and together...