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Word: quarterback (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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There is no end of possibilities for new and starting attacks given such human material. The quarterback could swipe the other team's signals and the boys would always be able to steal a march on the enemy. With a thefty 200-pound line and a sly backfield, the boys could carry the pilfer a touchdown every time...

Author: By Joseph P. Lyford, | Title: What's His Number? | 10/24/1939 | See Source »

...Chattanooga, Quarterback George Cafego, who led Tennessee to an undefeated, untied season last year, led his teammates to their third successive victory this season-over Chattanooga...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Backs | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

...Crimson gridder was heard to remark yesterday, "Anyway, it'll be an interesting game." The restraining hand of Dick Harlow on his quarterback will be lifted today, and the orders are: Shoot the works. Against Bates and Chicago, passes and trick plays were held in reserve. Today the Crimson will have to dig deep into its bag of tricks and hope that enough of those puzzlers succeed...

Author: By Sheffieid West, | Title: Crimson Meets First Big-Time Opposition; Macdonald Will Call Plays for First Time | 10/21/1939 | See Source »

...remainder of the Big Green backfield is subject to change. Don Norton and Sandy Courter are still battling for varsity quarterback. Both are really too light for college football and neither has had much experience...

Author: By The Dartmouth, Sports Editor, and Mel Wax, S | Title: Indians to Change Offensive Gridiron Tactics This Fall | 10/13/1939 | See Source »

Positions are not definite under the Blaik system. A man may be listed as halfback in the program and crop up as fullback or even quarterback on some plays. But the men mentioned above are the outstanding contenders for the four berths...

Author: By The Dartmouth, Sports Editor, and Mel Wax, S | Title: Indians to Change Offensive Gridiron Tactics This Fall | 10/13/1939 | See Source »

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