Word: runner
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...interference both in end running and in line plays is perhaps the most highly developed and formidable that a Yale team has had for several years. Every man on the eleven seems to take part in every play, and on this account the runner is often helped along for many yards even after he has been thrown. The tackleback formation is still the principal reliance of the team, but the addition of end runs and a few trick plays gives considerable variety to the style of attack...
Sargent at centre played a reliable game and for the most part passed well. Lee played a steady and effective game, but lacked the aggressiveness of Barnard. Barnard did especially well, holding effectively on the defense and breaking through and dragging the runner along on the offense. His run of 50 yards was the result of extremely clever playing. Wright at left tackle was more effective on the offense than on the defense. He handled himself awkwardly and did not take care of his opponent. J. T. Jones, who took his place, played aggressively, but not with good judgment. Lawrence...
...Juniors played a long half with the Freshman team. They were clearly outplayed and would have been beaten but for the fumbles of the Freshmen at critical times. The runner almost always got away from his interference and was forced back while the interference itself broke through the Freshman line successfully. In the last play of the game the Juniors got around the Freshman right end and ran fifty yards for a touchdown. Before this, the Freshmen by steady line bucking and end plays worked the ball the length of the field and were held for downs on the Juniors...
...Later they lined up against the Law School team and were badly beaten. The playing on both sides was very ragged, and the men were continually off-side. The Law School team was much heavier, but lacked team work, and the interference was constantly in the way of the runner. The Sophomores anticipated their signals and consequently there was a great deal of fumbling. Most of the gains were made around the Sophomore ends, as they played in too close and were always boxed...
...gold medal will be awarded to the winner and a silver one to the runner...