Word: strength
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Pennsylvania commenced the present season with what was considered by all critics an unusually handicapped team; and especially was this felt to be the case in regard to the guard positions. With the graduation of Wharton and Woodruff, whose unusual strength had contributed much to the effectiveness of the "guard's back" play, besides adding greatly to the defensive strength of the centre, it was generally expected that Penn's chances for a successful football season would be small indeed. Coach Woodruff, appreciating the necessity of developing material to fill these positions, was most fortunate in securing Hare and McCracken...
...other positions left open by the graduation of players, there was offered material somewhat more experienced from which to choose. Goodman and Outland fell naturally into the position of tackle, while with Boyle, Dickson, Hedges and Folwell striving for two places at ends, the strength of that position was assured. Since the graduation of Carl Williams, one of the weakest points in Penn's team has been at quarterback, Week's, Hedges and Fortesque having been tried with doubtful success. Of the three, Weeks, has proved the surest in passing the ball, while Hedges' strong point was his general conscientious...
...first time in years Yale's team, though a strong one, was thrown upon the defensive and was decidedly pleased with its success in avoiding defeat. There is no excuse to offer for the failure to win, but there is much satisfaction to be derived from the real strength displayed. The machine which turned out this year's team may be expected to turn out still better ones in the future...
...their favor. As it was, the line almost to a man played football hardly consistent with their ability, and not one man exceeded his past capabilities, a fact brought out in glaring contrast to the work of the Yale line. The Harvard team undoubtedly had underestimated Yale's defensive strength, and it is also probable that Yale considered Harvard's defensive stronger than it was. It was just this one factor that prevented Harvard from scoring. Taken by surprise on both sides, Yale showed characteristic pluck and determination, while Harvard, even though stronger than their opponents could not assume that...
...game with Brown, Yale was greatly surprised at the strength of her visitors, who, but for the missing of two goals, would have tied her score. Yale was comparatively strong on the offensive, but weak on the defensive, especially at the ends. The score of the game was 18 to 14. The following game, in which the Indians were defeated 24 to 9, showed a vast improvement in Yale's play. This was particularly evident in her defensive work, in which Yale was heretofore inexcusably weak. The improvement was due in great part to the work of the coachers...