Word: quarterback
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...strongest eleven individually that has faced Harvard this fall and if the men were in condition the issue might even be doubtful. The graduate eleven will probably line up as follows: Curtis and Hallowell, ends; Waters and Newell, tackles; Wilson and Mackie, guards; Lewis, centre; Wrenn or Borden, quarterback; Hayes and C. Brewer, halfbacks; Crane, fullback...
...fumbled and a Harvard man dropped on it. Then by a series of rushes between tackles and ends Harvard carried the ball to Wesleyan's ten-yard line. Here Warren fumbled, but a few minutes afterwards Harvard obtained the ball again because of the poor passing of the Wesleyan quarterback. Warren was then pushed over the line for a touch-down and Cabot kicked the goal...
...also by some sharp playing. The backs ran well together and ran hard. Cozzens showed up especially well, making one long run on a caught ball. Seaver at end played a strong game, breaking up the interference in fine style, although sometimes missing his man. Scott '98 played quarterback for a while on the second eleven, as Cochrane is now on crutches as a result of yesterday's injuries...
Farley played quarterback on last year's Freshman team. Before entering the University he played on Roxbury Latin. He weighs about 158 pounds and is a hard tackler. Last year '97 won the championship largely upon their tackle plays and on Hallowell's punting. They should have a strong team this year...
Back of the line the situation is considerably better. Kelly, Bannard and Rosengarten of last year's team are ahead of the other candidates for half back, but concerning quarterback and fullback, much more is to be said...