Word: backfielder
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...scrimmage the first team backfield was slow in starting, and fumbled continually. The ends showed the effects of their coaching, getting down under punts quickly and permitting few gains around them...
...last touchdown came in the third period on a perfect forward pass from Potter to L. Smith, who ran 20 yards for the score. At the beginning of the fourth period Harvard put in a practically different team, using an entirely new line, and two new men in the backfield...
...Amherst, Pinkett at centre was the most aggressive man and was at the bottom of every play. Creede's excellent kicking prevented Harvard from gaining much distance by the exchange of punts. Fitts with Abele in the backfield played fast, reliable football...
...Harvard team lined up for the last period there was an entirely new line and two substitutions in the backfield. Corbett returned to right halfback and acted as captain for the remainder of the game. On the whole the playing was slow, and the punts, of which there were a great many, fell short owing to the soggy condition of the ball...
Team A lined up with Potter, T. H. Frothingham, Wendell and Corbett in the backfield, and this combination worked well together. Potter made 20 yards on the kick-off, and from that time the University team gained consistently until the second's 15-yard line was reached. There the second obtained the ball on downs, but immediately lost it in the same manner. An attempt to score by the University team was stopped when Maguire recovered an unsuccessful forward pass on the second's 25-yard line. At this point the first team line seemed to weaken, allowing the opposing...