Word: downs
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1920
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Virginia's line-play was scarcely on a par with that of the Crimson second-string forwards, especially around the centre, where Tierney, though unsteady at passing, was excellent on the offense. The Orange and Blue wings put up a mighty good game, notably Newman, who shared pass after pass...
Of the Virginia backs, Rinehart, a rangy, powerful specimen, was their best bet during the first half. He ran viciously with a high knee action that bowled over several tacklers before he was crushed. He rarely twisted or spun to evade the secondary defense. The effects of this bruising method...
No doubt the University got the breaks, chief of which were the two occasions that Humphrey's punts struck on the 15-yard line approximately and were allowed to roll crazily over the hard turf till they wobbled outside of the three-yard line; in the first of these cases...
Daniel F. Holder of New Orleans, Louisiana, was elected to captain the 1924 football team at the close of yesterday's practice Holder played four year on the St. Mark's School eleven, which he led in his Senior year. He is the most promising line-man on the squad...
Team B, which was given a chance against B. U. Wednesday after the first team had scored, also showed marked progress. An effective serial game was opened by by J. E. Merrill, now back at quarter, and P. E. Sprague, substitute end. This is the Freshmen's first success with...