Word: lighter
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Dates: during 1910-1910
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Withington, Wigglesworth, McKay, Fisher, and T. Frothingham did not take part in the scrimmage, but went through the lighter drill. Corbett did all the punting, but also kept out of the rushes...
Probably the most fundamental change in the game will be the absence of pushing and pulling the man with the ball. This will result in the use of lighter and faster men in the backfield, and do away entirely with the use of heavy and powerful combinations to force their way by mere weight and strength through the opposing line. The rule prohibiting flying tackling will be violated by many players, for cases will occur when a 10-yard gain can be saved by incurring a 5-yard penalty...