Word: snapper
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...within one foot of this line, or if he has one foot and the opposite hand up to or within one foot of it. He must also stand with both feet outside the outside player next to him; but the two men standing on either side of the snapper-back may lock legs with the snapper-back. "Outside" means with both feet outside the man next...
...back of the snapper-back may be allowed to make a forward pass, provided said pass does not extend beyond the line of scrimmage or to a man who is in the line of scrimmage when the ball is put in play...
...That of the side having possession of the ball, not more than three men besides the man receiving the ball from the snapper-back shall be less than 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage unless outside the position occupied by the outside man in the line. Respectfully submitted, W. T. REID, JR., Chairman, L. B. R. BRIGGS, EDWARD H. NICHOLS, WILLIAM H. LEWIS, LORIN F. DELAND, ROBERT D. WRENN, Committee...
...line of scrimmage, if he has his head, foot or hand up to, or within one foot of, an imaginary line drawn through the forward part of the ball and parallel to the goal line. He must also be outside the player nearest him and between him and the snapper-back. 'Outside' means both feet outside of the outside foot of this man." Another rule was passed ordering the referee to blow his whistle as soon as the forward progress of the ball is stopped. The object of this rule is to prevent members of one team from stealing...