Word: touchback
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...ball on downs, and Sawin ran 57 yards to the 35 yard line, behind splendid interference. Reid and Sawin plunged through Pennsylvania's centre and tackles until the ball crossed the line. On the last dive, however, Reid lost the ball and Hare fell on it for a touchback...
Rule 24-Add section (C), "If the player, when of side, touches the ball inside the opponents' five-yard line, the ball shall go as a touchback to the opponents...