Word: touchdown
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...touchdown near the goal posts is more to be desired than one made in the corner. It is a strong attack which lands one near the centre. The defense is more resisting which pushes the attack to one side...
...easy to imagine how some big game might be changed by a punt hitting the posts and bounding back resulting in a fluke touchdown...
...goal from touchdown shall be made without any punt...
...ball in play and B secures the ball and makes say 50 yards. Why should B lose what he gained because A was off-side? If anything, his gain should be increased. Suppose A to be holding or infringing the rules in any way and B makes a touchdown. Why should B suffer...
...Would it not be better to have a place kick at goal, if successful, score 4 instead of 5 points? It certainly does not mean so much as a touchdown and should not rank with a goal from the field...