Word: touchdowns
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...regards the ruling of the second paragraph of section 8, rule 6, it was decided that a touchdown could be made on a free kick from placement following a fair catch, if the kicking side should obtain the ball. Any kind of kick going behind the goal-line before being touched must be counted a touchback...
...forward passes were handled better than in the game with Bowdoin last Wednesday, and fewer penalties were inflicted. The features of the game were Lockwood's two long runs, one of 45 yards and the other of 60 yards for a touchdown, and Gilbert's run of 35 yards for a touchdown. As a whole, the team's work was very promising...
...punts and was right after the ball all the time. Burr played his new position at tackle well, but was considerably handicapped by his inexperience in that position. Grant at centre played a very quick game, followed the ball well and blocked a kick which Inches secured for a touchdown. Starr, who started at quarterback, ran the team with life and dash and ran back punts for substantial gains. Lockwood showed great improvement over his work in the Bowdoin game and that of last year; and if he continues to play as hard and fast a game...
...yards in three tackle plays. Cobb then tried a goal from placement, but the ball fell short, Starr picking it up and running to the 26-yard line. On a double pass, Gilbert made a 44-yard gain around left end, and started Harvard off for the first touchdown. Waterbury gained eight through left tackle. Lockwood gained 22 on a delayed pass. Waterbury gained 12 in two rushes and in two more, the final eight yards, after Gilbert's failure to gain on a delayed pass. Parker kicked the goal...
...second half Wesleyan was forced to make a safety. Then in seven plays Yale rushed the ball the length of the field for a touchdown. A fumble on the 10-yard line lost a later chance for a touchdown. The last score was the result of an excellent forward pass...