Chapter I: Preface

The progress of the sport of football in this country, and a corresponding growth of inquiry as to the methods adopted by experienced teams, have prompted the publication of this book. Should any of the suggestions herein contained conduce to the further popularity of the game, the object of the writer will be attained.

CONTENTS.

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ENGLISH AND AMERICAN RUGBY 1

END RUSHER 23

THE TACKLE 39

THE GUARD 53

THE CENTRE, OR SNAP-BACK 67

THE QUARTER-BACK 79

THE HALF-BACK AND BACK 91

SIGNALS 115

TRAINING 131

A CHAPTER FOR SPECTATORS 165

LIST OF PORTRAITS.

[P. stands for Princeton, Y. for Yale, and H. for Harvard.]

HECTOR COWAN, P _Frontispiece._

HARRY W. BEECHER, Y _Facing p._ 4

HENRY C. LAMAR, P " 8