A primer of college football

Front matter

A PRIME

COLLEGE FOOT BALL

This department in Harper's Weekly, conducted by Mr. Caspar Wtiitxey, has attained a position second to none in this country, for its careful and discriminating treatment of events in the world of sport. Ail phases of sport are chronicled and discussed promptly, thoroughly, and impartially, and illustrations are freely employed. Mr. Whitney has earned an enviable reputation for the unbiased and frank character of his comment and criticism, and the value of his efforts towards raising the standards of amateur sport is recognized by all true sportsmen.

Preface

The fact that several very excellent books have been written upon football during the past few years would seem to leave little or no room for another.

The excuse for adding another may be found in the wish to provide a primary work for the great army of beginners within and outside of the Fitting Schools.

If the writer has succeeded, even in a small way, in teaching the youthful football idea how to shoot, so to say, he will have been amply repaid for his pains.

Contents

Ihtroductory Chapter

PAOE

Football a Science .... 1 pact f

The Individual .... .5

Chapter I

1. Passing , 6

2. Catching .9

3. Dropping (on the Ball) . ... 11 4 Kicking . ... ._ „ „ , . . 14

7. Breaking Through .,,„... . 29

8. Tackling . , '. 83

9. Avoiding Injuries .85 yiii CONTENTS