The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-08

Editors Note-Mr. Eckersall, author
of the appended article. was picked by
Walter Camp for three years In success
sion. for a place on the All American
eleven and is the only western player
ever so honored. When Mr. Camp picksa
an Al-Time All-American eleven, ne
chose Mr. Eckersall for the position OF
Quarterback Whether Stages former pu :
pil should be considered for the honor OF
the greatest football player OF all Tune
cannot, of course, he discussed with pro-
priety by Mr.. Eckersall himseh)
To Ted Gov of Yale, q player who
possessea superhuman endurance, VINO
more than any other man was respon-
sible for Yale's football ;rlumphs IN
the last three years, who possessed an
the faculties that go to make great
football PLAYER and who, b" his clean
nlavins and true college sportsmanship
on and of the field, which has done
much to elevate the popular college
sport, belongs the honor of being the
greatest football plaver of all time
Weighing over 100 pounds, Coy pos
sessed the speed Of sprinter, the
agility of player fifty pounds lighter
in weight and the ability to cope WIN
circumstances as they arose on the grld
iron in the heat of battle. He was
natural leader to whom his team mates
looked up and in whose every sug-
gestion they had implicit confidence
PLAYERS on teams against which Yale
competed for the highest title in root
ball recognized his strength and ms
generalship, and admired and respected
his ability. His offensive and defen'
sive PLAYING were above criticism, so
TO him rightfully belongs this honor
All Points Must Be Weighed.
In choosing tho greatest football
PLAYER of all time so MANY essential
qualifications enter that the field OF
great athletes who have won honor
and fame on the oridiron must be
scanned most carefully and the player
selected only after study of all the
qualifications which go to make great
football genius,
Allowances must be made for the
changes in the rules, which would affect
the playing of certain men If they
were in their prime in the various
ootball cycles. Every department OF
ootball must be taken into consider
alton and a man cannot be selected for
proficiency In one or two branches, but
must possess a combination of qualities
which are found SO rarely in men who
fight for the honor and glory of their
alma matters on the pridiron.
a man may be strong IN offensive
plaY and in all phases, but he may
lack the defensive qualifications which
have come TO be as valuable, if not
more valuable, than offensive protici'
ency. Coaches who have regarded
players offensive ability highly and
who have dared to keep this sort OF
PLAYER cut of the game have so ar
ranged their defense that the offensive
star would be placed in such position
that his defensive qualities would not
he brought into play to any great eX-
tent.
Line Men Barred by Duties.
With all due respect 10 linemen, who
have been as much responsible for gains
made by the backs as the runners them
selves, the forwards cannot be consid
cred In this selection for the simple
reason they are seldom called upon
to advance the ball, especially under
the present rules, and under the old
code they were not called upon to
perform as many duties rs the backs.
Al the same time one cannot pass by
the rush line without SAYING a word of
praise for the men who stand the bat