The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01
FOOTBALL CALLS FOR
PERFECTION in MANY
4. DEPARTMENTSOFPLAY

mits the defensive backs-the second
AIRY line of defense come forward
to their aid and tackle the runner eli
Their before he gets going at full speed
or before he crosses the line of scrm-
mage. Thus is an offcnsc spoiled.
In addition 10 these two main re-
quiRltes line should. "a form some
OF the interference for the runner;
(2I do most Of the lackling and In
tcrfcring on punts and kickoffB; and.
l3l take over the bulk Of The place
ment kicking These forwards arc
generally The most stoid members OF
the team and therefore are not Of
as nervous temperament as the light
err and more highly strung backs. Thus
they are likely 10 prove less eECitablc
when Il goal-frOm-louchdown means
the game.
One Man Plays Two.
The spectator at football game
will better appreciate the scheme of
things II he gives attention to the
two lines Of scrimmage. He will Of
ten find one man playing against two
and overcoming them. In fact, at the
point Of attack. two players and oven
more are often sent against the defen-
siye lncman in order to howl him out
of the way OF the play. Hence. this
one defensive forward must not only
outplay and outcharge these two OPP
poncnts to be successful in the one
play. but he must also break through
them. from time to time, to stop the
attack behind the line Of scrimmage.
The players who do this certainly de-
rul q
for ON them rests the burden of the
game. aud those who say there is no
skill in football should think over the
matter Of one linenan on defense
meeting an attack aimed al him and
stopping IL.
Defense Comes First.
As defense in football comes first,
defensive play is first taught the for
wards. The defensive lineman takes
a position on the line of scrlmmage
and never back of it. unless he be a
rowing center. so he can charge for
ward swift and low His position
is not unlike that Of sprinter at
the start of a race. His legs are
kept under him in order TO utilize
his powerful thigh muscles in charg-
ing and his body should incline for
ward and be slightly higher at the
shoulders. with his head always raised
so he can sec the attack as he drives
forward to meet it, Throughout his
charge his body should remain In rel
attvcl ythe same position as as the
start in order TO have him meet all
plays low II he goes high he is
swept aside In charging on defense
he is permitted to use his hands and
he should use them in driving back
opponents and in keeping their bodies
from getting against his. Once that
is done he is body-blocked and put
ont Of the play.
Most Prominent Faults.
In offeusc the lineman takes the
same position as on defense. AS he
canot use his hands his object is to
charge under The defensive forward
playing against him and then raise
him up as he drives him back.
Most lluemcn have three big faults
TO overcome
"a They charge too high and arc
carried out Of the play
~ They put their heads down
and do not get into the play because
they cannot see what is being done.
"a They stop their charge when
they hit an opponent instead Of driv-
ing this opponent back into the play
or out of the way
copyrighted. 1916, by Sol Metzecr.l