The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-26
History of Football
By DICK TRAVIS

The column this week is devoted
to some of the terms frequently
used in discussing football or il
reading reports Of the game.
!. Lateral-A pass thrown
backward or sideways.
,. Naked reversal play ii
which the ball carrier goes in the
opposite direction from his inter
fererence and runs with little
blocking.
3. Punt-A play in which the
ball is dropped and kicked before
it reaches the ground.
A. Reversal player running
in one direction, then stopping and
changing to the opposite direction.
5. Pretending to carry
the ball in one direction while a
team mate runs in the opposite
direction.
6. Spin-A back turning in a
small circle.
7. Line buck-A back trying to
penetrate the line, straight on.
8. End run-A back carrying
the ball around either end.
9. Pitch dut--A ball carrier
passing the ball to team mate
opposite him.
10. Interception- A player
catching a ball intended for his
opponent.
II. Mouse Trap-Allowing a
defensive man to come through the
line then blocking him out of the
play.
II. Fair Catch-A play in which
the receiver is allowed to catch a
punted ball without being tackled.
-. Huddle-Players grouped in
a small space for the purpose of
receiving signals.
IA. Flanker-A player running
horizontally from his team mates.
Is. Fumble-Having momen-
tarily possession of the ball then
losing it.
16. End Zone-The ten yards
space between the goal line and the
goal posts.
H. Side Line-Lines marking
the two sides of the playing field.
IS. Uprights-Another name for
goal posts.
10. Gridiron-A football field.
20. Field goal-A ball held on
the ground by a team mate and
kicked over the goal post. counts
3 points,
81. Safety-A play in which the
ball carrier is tackled in his end
zone. counts points for oppo-
ents)
%. Point after touchdown
One extra point tried by a team
after it scores six points on a
touchdown. MAY be made by
kicking, passing or running the
balD.
%. Touchdown-A play in which
the offensive team crosses its OPP
ponents goal line.
"a. Touchback-A bail brought
out of the end zone and put in
play on the twenty yard line.
25. Hole-An opening between
two blockers where the play is in
tended to go.
26. Line Of scrimmage-A line
parallel with the ball extending
the width of the playing field.
27. Down-A play from the line
Of scrimmage.
%. First and ten-The first of
a series of four plays in which ten
or more yards are to be made.
20. Offense-The team having
possession of the ball.
30. Defensive-The team trying
to prevent its opponent from ad-
vancing the ball
81. Down marker-A box or
card that shows the number of the
down being played.
30. Penalty-A number of yards
assessed against a team for the
violation of a rule.
80. Pass interference-Inte
ing with an opponent who is at
tempting to catch a pass.
81. Off-sides-A violation caused
by member of either team cross
ing the line of scrimmage before
the ball is snapped.
35. Clipping Hitting an oppo.
nent other than the ball player
from behind.
SO. Blocking-Making contact
with an opponent to prevent an OPP
ponent from taking part in the
play.
81. Tackle-Throwing ball car.
rier to the ground.
38. Stiff-arm-A play in which
the ball carrier extends his arm