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While doing research on the history of the quarter-back, we found little information on the origin of this position. The development of the generals, however, opens an entirely new and interesting field of thought.

The quarterback position is of American origin. British rugby, which was our game, has halfbacks, three quarterbacks and defenses, but the quarterback does not, because a team not in possession undisputed ball in the line of scrimmage and there would be room for a quarterback, that in our original game play within walking distance of downtown. It was the first man receive the ball, and for that reason could not run forward with it.

I can not conclude that the arrival of football, in 1880, introduced no significant progress generalship. The interference was not allowed and what is merely quarterback threw the ball back some of that open. Walter Camp wrote Once the lineman do not know if it was a kick or a run until the play was started.

If it is a race, the men tried maneuver in the back of the ball carrier to be eligible for a lateral pass. Undoubtedly it must have been considerable reflection on the methods of advancing ball - something like the patterns of crime in the pole, where the other men according to the ball.

The signs, which entered the game in 1882, gave more opportunity to develop the generalship. The captain-general, gave signs to 1888, when Princeton introduced the practice that the quarterback was not the master, General field. Yale and Harvard followed in 1889.

After this period, the quarterback became the central position on a computer. I was able to locate very little about the generals in the ancient books, in spite of all the authorities agree that the quarterback had to be smart and mentally alert. For years, Walter Camp published a small book of ten cents on coated paper on how to play football for Spaulding's Athletic Library. John Mayor De Saulle, Virginia coach and former quarterback Yale All-American, wrote the section on "How to play gold," one of his sub-titles in generalship. Is quoted below:

"The signals must be given immediately after play is over, and if a quarterback closely adheres to this rule, you will meet your team much faster. If it is necessary to repeat a signal, do not repeat from the breech position, but upright. In this position, quarterback field can also see all parts of the opposition line, and size up the best place to direct the next play.

"In the corridors, does not charge any man with too much work, except when a gain is imperative, then use your best man, even if You have worked hard before. Trick play is around inside their own 40-yard line, unless the time is almost up and you must score or lose the game.

"In the game, be deliberate in the initiation of the work, but when once started, continue with determination and dash. At all times, observe closely the line of opposition, and if you discover an opponent playing too wide, please play there.

"If you're winning at a particular place, do not be afraid to work for everything worth, until you can not win any more, then it's time to try another game. "

More could be said about the history of the quarter support, but this brief summary gives an overview of the salient points. Good music room!

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