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24 A PRIMER OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL
There should be two angles, one between
the head and the knees, and the other be¬
tween the buttocks and the heel. An
imaginary line drawn between the two
points should show two triangles. See
Diagram 1.
Diagram 1
Incorrect Position Correct Position
A fair position is that in which the block¬
er's body is high enough not to give his
opponent a chance to grab him by the
head in going through, and low enough
not to expose the sternum to a straight
blow.
As to the height at which a particular
player should stand, more anon. This