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are often changed. His constant study
must bo how to meet each particular play
in every style of offence.
It is needless to say that a tackle should
have an active head on his shoulders,
should be of stocky build, quick as a cat,
fleet of foot, and strong as an ox.
The tackle should be from 5 feet 6 to
5 feet 9, weighing from 112 to 183 pounds.
The tackle should stand about four
feet from his guard, and should not allow
himself to be drawn out farther than six
feet; the wider his line is drawn out, the
weaker it will be and the more territory
he will have to cover.
A tackle should stand lower than an
end. Just how high he can stand will
depend upon his build. He should be
high enough to start quickly and to see
the territory both sides of him; low
enough to be secure against being push¬
ed back, and strong enough to stop the
wedges sent at him. The height given