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102 A PRIMER OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL
brimful of nervous force and energy, and
of tireless activity. He should be abso¬
lutely fearless, and of positive force of
character.
The build or physique is of least possi¬
ble importance in a quarter-back, provided
only he have the other qualifications. A
quick, strong, wiry man not above the
medium height, and weighing from 145 to
1G0 pounds, would be the ideal as far as
physique goes.
The quarter-back should have constant,
painstaking practice in handling and pass¬
ing the ball. All spare moments on and
off the field can most profitably be put in
by him in receiving the snap from his
centre and passing to some back. By that
practice he gets used to his centre, and
learns intuitively when and where the
ball will come every time.
The position of the quarter on the of¬
fensive will vary according to the style of
snapping the ball used by the centre man.