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FOOTBALL RECOMMENDATIONS

By Intercollegiate Committee--Forward Pass.--Heavy Penalties.--Neutral Zone.

In games of much importance the second umpire may be dispensed with on agreement between the colleges.

Forward Pass.

In regard to opening up the play, the following methods were recommended:

Any man back of the snapper-back may be allowed to make a forward pass, provided said pass does not extend beyond the line of scrimmage or to a man who is in the line of scrimmage when the ball is put in play.

"Six men shall always be on the line of scrimmage. The five centre men shall always be on the line, except that one of the centre men may drop back at least five yards or more, another man to take his place on the rush line.

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"Not more than six men shall be on the line of scrimmage on the defence, the balance to be clearly behind the feet of all of the line men and inside the men on the end of the line.

"Hurdling in the line is prohibited.

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