Camp, Walter, 1859-1925, ed · New York, P. F. Collier & son · leaf 254
mpetus given byattacking side, and secured by a defender of that goal,it is a touchback. If the defenders, however, carryor send it across their own goal-line and then make itdead, it is a safety. Fair Catch.—A fair catch consists in catching theball after an opponents kick, before it touches… … Football may not interfere with a player trying for a faircatch, nor throw him after such catch is made. Officials.—There is an umpire who judges foulsand a referee who rules on the progress of the ball,also, in important matches, a timekeeper and lines-men. Out of Bounds.—The ball is out of bounds…
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