The moment the ball touches the ground it is "in play," and the enemy
lines up on their goal line will block the kick, if possible.

The formation is to a great extent governed by the plays to be made,
but as a general rule the seven rushers stand in line of battle facing
their opponents. Just behind the rushers stands the quarter-back, and
a few yards in the rear of him the two half-backs are placed; while a
dozen yards further back, alone in his glory, the full-back guards
his precious goal.

If a strong wind is blowing, the winner of the toss-up takes the side
favored by the wind, and the other team have the kick-off. If there is
no wind to speak of, and no great advantage in either goal, the winner
of the toss-up chooses the kick-off, and the other side have the
choice of goals.

The two teams now line up in their respective positions, and the ball
is placed upon the exact center of the field by the side having the
kick-off.

THE FULL-BACK

As a rule the full-back is a good kicker and is selected to open the
game.

To the right of the ball on the line stands right-guard, alongside of
him is right-tackle, next to him is right-end, then comes right half-
back and quarter-back, while stretched out on the line to the left of
the ball are the center, left-guard, left-tackle, left-end and left