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C. Gardiner Lyon Affidavit

AffidavitGardiner Lyon affidavit witnessing forward passing in 1910 by Bill Hargiss at the College of Emporia

To whom it may concern,

I, C. Gardiner Lyon, played left-end on the College of Emporia Foot-ball team in the years of 1910 and 1911.  Bill Hargiss was our coach.  In 1910 we used the forward pass as an integral part of our offense, the Quarter-back starting with the ball passing to an end or half-back.  In 1910 Bill also gave us the "Hike" play where we lined up and then when quarter-back yelled Hike we shifted to an unbalanced line.

In 1910, mainly with use of these two plays we beat Bill's old Alma Mater, the Kansas Normal.

[signed]

C. Gardiner Lyon

Sworn before me this 14th day of June 1971.
James D. Herrington, Notary Public.