Letter from Royal Brougham
April 1, 1971
Dear Mrs. Oberheide-
I am happy to answer your letter about your father and
the huddle.
As far as I am concerned Coach Hargiss was the fertile
brain who contributed this important maneuver to football.
I remember how puzzled the writers were when the Oregon
A. C. team lined up in a group five or ten yards behind the line like they were
holding a prayer meeting or something. The year was 1918 and the game was held at
the Washington stadium.
Your father certainly changed the entire aspect of signal-calling.
His name should go down as a real innovator.
Please give him my best regards, from one old timer to
another.
With best regards,
Cordially
Royal Brougham
Associated editor
Post-Intelligencer
Seattle Washington
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