Pigskin Dispatch podcaster Darin Hayes and I discuss an example of trickeration by the Virginia Tech Hokies, who beat NC State in 1909 on several trick plays. One involved throwing a brown leather helmet over the line of scrimmage to simulate a forward pass.
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Published on August 13, 2024 11:01