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Feb. 26,~ 1935. J, DE HART 1,992,475 FOOTBALL STRATEGY AND GAME APPARATUS Filed Dec. 29, 1935 2 Sheets-'Sheet l IÍAMES Dz’E'H/IRT Silky: nuja Feb. 26, l 935. J. DE lHART 1,992,475 FOOTBALL STRATEGY AND GAME APPARATUS Filed Dec; 29, 1953 2 sheets-sheet 2 i Fig-5 l oFF -TAcIfLEz523.@ FIELD GOAL;.P294 j? Down. ai n l ‘rnucH QACK l 50 YDS. N0 RETURN BAIL E Z MZDN 15I 2 TOUCHBACK 3 I YP- Loss 4 4 yvs. .. _ 3 3 Tol/Cusack I Plumçwu Tran B. 2 II» GAIN 4 Toc/CHIBA cK Z 3 2 710.5. 4 I ‘roucHeA c_K l 2 ‘mucus/acl( 2 3 y». Loss 43 FUNBLfP [1757 7)’05 s V25. 3 Homme Tf/IMA. a YDS, 4 GoAI. 3 Palm-5 l 4 yDs. Loss 2 6 YDS. I TOUCHBACK 3 Na- GAIN z ToucHaAcK 4. l 3 TDI/CHBACK 2 3 4 Touche/ack j 4 WNS OWNS INCOMPLETE ' QUARTERS l0 V9.5. 5 yn- LINE RETURNED NMM TEAR H HFFSIDE 2o 1D- LINE loyps. 30 V05. TEAM ¿5 In“, INTEIKE,... _ _. offs/DE TEAM A I.. .... INzvMPLETE INCOHPLETE l0 Y0. LOSS INTERN.. .A l5 YD. ` u... _ No GAIN 5 YD- LINE INCOMPLETE 3 RETURNED [lecon: . _ u.. f. u 40 YD- LINE / yp. LINE RETI/R N612 INTERCI‘IMA J 30 YD. LINE FoRw/mo-ms LINE PLAY] ‘ F \ DOWNS I ` I 4 yns. // @wcnIo/c JAME5 DE HART4 Patented Feb. v26, 1935. 1,992,475 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE 1,992,475 FOOTBALL STRATEGY AND GAME . APPARATUS James ne nm, mman-salem, N. c. Application December 29, 1933, Serial No. 704,545 3.(7laims. (Cl. 273-94) This invention relates to improved game appa resulting failure or success thatwill educate the ratus and method of playing the same in simula player to the proper type of play to be used'un tion of the game of football. der the conditions, and at the same time, bring to My apparatus and method of playing is more his attention some of the hazards of selecting 5 than merely a game, as it is designed from a the plays. ^ » technical standpoint .to teach the value of cer Another object is to afford the player the op tain plays in regard to the position of the ball portunityof selecting the play without depending on the ñeld of play, the down and distance to be on chance, ‘thus cultivating the judgment of the gained. A number of football games have been player. ‘ , 10 devised which involve a football field, a'pack of Still another object is to reward the quarterback 10 cards and some chance device in the nature of or player for the proper selection of plays under v dice, a, spinner, or cards played by the ,defense` the conditions of down and position of the ball team to counteract the offense. and to eliminate the mere chance element of suc In my game, I have divided the field olf into cess. » 15 zones, the zones constituting ten'itory between the Another object is to provide a game which will 15 goal and 20 yard line, the 20 and 40 yard line, instruct through penalty or success the proper the 40 and defense 35 yard line, defense 35 and 10 play under game conditions. y A yard line, defense 10 and goal line. The success Other objects will be disclosed in the specifica of the play selected by the offensive quarterback tion and claims forming a part of this application. 20 or player will be largely determined by the zone In the drawings: 20 in which the ball lrests and the down. The offen Figure 1 is a plan of a game board showing a sivel quarterback, knowing the position of the ball miniature football ñeld in regard to the playing and down, will carefully survey the situation and apparatus and certain rules inïconnection there select a play which, in his opinion, will be most with; 25 >successful under the conditions of zones and Figure 2 is a perspective of a game piece with 25 down. A ' flattened sides in the shape of a football and a ^ On the opposite side of the card thus selected, ‘10 yard marker; ì I have indicated the result of the play' based on Figure 3 is a perspective of a set of cards sym- . ' years of experience and a careful study of the bolic of an off-tackle play marked for zones and 30 `probable success of the play selected under the downs; ` ' 30 conditions. » -. Figure 4 is a perspective showing a stack of Interposed between the probable yardage gained cards utilized in connection with the ñeld goal; or lost on the assumption that the play is' prop Figure 5 is a perspective of a stack of cards erly executed, I have placed the results of im used in connection with a punt; ' proper execution,` suchas fumbles or other me- ‘ Figure 6 is a perspective of a stack of cards 35 chanical faults based on the type of play selected. used in connection with a football; I feel that under an arrangement of this sort, Figure 'l is a stack of cards 'used in connection players can quickly be instructed through the re with a kick-off, this stack not showing the down sults of their selections of mistakes made, and since there would be no down in connection with 40 that such a game `will be used as equipment for this play; football squads, as well as a game which can be Figure 8 is a perspective of a stack of cards .utilized in the home to not only give enjoyment used in connection with an end run; and to the players, but to instruct the public gener Figure 9 is illustrative of one play, fragmentary ally on the finer points of the game. views -being shown of, the playing iìeld and the At the present time, persons attending a foot forward pass card with a perspective of a line 45 ball’ game are prone to criticise the quarterback play stack of cards, that portion of the cards and for selecting a particular play, especially after ñeld relating to the particular play illustrated be such a play has been unsuccessful. Heated de ing shown. ` bates are had as to what should be done under .the Referring yto the drawings, in which similar circumstances. My game- will give football fol parts are designated by like numerals: . 50 lowers an opportunity to place themselves in the Numeral 10 designates a playing field divided position ofthe quarterback and make decisions by cross lines 11 into ñve yard markers 12. Be with resulting success or failure, and at the same tween each five yard marker arev yard lines 13. time, teach the fundamentals of proper general At each end of the ñeld 10 are double lines 14 Ol Cil ship without the element of chance being the sole indicating the goal line. ’I'he playing field> 10 is 55 factor. divided into iive zones, 1, 2, v3, 4, and 5. Zone 1 The object of my invention is to provide appa extends from the goal to the twenty yard line; ratus for `playing the game of football so 4that zone 2, from' the twenty to forty yard line; zone plays may-be selected in accordance with the posi 3, from the forty to the opposite thirty-ñve yard 60 tion of the ball on the iìeld and the down with line; zone 4, from the thirty-five to the ten yard 60 2 _ 1,992,475 line; and zone 5 from the ten to the goal line. corre'spond .to the downs. A U-shaped marker On one sideof the playing field 10 is a play 20, corresponding tothe sticks used in a regular strip 15 divided into twenty-five sections, num ganie of football, is placed so as to. cover ten bered from 1 to 25. It has been found that an yards. ~ ‘ _ _ average of »twenty-five playswill be actually run “_Team A” player will then glance over the types~ in a quarter. Therefore, this number of plays is of play afforded him, namely, pimt, _forward pass, selected to represent a quarter of a game; in end run, offtackle,_l_ix'ie play, or field goal, and other words, as soon as twenty-five plays have select the one which in his judgment will be most >been made, regardless of which side makes them, successful at this stage of the game. Obviously, ' the quarter will end on the twenty-fifth play. A the ñeld goal would-be eliminated because of the marker 16> is placed on the strip 15 and ad position of the ball. In all probability, he would vanced as each play is made. To the left of the select a play with Apossibilities for gaining yards strip 15 are placed directions. At both ends of the such as "'end run" or "off-tackle” plays, with the board are formed card _divisions adapted to re hope of picking up enough yardage to make first ceive stacks of cards designated down, as failure to do so would probably result in “punt”, “forward pass”, “end run”, “off-tackle” his electing to punt on the third down. At any and "line play”. In these divisions, the stacks of rate, h_e would select the next play by removing cards are placed under the-respective headings. the card4 from the bottom of the stack selected, It is also contemplated that >on the board in these turning it over on the board, face up, and look 20 spaces the names of famous coaches may be to the second zone for the result of his play.