Facts About The Varsity Football Team Of 1925

Every man was at least twenty pounds (12%) above average weight at the beginning and at the close of the season.

Eight men gained in weight from one to eight and a half pounds; two men remained the same weight; six lost, but every man who lost, with one exception, was at least thirty-seven pounds above average and was, therefore, better off with less weight. The one exception was twenty-four pounds above average weight and lost only three pounds.

The lightest man on the squad gained three and a half pounds.

Despite the losses reported of the men markedly overweight the team as a whole weighed three pounds more at the close of the season than it did on the opening day of training.

No man went stale during the season and not a single man playing on the team has gone stale during the past three years.

At the close of the football season of 1925, during which not a single game was los*, the men who did the major part of the playing were asked certain questions which are given below with a summary of their replies:

I. What helped you most to keep in an optimum physical condition? 1. Rest periods before midday and evening meals. 7 men 2. Regularity in living. 6 men 3. Proper diet and good food habits. 6 men 4. Regular hours for sleep. 4 men

11. What faulty health habit was hardest to correct ? 1. Fast eating. 6 men 2. Late hours. _ 4 men 3. Smoking. ' 4 men 4. Over-eating. 2 men 5. Candy habit. 1 man 6. Coffee habit. 1 man 7. Eating between meals. 1 man