American Football

by Walter Camp

THE OXFORD SYSTEM.—(Summer Races.)

A DAY'S TRAINING.[A]

Rise about 7 A.M.		So as to be in chapel; but early rising not compulsory.
Exercise	A short walk or run	Not compulsory (walk only, and short).
Breakfast, 8.30	Meat, beef or mutton.
	Bread or toast, dry	The crust only recommended.
	Tea	As little as possible recommended.
Exercise (forenoon)	None	American football men should kick, catch, and pass.
Dinner, 2 P.M	Meat; much the same as for breakfast.
	Bread	Crust only recommended.
	Vegetables, none allowed	A rule, however, not always adhered to.
	Beer, one pint	This is what Americans call ale, and not indulged in to any great extent except after a hard game.
Exercise	About 5 o'clock start for the river, and row twice over the course, the speed increasing with the strength of the crew.
Supper, 8.30 or 9.	Meat, cold.
	Bread; perhaps a jelly or watercresses.
	Beer, one pint (see above).
Bed about 10.

[A] As has been stated elsewhere, improvements have been made in diet since this table was compiled. This will also apply to the Cambridge System, page 143.

TORPID RACES.

A DAY'S TRAINING.

Rise about 7.30 A.M.		Early rising not compulsory.
Exercise.	A short walk or run.	Not compulsory.
Breakfast, 9.	As for summer races.
Exercise (forenoon).	None.
Luncheon about 1 P.M.	Bread, or a sandwich.
	Beer, half a pint.
Exercise.	About 2 o'clock start for the river, and row twice over the course.
Dinner, 5.	Meat, as for summer races.
	Bread.
	Vegetables, as for summer races.
	Pudding (rice), or jelly.
	Beer, half a pint.
Bed, 10.30.

THE CAMBRIDGE SYSTEM. Summer Races (1866).