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The French football runner ups in 1912 were the Rouen.
The French football runner ups in 1918 were the Marseille.
Marseille were the French football runner ups in 1919.
There were not any French football runner ups in 1921.
A football coach might use a fast runner because if he wants to get a touchdown on the last four second or so the fast runner might make it on time and then they might win.
The French football runner ups in 1907 were the RCF Paris.
RCF Paris were the French football runner ups in 1910.
Technically, yes, it is illegal to advance the runner. The official penalty is called "Helping the Runner." It is rarely enforced, however.
The team, Suisse Paris, were the French football runner ups in 1904.
The French football runner up in 1905 were the CA Paris team.
The French football runner ups in 1908 were the CA Paris team.