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American football / OriginThe Origins of 7 Popular Sports | HISTORY
WEBClosely related to two ancient English sports—rugby and soccer (or association football)—American football originated at universities in North America, primarily the United States, in the...
How the Forward Pass Saved Football | HISTORY
WEBDefying the prediction that it would cause the sport’s demise, the forward pass instead made football America’s most popular sport. READ MORE: Who Invented Football?
How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football | HISTORY
WEBSep 6, 2012 · How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football. Look back at football’s brutal beginnings and President Theodore Roosevelt’s quest to …
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First World Cup tournament begins | July 13, 1930
WEBNov 16, 2009 · On July 13, 1930, France defeats Mexico 4-1 and the United States defeats Belgium 3-0 in the first-ever World Cup football matches, …
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Professional football is born | August 20, 1920 | HISTORY
WEBProfessional football developed in the 1890s in Pennsylvania, as local athletic clubs engaged in increasingly intense competition. Former Yale football star William “Pudge” …
Why Do Some People Call It Soccer? | HISTORY
WEBThe word soccer comes from a slang abbreviation of the word association, which British players of the day adapted as “assoc,” “assoccer” and eventually soccer or soccer football.
5 Extraordinary Ancient Stadiums That Influenced …
WEBAncient Greek and Roman stadiums were built to impress—and their designs are seen in many college football stadiums today.
World Cup Fast Facts You Might Not Know | HISTORY
WEBThe highest-scoring game in World Cup history was in 1954 when Austria defeated Switzerland 7-5. Russia’s Oleg Slanko holds the record for most individual goals in a single match, netting five ...
Sports: Olympics and Athletes | HISTORY
WEBIn 1960, a group of businessmen who wanted to own football franchises—but were denied by the NFL—launched an alternative league, known as the American Football League …
The Birth of the National Football League | HISTORY
WEBLook back at the National Football League’s humble origins in an Ohio auto dealership and its inaugural 1920 season.
Who Invented Golf? | HISTORY
WEBOn March 6, 1457, King James II, who was the King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460, in an Act of Parliament banned citizens from playing football and golf.
American Football | HISTORY Channel
WEB“American Football” is the untold tale of the dirty, bloody and tumultuous origins of the National Football League. Produced and presented by Michael Strahan and narrated by …
Real Madrid founded | March 6, 1902 | HISTORY
WEBOn March 6, 1902, the Madrid Foot Ball Club is founded by a group of fans in Madrid, Spain. Later known as Real Madrid, the club would become the most successful European …
Who Invented Baseball? | HISTORY
WEBYou may have heard that a young man named Abner Doubleday invented the game known as baseball in Cooperstown, New York, during the summer of 1839. Doubleday …
Super Bowl History ‑ Facts, Stats and Highlights
WEBIt was the first Super Bowl win for the upstart American Football League. The Jets were led by brash quarterback Joe Namath, who had guaranteed a New York win.
Why the Star‑Spangled Banner is Played At Sporting Events
WEBThe Star-Spangled Banner officially became the U.S. national anthem in 1931, and by the end of World War II, NFL Commissioner Elmer Layden ordered that it be played at every …
8 College Football Coaches Who Changed the Game | HISTORY
WEBWhile still on Yale’s football team in 1880, Camp submitted a revolutionary series of proposals that took football from chaotic scrum to the country’s signature sport.
7 of the Fiercest Rivalries in College Football History
WEBWho Invented Football? The game has ancient origins, but in the late 19th century, Walter Camp helped shape football—the American kind—into the sport we know today.
Canton Bulldogs claim NFL's first title - HISTORY
WEBWho Invented Football? The game has ancient origins, but in the late 19th century, Walter Camp helped shape football—the American kind—into the sport we know today.
How the Bigfoot Legend Began | HISTORY
WEBWhat exactly are the origins of the Bigfoot, or " Sasquatch ," legend? In 1958, journalist Andrew Genzoli of the Humboldt Times highlighted a fun, if dubious, letter from a reader …
The Birth of OK | HISTORY
WEBVan Buren’s supporters came up with their own campaign rallying cry—“O.K.” Van Buren was born and bred in the upstate New York town of Kinderhook, and he developed the …
Who Invented the Sandwich? | HISTORY
WEBDuring the mid-17th century, the 4th Earl of Sandwich traveled to Turkey and other regions in the Ottoman Empire, which may explain where he allegedly got the idea to ask a club …
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