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How the Forward Pass Saved Football | HISTORY
WEBAs the forward pass became more common, the football itself evolved from a watermelon-shaped orb that could be shot-putted to a slimmer oval that was easier to grip and could be thrown in a...
The Origins of 7 Popular Sports | HISTORY
WEBHow Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football. Closely related to two ancient English sports—rugby and soccer (or association football)—American football originated at universities in North America ...
Professional football is born | August 20, 1920 | HISTORY
WEBNov 16, 2009 · Professional football developed in the 1890s in Pennsylvania, as local athletic clubs engaged in increasingly intense competition. Former Yale football star …
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How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football | HISTORY
WEBSep 6, 2012 · Look back at football’s brutal beginnings and President Theodore Roosevelt’s quest to save the sport from abolition.
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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. Scotsmen had allegedly been...
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.
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.
7 Sports of Ancient Greece | HISTORY
WEBThe Greeks loved footraces, particularly the stadion, which was named after an ancient unit of measurement and corresponded to the 200-meter sprint in modern track, according to Stephen Gaylord...
American Football | HISTORY Channel
WEBCreated by The HISTORY® Channel, SMAC Entertainment and Misher Films, “American Football” is the untold tale of the dirty, bloody and tumultuous origins of America's most popular sport.
5 Extraordinary Ancient Stadiums That Influenced …
WEBFrom the 1900s to the 1920s, college football saw a massive increase in popularity, and ambitious architects followed Greek and Roman design in the construction of monumental stadiums that sprang...
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 …
8 College Football Coaches Who Changed the Game | HISTORY
WEBThe single-wing formation, football’s primary set during the 20th century’s first half, came from Warner’s Carlisle years.
The Heisman Trophy Is Named After This Coach and Innovator
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. Read …
First World Cup tournament begins | July 13, 1930 | HISTORY
WEBAfter football (soccer, to Americans) was dropped from the program for the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, FIFA President Jules Rimet helped to organize an international …
Super Bowl History ‑ Facts, Stats and Highlights
WEBFor several years, the NFL and AFL were rivals, competing for fans, players and support. Then, in 1966, owners negotiated an agreement to merge the leagues by 1970. The first …
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 …
How Roger Staubach and Drew Pearson Made the ‘Hail Mary
WEBAfter Pearson’s catch answered Staubach’s prayer, the Hail Mary emerged from college football obscurity and found a place in standard football terminology.
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 …
Tailgating: How the Pre‑Game Tradition Can Be Traced to
WEBIn the early 1900s, the schools that dominated college football—Princeton, Yale and Harvard—also had wealthy alumni who were among the few who could afford the new …
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 …
Rutgers beats Princeton in first college football game
WEBHow Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football In 1866, Princeton walloped Rutgers, 40-2, in baseball. Wanting to even the score, Rutgers challenged Princeton to a three-game …
The Juicy 4,000‑Year History of Pickles | HISTORY
WEBAfter beating the Dallas Cowboys 41-14 on a day when temperatures reached 109˚ F, players from the Philadelphia Eagles football team famously credited their endurance …
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