The 1890's saw the strategies of coaches develop into trying to out muscle and literally beat down an opponent to reach victory. The game was brutal to the point of deaths and serious injuries were occurring. Read the articles in Volume 3 to see what was almost football's demise.
Vol. 3 American Football History by...
The game was getting rougher and rougher, something had to change
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Injury numbers climb
The formations and plays that were winning ballgames were causing injury, and the press sensationalized them so much, that public outcry for change was gaining momentum. ref. Injury numbers climbGridiron Changes in 1896
In this edition of the Football History Rewind, we discuss a great compromise of the two factions of football that helped save the game in 1896, including a touchdown catching up in value to a goal from the field. ref. Gridiron Changes in 1896Stagg Huddles Up to Improve the Game
At the beginning of anything that has become great you generally have a group of special people that added just the right ingredients to build something fantastic. For America you had the Founding Fathers like Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Adams and Hamilton. In Motown Music we had Smokey, Aretha, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye and of course Berry Gordy. However football had its early founding stars too like Walter Camp, DeLand and a man named Amos Alonzo Stagg. ref. Stagg Huddles Up to Improve the GamePro Football Rises
In this edition of the Football History Rewind, we take a look at Professional Football's genesis and rise in the 1890s. ref. Pro Football RisesFootball 1895 thru 1900
A quick look at football in the last six seasons of the 19th century. Football History Rewind where we take a year-by-year approach of the history of American Football. ref. Football 1895 thru 1900Football Enters the 20th Century
In this edition of the Football History Rewind, we will go through some of the most notable rules changes and events of American football in the 1901 season. ref. Football Enters the 20th CenturyFootball 1903
In this edition of the Football History Rewind, we discuss how football became known as the gridiron as well as many more on the season of 1903. ref. Football 1903Football 1904
In this edition of the Football History Rewind, we discuss the 1904 season with its new rules, and top teams of the college and professional levels. ref. Football 1904Thank you Mr President
In this edition of the Football History Rewind, we discuss the intervention of President Theodore Roosevelt to save football from its brutal self and some background on Walter Chauncey Camp. ref. Thank you Mr PresidentFootball Organizes across the Country
In this edition of the Football History Rewind, we are looking at the end of 1905 through the beginning of 1906 as Football was forced to reorganize and reform after President Theodore Roosevelt requested change. ref. Football Organizes across the Country
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