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The 1922 Rose Bowl
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Go To Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17The Trailing Team's Choice To Kick Or Receive
We have been on a recent kick looking at the rules affecting which team boots the ball to start the game or second half, and today we get to review another oddball kicking rule. A story from a few days ago described the NCAA rule that gave the team scored upon the option to kick or receive — www.footballarchaeology.com
A look at an interesting experimental rule where a team had a choice of kicking or receiving after a score.
Frank Hinkey Gets His Bell Rung
Frank Hinkey played end for Yale from 1891 to 1894, earning All-American status all four years. Slight of build, Hinkey was a ferocious competitor and hitter, becoming the game’s premier shutdown end nearly one century before shutdown corners came into vogue. — www.footballarchaeology.com
Timothy P. Brown of Football Archaeology.com deleivers a remarkable story on a player that was concussed, who kept on playing in the late 19th century
Fourth Of July Football In 1895 Butte
From football’s beginning in America’s Eastern colleges, the game was played almost exclusively in the fall. Only on the West Coast and in the Rockies did 19th-century teams play football at other times of the year, with some playing football year-round. — www.footballarchaeology.com
A football Archaeology salute to the team of the Butte Football Club Miners.
Byron Whizzer White - CU Buffs
Byron \"Whizzer\" White, Colorado football’s first All-American, led the nation in rushing and scoring during a prolific 1937 season. Outside of football, Whit... — www.youtube.com
The great Colorado Buffalo back went much higher in life than football took him.
The First Night Football Game
September 28, 1892 - The very first night football game was played in Mansfield, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1892 between Mansfield State Normal and Wyoming Seminary. Mansfield hosted the 13th annual Tioga County Agricultural, Mechanical, and Industrial Fair in late September 1892.
Litkenhous Ratings
Litkenhous Difference by Score Ratings System - This mathematical system was used to rank football and basketball teams, based on the score differential of common opponents and opponents in general during a season. The Litrating system was developed by Vanderbilt University professor Edward E. Litkenhous and his brother, Francis H. Litkenhous.
Walter Eckersall Legend of the Fall - University of Chicago
A great story from the University of Chicago Magazine on the legend Walter Eckersall
Credit for Bob Zuppke Image
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons of a cropped image of File Robert Zuppke 1922 Illinois
Andy Kerr
The Brilliant football coach that famously led the the 1932 Colgate team to an undefeated season.
Jimmy Johnson Carlisle QB
The legendary Carlisle Industrial School quarterback of 1903, and his bio from the American Indian Hall of Fame.
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Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story
Author Gregg Ficery tells the story of the beginnings of Pro Football through the pro football career of his Great Grandfather, Bob Shiring
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Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry
Author Joe Ziemba the master historian of football in Chicago has released another beauty. It is titled Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry.
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