The Day When Carlisle Leapfrogged the Competition

When Pop Warner was coaching the Carlisle Institute, he had his players prepare for a Dartmouth game with a unique and seemingly fun method.Timothy Brown joi... — www.youtube.com
Get ready to dive into the history of football conditioning! In tomorrow's Tidbit, we’ll explore a 1923 publication on the subject. But today, let's go back to 1913.

Pop Warner's Carlisle Indian team was facing a tough matchup against Dartmouth. Despite being the underdogs, Warner decided to switch up his practice routine. Instead of grueling drills, he had his players play leapfrog! This unconventional approach paid off as Carlisle dominated Dartmouth 35-10, proving that sometimes, a little fun can lead to big wins.

Of course, this discussion all stems from Tim's original article titled: Factoid Feast VII .

The audio-only podcast of the discussion can be found at: Carlisle Leapfrogs Dartmouth.