Arthur Irwin and the First Football Scoreboards
This is one of those stories in which several distinct research threads merge into one involving football’s first scoreboards, the wigwag system used at Harvard Stadium, and the game simulations performed before the arrival of radio broadcasts. The common element of these topics turned out to be Arthur Irwin, whom I was unaware had any involvement in these topics until now. — www.footballarchaeology.com
A great piece of gridiron history comes from a famous baseball player who designed the template for the modern scoreboard. Timothy P Brown tells the tale of Arthur Irwin and his invention.
Timing of Games -History of the Two-Minute Warning
First downs, incomplete passes, out of bounds, changes of possession, penalties, and scoring are all reasons the NFL clock might stop. — www.sportsrec.com
Two-Minute Warning - When does the NFL Clock Stop
Opponents Versus Visitors on the Scoreboard
Words matter, and our choice of words to describe others goes a long way to communicating what we think of them. For example, consider the minor controversy after Harvard Stadium’s opening. The stadium scoreboards were more advanced than most. One sat atop the stands at the closed end of the stadium, and the other stood behind the goal posts at the stadium’s open end. — www.footballarchaeology.com
The story of how the word "Visitors" and or "guests" first appeared on scoreboards from FootballArchaeology.com.
A walk into any American football stadium reveals a familiar sight: towering scoreboards displaying team names, scores, and the enigmatic word "VISITORS" beside one of them. But have you ever wondered how this seemingly mundane term became an ingrained part of the gridiron lexicon? Surprisingly, its origins hold a fascinating window into the evolution of American football and the shifting dynamics of competition.
Here the story is told best Visitors on the Scoreboard Football Archaeology Tidbit.
Opponents Versus Visitors
Words matter, and our choice of words to describe others goes a long way to communicating what we think of them. For example, consider the minor controversy after Harvard Stadium’s opening. The stadium scoreboards were more advanced than most. One sat atop the stands at the closed end of the stadium, and the other stood behind the goal posts at the stadium’s open end. — www.footballarchaeology.com
The Football Archaeology of the origin and use of the word "visitors" on football scoreboards is researched and documented by Timothy P. Brown
Timing of Games -The House of the Setting Sun
An avid reader of Football Archaeology who is researching early pro football sent the following question this morning: I have been running into almost every [team name] game in 1903 having the first half being longer than the second half. For example, the 1st half will be 25 minutes long and the second half is 20 minutes. — www.footballarchaeology.com
The Football Archaeology of why times of halves in antiquity differed many times.
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