American Football History

Origin of football: Football was invented in 1863 in England. The Football association was created to organize Football in...

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It depends on the position of the player. But if it's an offensive linemen: Avg. size is about 6'3 in the high 290s-300 range....

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Football in the 1920s Well fan population is bigger today back then, many penalties slipped and then gear was a lot more...

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Some might say, simply, "because they kick the football." But the real story is deeper. The origin of Gridiron (American...

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The first black quarterback to start in the NFL was Fritz Pollard, for the 1923 Akron Pros. There were only a few blacks in the...

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Here is the complete list of African American Quarterbacks that won rings. You can also always go to www.bqb-site.com for all...

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When Football was Invented Answering this question will depend on a few specifics. First, are we referring to American...

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It depends on which aspect you are looking at. The field goal post used to be at the front of the end zone (that was changed to...

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football originated from a game called rugby. That is where the shape of the football came from. Answer Pete is right that...

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Visit this web page where there are pictures of old time players in the first turn of the century helmets and a great history who...

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Roosevelt Greer LA RAMS Answer It's possible that Rosie Greer knitted, too; but his hobby was needlepoint. Answer...

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Won Five Super Bowls Charles Haley: two with San Francisco and three with Dallas (all 5 as a player) Chuck Noll: four as...

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Football was invented around 1876 by a man by the name of Walter Camp. He got the idea from William Ebb Ellis who was playing a...

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In Malaysia! The first actual football game was played in the late 1500?s in the Citadel in Quebec between departing and...

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How Football Got Its Name I'll just give you the short version. Basically, football has been around in some form or another...

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Navy 2004 Emerald Bowl: 14 minutes 25 seconds against New Mexico Answer Navy vs. New Mexico in the 2004 Emerald Bowl in...

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Here is input: Christopher McCarthy is the heaviest player in the NFL weighing in at 290 pounds he played for the Minnesota...

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An NFL player on a winning Superbowl team gets $10,000 plus a $16,000 dollar Super Bowl ring. Answer For 2006 NFL players get...

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The Patriots are actually New England's third pro football team. The Boston Braves were founded in 1932 and played in Fenway Park...

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Some NFL ledgends include Dick Butkus, Jerry Rice, David Deacon Jones, Reggie White, Lyyn Swann, Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas,...

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The National Football League was founded in 1920 under the name American Professional Football Association. The name was changed...

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The NFL (National Football League) evolved from an earlier league, the APFA (American Professional Football Association) in...

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New correct answer - Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Syracuse and UCLA all have Answer Sorry again...

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Namath left the Jets after the 1976 season and Richard Todd took over as the starting quarterback.

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In the earliest days of football in the 1860s some players simply tied a bandana around their heads. There weren't even leather...

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In 1893, Annapolis football player Joseph Mason Reeves was told by the Navy doctor that he must give up football or risk death...

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The National Association of American Football created the NFL around 1919 or 1920. Click on the 'History of Football' link on...

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First Foward Pass in Football Eddie Cochem, the Saint Louis University coach, was the first to use the forward pass in 1906. ...

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Most football historians agree that American football has its origins in English soccer (international football) and rugby. Rugby...

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When the ball carrier is tackled and does not pass ball to teammate or the ball is out of bounds, the play is called a scrum, and...

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Florida State University - 29 and counting, through the 2008 season.

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In Quebec by british replacement troops. Also at jamies house

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There are now two QB's who have thrown tochdown passes in a Super Bowl. In Super Bowl XXXIX Donovan McNabb threw three touchdown...

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The United States of America. (Football has its roots in soccer and rugby, which are English games. But American football --...

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DeWayne Dotson Team "DeWayne Dotson" was a fullback for the Miami Dophins in 1995 and 1997.

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I dont know who he is in reference to football. there was a james anderson roy that did something heroic in WWI back in the early...

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He did not invent football.

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walter camp invented it in 1890. He is from Canada. Answer around 1876 Answer it startred in the 1860's ANSWER they...

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Depends on how specifically you want your question answered: - The NFL was started in 1920, but 1933 was the first year that the...

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Troy State (div 2), 258 points ! Answer Troy State (div 2) scored 258 points in one game in 1992.

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Through Super Bowl XLIII, the only team to have won more Super Bowls than the 49ers, who have won 5, are the Pittsburgh Steelers...

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Dallas and San Francisco have won 5. Pittsburgh has won 6. No other team has won more than 3.

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Most kicking was done with a dropkick. The ball used in the 1920s had rounder tips and looked much like the ball used in rugby....

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According to the NFL Players Association, this year the lowest paid players will make about 99-34 million, with the average at...

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It is an intentional and unnessecary foul, commited usually when a player is frustrated by the score of the game.

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This isn't an objective question. It is all a matter of opinion. I'll give you mine: Tony Dorsett Starting tailback on the...

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Running Backs with 1,000 Yard Rushing Seasons I dont think there is ONLY three running backs to have back to back 1000 yard...

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Longest Successful College Field Goal - 69 Yards The longest field goal ever was one one of 69 yards by Ove Johansson for NAIA...

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Football Rule I don't know when that was but the last person to play both offense and defense in the NFL was Chuck Bednarik...

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Louis Partlow scored the first touchdown in NFL history for the Dayton Triangles on October 3, 1920 in a game against the...

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the term 'football' derives from old celtic folk games played by towns people against one and other. Old rules of the game were:...

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Thats not right the Eagles won 3 (48',49',60') and the Vikings won one in 69', the lions have won 4(35' 52', 53' and 57') Arizona...

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The Pittsburgh Steelers never reached the championship game in those years

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walter jones with the 1970 raiders

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Morten Anderson, kicker, was born on August 19, 1960. currently kicking for Atlanta Answer 10/23/62 should be doug flutie NE...

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Football = Invented by the English in 1863 Gridiron = Invented by americans in 1869 Answer Football came first...then...

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The wrist cuffs contain plays listed numerically. A coach radios in a numbered play and formation, and the QB looks on the chart...

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Shortest NFL Player Here are opinions and input from FAQ Farmers: Jack "Soapy" Shapiro was 5 feet 2 inches tall and...

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FOOTBALL(soccer) and CRICKET Football(soccer) and Cricket

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Princeton has been given credit of establishing the first rudementary rules of football around 1867. But the first rules were to...

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Footbal was originally played in England, and this version of the game has come down to us as association football. From this...

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The 1924 Notre Dame championship team featured the Four Horsemen, but the linemen were the Seven Mules. This is the year they...

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There are several debates over the actual year American football began in the United States but most historians do agree football...

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He is claimed by gridiron fans to have invented invented gridiron, commonly called American football. It's commonly believed...

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FSU was an 'independant' and not affliated with a conference until it joined the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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Walter Camp is called the 'Father of American Football'. Click on the Walter Camp link on this page to read about him. Answer...

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In the 1950's, coach Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns invented the facemask in order to keep his star QB, Otto Graham, from...

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Highest Scoring NFL Game In 1966 the Washington Redskins beat the New York Giants by a score of 72 to 41.

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Through the 2007 season, there have been four undefeated/untied teams in the regular season in NFL history: 1) 1934 Chicago...

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Adrian Burk vs the Washington Redskins on Oct.17 1954

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depends on the helmet. Its just plastic on the outside, it is the shape that helps to dispense impact. Inside there can be a...

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A fat guy who loves football and peanuts. He weighs in at about 2,000 tons. The skin on his face is also really soggy, like...

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well they wighed about 200 to 300 pounds.

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It was first used as a championship game between the Nat'l football league and the american football league before they merged...

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I was under the impression the the USC Gamecocks, had a player on their roster that was 40 years old. I think that he was an...

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I played for the New York Giants and can say that we did have many footballs available if needed because of weather, damage etc....

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Gridiron (american football) bases alot of it principles on rugby. one cannot however say union as there alot of similarities...

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The first indoor Super Bowl, Super Bowl XII, was played at the Superdome on January 15, 1978. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the...

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He is a defensive player who has five super bowl rings I believe three with dallas and two with san francisco. Charles Haley...

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to give the scoring system more dynamics there are points based on difficulty of scoring. For instance a Field Goal is worth only...

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0-0 Football Game In 1942, the Army vs. Notre Dame football game finished in a 0-0 tie. To this day it still holds the record...

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3 years. He left the year before "the ole ball coach" got there.

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I believe Tony Franklin was. And Paul McFadden 1984 NFC rookie of the year 1985 Pro bowl.

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prob 5 10 240 pounds 40-4.5

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Minimum NFL Salary As of the 2007 season, the minimum salary for a rookie is $285,000. The minimum salary increases according...

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Billy Johnson was to touchdown celebrations what Babe Ruth was to the home run -- he may not have been the first, but he is the...

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walter camp didn't actually invent football, contrary to popular belief. he was a freshman on an early havard team that played...

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First Football Game Under the Lights First Night Game: November 21, 1902 – The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Kanaweola...

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Georgia Tech 222 over Cumberland 0 Highest Scoring College Football Game In division 1a I think it was by Wyoming...

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Send me in Coach... Although he played division III, his record is so outstanding I think it is a good answer to this...

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Bucknell defeated Miami-Florida 26 to 0.

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1) Steve DeBerg of the Atlanta Falcons was 44 years, 279 days old when he started for the Falcons against the New York Jets on...

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Record For Points Scored As of the 2008 season, Roger Craig, Jerry Rice, Ricky Watters, and Terrell Davis hold the record for...

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$ 5,087,264 including bonuses according to USA Today

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Country that Invented Football What country 'invented' football? There are many forms of football in the world today;...

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Four (4) Per NFL.com The two Wild Card teams are automatically seeded fifth and sixth in each conference. Teams with...

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