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History of Football (Evolution (On October 28, 1922, Princeton and Chicago…
History of Football
Evolution
On October 28, 1922, Princeton and Chicago played the first game to be nationally broadcast on radio.
The league has three defined officers: the commissioner, secretary, and treasurer
Lombardi Trophies are made by Tiffany & Co. out of sterling silver and are worth anywhere from US$25,000 to US$300,000.
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Firsts
The first black person to be paid for his play in football games is thought to be two-sport athlete Charles Follis,
In 1907 at Champaign, Illinois Chicago and Illinois played in the first game to have a halftime show featuring a marching band.
Safety
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Georgia fullback Richard Von Albade Gammon died on the field from a concussion received against Virginia in 1897,
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Drawbacks
In 1905 there were 19 fatalities nationwide. President Theodore Roosevelt reportedly threatened to shut down the game if drastic changes were not made.
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