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Football History/Evaluation

By:Cameron Guzman

Introduction

“Football evolved out of rugby as a collegiate sport, but in the early days football had few universal rules. At times it was a no-holds barred melee, possibly involving hundreds of people trying to move a ball from one place to another.”

Start of football

. (“The history of football uniforms - NPP”)

Thesis

Football has progressed rapidly in uniforms, rules, and players along with their stats

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Uniforms

The first uniforms were

rugby-type uniforms

wool or cotton sweaters

Uniforms

no padding

(“The history of football uniforms - NPP”)

Helmets

1893 saw the first use of the football helmet.

The first helmets were made of soft leather

In the 1920’s, the helmet improved to hardened

Helmets

(“The history of football uniforms - NPP”)

Safety

When football first started wasn't their first priority but as the game developed they realized how bad injuries could be

Safety

-Leather was the toughest, most pliable material available

Rules and players

Rules & Players

"When football only meant throwing or kicking a ball past the opponents, American Football has emerged as a game which has influenced the culture and economy of the United States of America.”

(Carter)

Strategies

Some strategies

-Option offense.

-Run and shoot

-West Coast offense.

-Pistol

-Pro-style offense

Strategies

Football Now

Football now

Football has changed over the years and will continue to change while becoming more safe for the players and more strategies along with millions of people now knowing the game called football

Citations

Carter, Sean. “History of American Football : Past and Present.” Street Directory, https://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/46390/recreation_and_sports/history_of_american_football__past_and_present.html. Accessed 2 March 2022.

“Evolution of the NFL Player.” NFL Football Operations, https://operations.nfl.com/inside-football-ops/players-legends/evolution-of-the-nfl-player/. Accessed 3 March 2022.

“The history of football uniforms - NPP.” National Purchasing Partners, 12 December 2019, https://mynpp.com/blog/2019/12/12/the-history-of-football-uniforms/. Accessed 2 March 2022.

“History of NFL Rules.” The Sports Attic, http://www.sportsattic.com/araig/NflRulesHistory.htm. Accessed 3 March 2022.

“Who Invented (American) Football - HISTORY.” History.com, 25 September 2013, https://www.history.com/news/who-invented-football. Accessed 2 March 2022.

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