Title: Football, the American Intercollegiate Game (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books Aug 2018
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1330265866
ISBN 13: 9781330265864
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 30 millimeters depth
Weight: 1604 grams

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Discover how American football grew from ancient games to today’s varsity fields, with clear history and rules that shaped the game.

This informative volume traces football’s origins from ancient simulations of ball games to the development of the modern intercollegiate sport. It blends historical context with early rulemaking and key moments that forged the game as Americans know it. Rich with period illustrations and documentary notes, it offers a grounded look at how strategy, equipment, and competition evolved on campuses nationwide.

Readers will gain insight into the long march from rugby and early forms of play to the standardized rules that governed play for generations. The book also highlights famous games, influential formations, and the people who shaped early football culture on and off the field.

Historical overview of football’s origins and its spread across colleges

Explanations of early rules, terms, and key developments in play

Photo plates and captions that illuminate notable games and figures

Context on how the sport’s traditions and practices emerged

Ideal for readers of sports history and fans curious about how football reached its current form.

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