Post by Coach Campbell on Oct 17, 2002 11:44:55 GMT
As an overview of the first ten primary rules established in College football is as follows:
1. 1876 - Holding, carrying, and backward passing of the ball permitted; this led to rushing as opposed to soccer.
2. 1879 - Interference legalized.
3. 1880 - (Three & Four) Eleven players on a side and a scrimmage line established; the latter change eliminated the rugby scrum and aligned the teams on either side of the ball.
5. 1882 - Downs and yards to gain. A team had to gain five yards in three downs, or forfeit possession.
6. 1883 - Four current methods of scoring were written into the book / touchdown, point after, field goal, and safety.
7. 1888 - Tackling permitted below the waist but not below the knees; previously, all tackling had to be above the waist.
8. 1896 - Motion limited to one player, eliminating mass momentum plays.
9. 1906 - Forward pass legalized. This was the most important of all rule changes since 1876. it gave football the balance between offense and defense and reduced the importance of kicking and rushing. One of the primary reasons that the forward pass was legalized was intended to reduce deaths and brutal injuries in football.
10. 1906 - 1912 - ten yards for a first down, plus a fourth down in 1912, to encourage the offensive game.
Coach CAmpbell
1. 1876 - Holding, carrying, and backward passing of the ball permitted; this led to rushing as opposed to soccer.
2. 1879 - Interference legalized.
3. 1880 - (Three & Four) Eleven players on a side and a scrimmage line established; the latter change eliminated the rugby scrum and aligned the teams on either side of the ball.
5. 1882 - Downs and yards to gain. A team had to gain five yards in three downs, or forfeit possession.
6. 1883 - Four current methods of scoring were written into the book / touchdown, point after, field goal, and safety.
7. 1888 - Tackling permitted below the waist but not below the knees; previously, all tackling had to be above the waist.
8. 1896 - Motion limited to one player, eliminating mass momentum plays.
9. 1906 - Forward pass legalized. This was the most important of all rule changes since 1876. it gave football the balance between offense and defense and reduced the importance of kicking and rushing. One of the primary reasons that the forward pass was legalized was intended to reduce deaths and brutal injuries in football.
10. 1906 - 1912 - ten yards for a first down, plus a fourth down in 1912, to encourage the offensive game.
Coach CAmpbell