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Today’s podcast covers a Tidbit from June 30, 2022, Football of Different Stripes.

Football Archaeology

Today's Tidbit... Footballs of Different Stripes

When football was played only in daylight, everyone on the field could see the tan ball, but things changed under less than optimal light. Starting around 1900, teams practicing late in the afternoon and those using artificial light sometimes covered the ball with white or luminous paint. White or yellow balls became popular for night games starting in the 1920s…

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9 months ago · Timothy P. Brown

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