Today's Tidbit… 1876 IFA Rule #1: Drop Kick

Oct 21, 2022

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This is #1 in a series covering football’s original 61 rules adopted by the Intercollegiate Football Association in 1876. One rule is reviewed each Friday.

Harvard’s Charles Brickley was among football’s top drop kickers when the kick began fading from the game.

The first several rules of 1876 defined basic football terms.

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