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. The first several rules of 1876 defined basic football terms. We use a similar format today, and that is not by accident. The format is logical but also matches what Walter Camp liked. He was a stubborn old coot who edited the annual football guide and rule book until he died in 1925. He influenced the publication's format, language, and illustrations. The result was that dated terms like snapper-back remained in the text, and images such as the following remained in the publication long after the uniform style had gone away.
Today's Tidbit… 1876 IFA Rule #1: Drop Kick
Today's Tidbit… 1876 IFA Rule #1: Drop Kick
Today's Tidbit… 1876 IFA Rule #1: Drop Kick
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. The first several rules of 1876 defined basic football terms. We use a similar format today, and that is not by accident. The format is logical but also matches what Walter Camp liked. He was a stubborn old coot who edited the annual football guide and rule book until he died in 1925. He influenced the publication's format, language, and illustrations. The result was that dated terms like snapper-back remained in the text, and images such as the following remained in the publication long after the uniform style had gone away.