This is #39 in a series covering football's original 61 rules adopted by the Intercollegiate Football Association in 1876. We review one rule each Friday. The toss up was a crucial element of early football games and warranted its own rule. Rule 39: The captains of the respective sides will toss up before the commencement of the match; the winner of the toss shall have the option of the choice of goals or of the kick-off.
Today's Tidbit... 1876 IFA Rule #39: Toss Up
Today's Tidbit... 1876 IFA Rule #39: Toss Up
Today's Tidbit... 1876 IFA Rule #39: Toss Up
This is #39 in a series covering football's original 61 rules adopted by the Intercollegiate Football Association in 1876. We review one rule each Friday. The toss up was a crucial element of early football games and warranted its own rule. Rule 39: The captains of the respective sides will toss up before the commencement of the match; the winner of the toss shall have the option of the choice of goals or of the kick-off.