Blocking dummies first hit practice fields in 1889 when captains Arthur Cumnock at Harvard and Amos Alonzo Stagg introduced them to reduce injuries in tackling drills. While tackling dummies successfully reduced injuries, even the slowest freshman ran faster and moved better than the fastest dummy, so dummies could not provide a realistic look for the varsity.
Today's Tidbit... Dummies and Blocking Aprons
Today's Tidbit... Dummies and Blocking Aprons
Today's Tidbit... Dummies and Blocking Aprons
Blocking dummies first hit practice fields in 1889 when captains Arthur Cumnock at Harvard and Amos Alonzo Stagg introduced them to reduce injuries in tackling drills. While tackling dummies successfully reduced injuries, even the slowest freshman ran faster and moved better than the fastest dummy, so dummies could not provide a realistic look for the varsity.