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Today's Tidbit... Before Football Had End Zones

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Today's Tidbit... Before Football Had End Zones

Timothy P. Brown
Apr 24, 2022
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Pre-1912, forward passes crossing the goal line were touchbacks. The ball had to be carried over the goal line for TDs, so end lines/zones did not exist. Spectators sometimes stood just beyond the goal line and goal posts.

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