Share this postToday's Tidbit... Before Football Had End Zoneswww.footballarchaeology.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherDiscover more from Football ArchaeologyDigging into gridiron history to examine how football's evolution shapes today's game. Over 1,000 subscribersSubscribeContinue readingSign in TidbitsToday's Tidbit... Before Football Had End ZonesTimothy P. BrownApr 24, 2022Share this postToday's Tidbit... Before Football Had End Zoneswww.footballarchaeology.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherSharePre-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.Subscribe