Share this postFootball ArchaeologyToday's Tidbit... Before Football Had End ZonesCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreTidbits (Paid)Today's Tidbit... Before Football Had End ZonesFootball ArchaeologyApr 24, 2022Share this postFootball ArchaeologyToday's Tidbit... Before Football Had End ZonesCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreSharePre-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.SubscribePreviousNext