This is #26 in a series covering football's original 61 rules adopted by the Intercollegiate Football Association in 1876. We review one rule each Friday. The last several rules covered onside and offside, with the core issue being that offside players, those closer to the opponent's goal line than a teammate in possession of the ball, could not participate in the play. The application of the offside rule changed when football allowed blocking in the 1880s, but the rule was in place in 1876.
Today's Tidbit… IFA Rule #26 Throwing Back
Today's Tidbit… IFA Rule #26 Throwing Back
Today's Tidbit… IFA Rule #26 Throwing Back
This is #26 in a series covering football's original 61 rules adopted by the Intercollegiate Football Association in 1876. We review one rule each Friday. The last several rules covered onside and offside, with the core issue being that offside players, those closer to the opponent's goal line than a teammate in possession of the ball, could not participate in the play. The application of the offside rule changed when football allowed blocking in the 1880s, but the rule was in place in 1876.