Share this postToday's Tidbit... When Piling On Was Legalwww.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... When Piling On Was LegalTimothy P. BrownApr 22, 2022Share this postToday's Tidbit... When Piling On Was Legalwww.footballarchaeology.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareEarly on, ball carriers could advance by crawling after being knocked down, leading to defenders piling on and the masses of humanity seen at the 1904 Army-Navy game. Crawling and piling on became illegal in 1910.Subscribe