I published A History of the Football last year, which describes how the football evolved in size, shape, construction, coloring, striping, and attempts to make the ball easier to grip.
They had some strange ideas, including have players wear pant colors based on position. It only lasted a few games before the players refused to wear them.
I had no idea about this. What an cool story. I kind of like the ball.
Yeah. It definitely has a logic, though QB are trained by some to ignore the laces and not rotate the ball when throwing quick passes.
How long did the WFL last for?
They had some strange ideas, including have players wear pant colors based on position. It only lasted a few games before the players refused to wear them.