Cups, Bowls, and Other Football Championships

Cups, Bowls, and Other Football Championships — page 1
FOOTBALL TAKES OFF How football began depends on who you ask Some believe the sport goes all the way back to the game of Harpastum which was played by the ancient Greeks and Romans Points were awarded when a player kicked passed or ran a ball past a goal line Since the players did not have equipment injuries were common Football is also closely linked to rugby which was invented at Rugby School in England in 1830 Walter Camp the Father of American Football If you're looking for one person to thank for football Walter Camp is your man Camp invented the line of scrimmage the spot where the ball is snapped and the system of downs He also is credited with inventing the offensive backfield which consists of a quarterback two halfbacks and a fullback Every time a center snaps the ball to a quarterback they are executing an idea Walter Camp championed Walter Camp studied medicine and worked in the watchmaking business but his passion was football He played coached and wrote many of the rules He was inducted into the College Hall of Fame as a