- February 12th, 2020, 10:41 am
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But that would be wrong.
In the 40s, the forward pass had already been around for 30 years. Obviously some rules have changed, but the basic format of the game was pretty much what we have now.
The Rutgers-Princeton game in 1869 featured 25 players on a side, and the ball was advanced and goals scored by batting or kicking the ball toward/into a soccer style goal. Carrying or throwing the ball was not allowed.
Purple Haize wrote: ↑February 12th, 2020, 8:53 amI was going to say you should ask Mrs. Purple.oldflame wrote: ↑February 12th, 2020, 7:01 amYou’ve been around for both, which do you preferchris leedlelee wrote: ↑February 11th, 2020, 11:37 amHe's talking about 1869, not the 1940s. Huge difference.
I must be in the minority then. If a league was founded that had the 1940's era football rules, I would be the biggest fan.
But that would be wrong.
In the 40s, the forward pass had already been around for 30 years. Obviously some rules have changed, but the basic format of the game was pretty much what we have now.
The Rutgers-Princeton game in 1869 featured 25 players on a side, and the ball was advanced and goals scored by batting or kicking the ball toward/into a soccer style goal. Carrying or throwing the ball was not allowed.