Evolution of Football

By nickc2247
  • Football Began to Develop

    Football Began to Develop

    The first ever collge soccer football game was held which lead to the beggining of the development of American Footbaall
  • The First Rules of American Football

    The First Rules of American Football

    At bthe massasoit convention the first rules of Amercian football were written.
  • Pudge Hefffelfinger became the first paid football player

    Pudge Hefffelfinger became the first paid football player

    Pudge Heffelfinger was paid $500 to play in a game in 1892, becoming the first person to be paid to play football.
  • A touchdown was changed from 4 points to 5

    A touchdown was changed from 4 points to 5

  • William C Temple became the first owner

    William C Temple became the first owner

    William C. Temple took over the team payments for the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club, becoming the first known individual club owner.
  • The forward pass was legalized.

    The forward pass was legalized.

    The first authenticated pass completion in a pro game came on October 27, when George Parratt of Massillon threw a completion to Dan Riley in a victory over a combined Benwood-Moundsville team.
  • A field goal attempt was changed from 4 points to 3

    A field goal attempt was changed from 4 points to 3

  • The Association increased to 22 teams

    The Association increased to 22 teams

    Including the Green Bay Packers, who were awarded to John Clair of the Acme Packing Company
  • The NFL created

    The NFL created

    The American Professional Football Association changed its name to the National Football League, June 24.
  • The First Commissioner

    The First Commissioner

    Elmer Layden was named the first Commissioner of the NFL, March 1
  • First NFL Championship is Televised

    First NFL Championship is Televised

    The NFL Championship Game was televised coast-to-coast for the first time, December 23. The DuMont Network paid $75,000 for the rights to the game, in which the Rams defeated the Browns 24-17.