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Lacrosse was created by the Native American Indians. It was originally known as stickball. At that time, Stickball was played by at least 48 Native American tribes. Stickball was played in huge open areas between villages. There could be between 100 to 100,000 players participating in a game at one time. Stickball was played by tribal warriors for training, recreation and religious reasons.
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Jesuit Missionary Jean de Brebeuf is the first to document the game of Lacrosse. He wrote about the game being played by the Huron Indians in the St. Lawerence Valley. Jean de Brebeuf was the person who named the game, "Lacrosse".
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The Caughnawaga Indians demonstrate the sport in Montreal, Canada. The game was officially reported by the newspaper which sparked an interest in the sport.
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Dr. William George Beers, who was considered the Father of Modern Lacrosse, finalizes the first set of officialy playing rules for the Montreal Club of Lacrosse.
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Queen Victoria wated a Lacrosse game in Windsor, England and officially endorses Lacrosse as a game.
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New York University is the first college in the United States to establish a Lacrosse Team.
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The first Women's Lacrosse game is played at St. Lenoard's School in St. Andrew's, Scotland.
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Lacrosse is played as an actual event in the Olympics in St. Louis.
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The Intercollegiate Lacrosse League is formed. Many Colleges and Universities began to form Lacrosse teams.
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The Lacrosse helmet was offficialy introduced to the game at the 1928 Olympic Games. Although, only the United States team wore the helmets.
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The men's Lacrosse positions were established: goalkeeper, attack, midfield and defense.
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The first patent of the Fiberglass Lacrosse stick was invented. Up until this point, Lacrosse sticks were made out of wood.
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Men's college Lacrosse allies with the NCAA.
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Major League Lacrosse was invented. This is a professional league for field Lacrosse.
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The Federation of International Lacrosse is formed through a merger of the men's and women's international Lacrosse associations. This allows players to travel internationally to play Lacrosse games!
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Arrowhead's player #9, Matthew Belveal, checks into the game!
