Football History Camille Daniel By kilgosclass Apr 7, 1859 Walter Camp is born. Apr 7, 1876 Walter Camp became the father of football and went to Yale. Sep 6, 1898 Touchdown changed to 4 points to 5. Jul 30, 1904 A fieldgoal changed 5 points to 4. Sep 18, 1906 The forward pass was legalized. Sep 9, 1909 A fieldgoal dropped 4 points to 3. Dec 25, 1912 A touchdown was increased 5 pionts to 6. Sep 10, 1948 Plastic helmets prohibited. Sep 13, 1990 Playoff format to include two additionll wild card teams. Dec 31, 1999 Clipping was illigal around the line of scrimmage.
