History Of Football : Wesley Lambert.-Casey Music-Shawn Clagg

Very First Version Of Professional

Period: Oct 14, 1869 to Oct 14, 1877

The 1st version of football was invented. Touchdown was 5 points, field goal was 4 points. Helmets were not used and safety was practically non existent. No shoulder pads.

Creation of Football Rules (Social)

Jan 1, 1876

At Massoit Conevention the Nfl rules and regulations are made.
Walter Camp, who would become known as the father of American football, first became involved with the game.

Shoulder Pads just inevented and used in football (Tech)

Jan 1, 1877

Footballl turns to saftey after many people are getting hurt. So the leauge turns to shoulder pads for saftey.

Helmets first used (Tech)

Oct 14, 1920

President Rosevelt threatend to ban football if they did not use pads in 1919.

Football Cleates Used (Tech)

Oct 15, 1920

The very first cleates used in football , which are made of wood on the bottom , become a part of footballs history.

1st Game on live Radio (Social)

Oct 8, 1921

The very first game on live radio. The game is on Forbes Field.

First Game Televised (social)

Oct 22, 1939

In 1939, the first football game televsied took place at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field.

Shoulder Pads are used in football for the first time. (Tech)

Jan 1, 1940

Invented in 1877, shoulder pads are just now being used in football

First Super Bowl (Social)

Jan 15, 1967

In 1967 the Green Bay packers beat the chiefs in the first super bowl.

First Instant Replay (Tech)

Oct 15, 1985

The first replay was used in 1985 .

First Breast Cancer awarness month in NFL (social)

Oct 1, 2009