The History of Lacrosse

The, "Little Brother of War"

1200

Starting as early as the 12th century, Lacrosse, known as the, "Little Brother of War," was used as an alternative to tribal war by Native Americans in North America.

Early Lacrosse

1300

In the 1200's Lacrosse was a much more brutal game. The goal of the game was, "Baggataway," which means to cripple as many other opponents as possible before scoring.

Europeans Suck at Lacrosse

1839

Europeans from Canada would play against the tribes, losing over and over so bad that the Europeans were allowed to have an extra player on the field

Naming

1840

Once French settlers saw the game being played, they coined it the name, "Lacrosse."