Happy Birthday, College Football! - Printable Version

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Happy Birthday, College Football! - admin - 11-06-2019

On this date in 1869, Rutgers beat Princeton 6 goals to 4 in what is considered the first college football game.

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RE: Happy Birthday, College Football! - CowboyIndian - 11-06-2019

NOvember 6th! That's a long early ball.

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RE: Happy Birthday, College Football! - stupac2 - 11-06-2019

I just came across this article that puts some context around Rutgers's claim: https://www.bannersociety.com/2019/11/6/20941758/rutgers-princeton-1869-first-college-football-game

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RE: Happy Birthday, College Football! - JJJ - 11-06-2019

Speaking of context, has this one already been posted? Ga Tech 222-0 vs a bunch of frat brothers?

https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/124864/100-years-ago-georgia-techs-222-0-victory

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RE: Happy Birthday, College Football! - newguy - 11-07-2019

so it really has been 150 yrs, as that tv graphic says.

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