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How were we scoring five point in the early 1900s?
Posted on 4/14/13 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 4/14/13 at 1:27 pm
Some of the football scores say like
LSU 5 Texas 0 (1902)
LSU 5 Auburn 0 (1902)
Lsu 5 Shreveport athletic club 0 (1903)
I understand that it is possible to score five points in football with a field goal and a safety, but it seems we did it a lot back then. Were the rules different or something?
LSU 5 Texas 0 (1902)
LSU 5 Auburn 0 (1902)
Lsu 5 Shreveport athletic club 0 (1903)
I understand that it is possible to score five points in football with a field goal and a safety, but it seems we did it a lot back then. Were the rules different or something?
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Posted on 4/14/13 at 1:30 pm to NeverRains
I take it the Shreveport Athletic club didnt get many first downs.
This post was edited on 4/14/13 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 4/14/13 at 1:30 pm to NeverRains
Td's were worth 5 points in early days
Geesh man thought all sports fans knew that
Geesh man thought all sports fans knew that
Posted on 4/14/13 at 1:31 pm to NeverRains
The rules were different back then. A TD counted for 5 points. So did a FG.
Go to Historical college football scoring
One of the very first college games in the 1870's ended in a 1-0 score.
Go to Historical college football scoring
One of the very first college games in the 1870's ended in a 1-0 score.
This post was edited on 4/14/13 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 4/14/13 at 1:33 pm to NeverRains
Because a touchdown was worth 5 pts. until 1912.
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