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Who invented American football?
doubledragon
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We all watch so much of it, but do you know who is credited with being the father of American football? And no cheating @Hydrant!
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doubledragon
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Bobby Orr
That is correct.
Bobby played offense and defense while everyone else only played one side of the ball.
Well done swell.
Pop Warner......Easy Peazy....
Pop's Instrument of Invention.....
It was NOT Knute Rockne......He was Hollywood myth making for box office ticket sales.....Just a movie........
Burt Lancaster..... Jim Thrope..All American.....The true story.😁
Ronnie Did Make It To President of The U.S.A.......
But He Couldn't Hold a Candle To Burt...
On Second Thought.....
Burt Lancaster Invented American Football.... It's A No Brainer!
No, I am sorry, but the answer we're looking for is Walter Camp. Walter Camp is credited with altering the rules of rugby to create the game of modern North American football we are familiar with today. The line of scrimmage, use of downs, point system, the number of players per side, and the creation of the quarterback position all stemmed from Walter Camp's influence.
It's amazing how much American football has changed since the early days of the game.
Football in the 1920's
Football today