Rutgers and New Jersey (later known as Princeton) faced off in what is considered to be the first American football game ever played on Nov. 6, 1869. The game took place in New Brunswick, New ...

In fact, during the first recorded college football game, on Nov. 6, 1869, Rutgers University and the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) played a game that used a round rubber ball.

Today’s modern Wilson football is actually the product of more than a century of innovation, which all started at Rutgers University in New Jersey on November 6, 1869. The ball used in this very ...

The birth of American football came in 1869 on College Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The game was between Rutgers University and the College of New Jersey (now known as Princeton University).

Modern, American-style football has gone through several iterations over its history. American universities were playing something they called "foot ball" in 1869, but the game resembled soccer ...

Modern, American-style football has gone through several iterations over its history. American universities were playing something they called “foot ball” in 1869, but the game resembled ...