In the 1880s, East Coast bias in college football could not be avoided ... including 11 players per side and a line of scrimmage in 1880, downs and yards to gain in 1882 and a point system ...

The rules of rugby were written in 1868 under the name “Rugby Football.” In 1880, the rules of “American Football” were drawn up by Camp. “Gaelic Football” rules were placed on paper ...

Editor’s note: Throughout the offseason, The Athletic is celebrating the 150th anniversary of college football, one decade at a time. For more on the 1880s, read Matt Brown on the best players ...

This rivalry between the Bulldogs and the Bears began in 1880 and adds another to the list of Ivy League matchups that make up the oldest rivalries in college football. This rivalry, which started ...

I. MATCH shall be decided by majority of touch-downs. A goal shall be equal to four touch-downs; but in case of a tie a goal kicked from a touch-down shall take precedence over touch-downs or a ...

Starting in 1880, Walter Camp, a Yale player now known as the father of American football, introduced a series of changes to make the game more strategic. Unfortunately, some ended up making the ...

An indignant editorial on "Harvard Indifference Towards Athletics", appearing in a November issue of the CRIMSON in 1880, shows the extent of neglect to which the sport had fallen. The pitiful ...