2006-11-07 14:47:00 · 8 answers · asked by carmelowe_cav_34 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
1867 at Princeton University, and the first game ever played in the States was Princeton vs. Rutgers in 1869.
2006-11-07 14:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by mrgerbil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Derived from the English game of rugby, American football was started in 1879 with rules instituted by Walter Camp, player and coach at Yale University.
2006-11-07 22:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by MyCuteDog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are many schools of thought on where the game originated, but the first game played by rules that VAGUELY resemble today's game was played in November, 1869 between Princeton and Rutgers. Rutgers won the game 6-4.
2006-11-09 13:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American football is a distinct type of football that developed in the United States in the 19th century from soccer and rugby football.
2006-11-07 22:57:25 · answer #4 · answered by ngina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe there is a single correct answer for this question. If you were to check out this website it may give you a better idea of when it was invented.
2006-11-07 23:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by shred923 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that it involved gradually from a sport brough over to England by the Jutes and other invading peoples.
In the US, it's been around for about 110 years, in the collegiate league.
2006-11-07 22:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first pro game was played in latrobe pa in 1895!! wooaaahhhhhhhhhhh..... western pa is were it all began!
2006-11-09 16:48:33 · answer #7 · answered by ilovehines 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never
2006-11-07 22:48:41 · answer #8 · answered by ~*Pretty Eyes*~<3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋