2007-01-19 22:04:37 · 10 answers · asked by KC0803 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Actually, the rule was that you had to "touch the ball down" just behind the goalpost. This "touch down" stuck, and while no longer required, the name continues. If you watch old film of games from the 40s, you see this as commonplace.
2007-01-19 22:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, they used to touch the ball down. The score used to be just like the rugby try, where you have to touch the ball down over the goal line. But, being a new sport the terminology changed from try to touchdown. Over time and as rules were changed, you no longer needed to touch the ball down, but the name stuck.
2007-01-20 06:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Mojo Risin 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You used to have to touch the ball down, but it has become a gentleman's agreement that the ball does not need to be touched town
2007-01-20 06:57:57 · answer #3 · answered by parkesmatt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when football was played on the gridiron, for real, you actually did have to touch it down, the name just stuck. like football and gridiron, they stuck with the game.
2007-01-20 07:10:39 · answer #4 · answered by freestyler19320 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because "Cross goal line with ball in possession" has too many letters.
2007-01-20 11:31:46 · answer #5 · answered by KevinStud99 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause your tootsies do the touching.
2007-01-20 06:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause it is jus called that. Why are tables called tables huh??? Some questions jus dont have any answers.
2007-01-20 07:06:42 · answer #7 · answered by Kenny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to get both feet down to score.
2007-01-20 06:15:08 · answer #8 · answered by fostermark_2000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why does it matter...you must not truly like or watch football to be so analytical of te scoring system, that like asking why an encrochment call is called encroachment . go watch your criket, and polo
2007-01-20 06:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
shut up, cause it is, smarta**
2007-01-20 08:57:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋