Football Firsts: A Look At Football In America And How Princeton University Contributed To Its Popularity

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The history of football in America is tied directly to Princeton University. Though played under different rules and with ... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The history of football in America is tied directly to Princeton University. Though played under different rules and with a round ball, the first college football game was held between Princeton University and Rutgers University in 1869. The prestige of both schools led to the eventual rise in popularity of the sport that is now a staple of collegiate athletics. This book looks at how football became a powerhouse sport in the U.S. and specifically how the Princeton football program played a role. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. Less