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The Game of Football

The Game of Football. By: Joey and Eeshan. How it all Started. Believed to have descended from the Greek game of Harpaston . S ame as the game today but without rules or boundaries. “A Breif History of the Game”. Evolution of the Game.

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The Game of Football

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  1. The Game of Football By: Joey and Eeshan

  2. How it all Started • Believed to have descended from the Greek game of Harpaston. • Same as the game today but without rules or boundaries. “A Breif History of the Game”

  3. Evolution of the Game • Football, Soccer, and Rugby are variations of harpaston. • Big in England until Rugby took over and football moved to the U.S. "A Brief History of the Game."

  4. Beginning of American Football • Princeton and Rutgers played a game on November 6, 1869. • Considered the birth place of football in the U.S.

  5. Changes over the Years • Cannot lock arms with teammates. • Started with 3 downs to go five yards. • Changed to 10 yard in 1906. • Added 4th down in 1912.

  6. Birth of the NFL • Started as the APFA in 1920 • On June 24, 1922 it changed to the NFL. • Consisted of 18 teams in the beginning.

  7. Oorang Indians • The first and only Native American team. • Consisted of all Native Americans.

  8. Offensive Trouble in the 30’s • Came up with three big rules because of low scoring: • Move field goals to the front of the end zone. • Added hash marks to stay in between on snap. • Passes can be done anywhere behind line of scrimmage.

  9. First Championship • League split into two divisions(East and West) in 1933 • Winner of each division would play for championship. • Chicago Bear won first Championship. “PHOTOS”

  10. NFL Draft • Bert Bell thought of a draft at the end of the 1934 season. • Started in 1936 • First ever pick was Jay Berwanger who choose not to go pro

  11. AAFC • A league that tried to challenge the NFL in the 40’s • Lasted four years until they could make a deal • All other rival leagues lasted no more than 2 years at this time. • Deal brought the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Colts, and Cleveland Browns to the NFL

  12. Early 50’s • Started to broadcast games. • Attendance was going down because of that. • In 1956 commissioner Bell said you could only broadcast away games.

  13. Changes in the 60’s • In 1961 the season was lengthened to 14 games instead of 12. • The hall of fame was opened in1963 in Canton, Ohio. • A new AFL started in 1960 that rivaled the NFL “Get Witted Sports Blog”

  14. The NFL and AFL Merge • After six years the NFL and AFL merged in 1966. • AFL payed NFL $18 mill over 20 years • The best teams from the two would play for the championship. • Championship renamed to the Super Bowl. • Merged entirely in 1970

  15. Lombardi Trophy • Named in honor of Vincent Lombardi in 1971 • Winner of Super Bowl receives it “Obtuse Observer”

  16. Most Super Bowl Victories

  17. AFL and NFL • In 1969 the NFL became the NFC and AFL to the AFC. • NFC consisted of 13 of the 16 NFL teams. • AFC consisted of 10 AFL teams and 3 NFL teams.

  18. Teams added in the 70’s • The NFL added Tampa Bay, Buccaneers to the AFC. • Added the Seattle, Seahawks to the NFC. • They switched conferences a year later.

  19. Changes in the 70’s • Goal Posts were moved back to behind the end zone. • Started sudden death overtime. • Started the bump rule and stricter referees • Made season 16 games long

  20. Illegal Hit • This picture is an example of an illegal hit • Helmet to helmet hit • Players get fined once the commit this type of hit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JPEKWytGFk

  21. 90’s Expansion Teams • In 1995 Carolina and Jacksonville got teams. • The Carolina Panthers for the NFC • The Jacksonville Jaguars for the AFC “Photos” “Photos”

  22. 00’s Teams • In 2002 the leagues added the Houston Texans to have 32 teams. • League changed from 3 divisions in each conference to 4 with 4 teams in each. “Photos”

  23. Teams in the Future • In an article, NFL officials said they are thinking of adding another franchise to Jacksonville. (The Onion 2013) • The Jacksonville Pythons

  24. Present NFL Teams • 32 Teams currently in league • Chart shows all 32 teams and where they are located • League has expanded from when it started out

  25. New Nike Jerseys • The Nike logo is now on every NFL jersey for every team • Jerseys sponsored by Nike in 2012

  26. Salary Caps • Teams have to stay under a certain amount or be penalized. • If over they must forfeit contracts or reconstruct them. • Only allowed a 53 player roster.

  27. Player’s Salary by Position

  28. Crime Rate

  29. Crime • In and article by USA today it says “ NFL players have been arrested at least 395 times since Roger Goodell took office” • Aaron Hernandez was charged with murder “Aaron Hernandez Scandel”

  30. Medical Issues • The main injury would be concussions. • Most player don’t tell people if they have one • Can cause problems later in life

  31. Should you play the game? • Steve Kallis was talking about if you should let your child play football. • Said there are many brain problems that can came from the game. • Know the risks if you play the game.

  32. Good Football Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlXDo5WhQXI

  33. Concussions

  34. “The new Republic”

  35. Life after Retirement • Average time is 3 years in NFL • Many people have depression or brain problems after retiring • Concussions are a big part of this

  36. Autopsy • In and autopsy report for Tom McHale who played 87’ to 95’ showed brain damage. • Showed that died from and overdose that could have been because of all of his brain damage.

  37. Work Cited • "A Brief History of the Game." History of Football. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. • "Football Origins, Growth and History of the Game." History of The Game Of Football Including The NFL andCollege Football. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. • "PHOTOS." Black Enterprise. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. • "GET WITTED SPORTS BLOG." GET WITTED SPORTS BLOG. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. • "ESPN The Magazine." Report: Autopsy Reveals Sixth NFL Player Suffered From Head Trauma-RelatedBrainDamage -. N.p., n.d.Web. 24 Nov. 2013. • "NFL To Add Second Team In Jacksonville | The Onion - America's Finest News Source." NFL To AddSecond Team In Jacksonville | The Onion - America's Finest News Source. N.p., 30 Oct.2013. Web. 24 Nov. 2013 • "Obtuse Observer." Obtuse Observer. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. • Badenhausen, Kurt. "The NFL's Highest-Paid Players 2013." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 14 Aug. 2013. Web. 04 Nov. 2013 • “Teens Health." Safety Tips: Football. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2013 • "The New Republic." New Republic. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2013. "Drew Litton Cartoonist*animator*illustrator | Tag Archives: Concussions in the NFL." Drew Litton Cartoonistanimatorillustrator. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. • "Aaron Hernandez Scandal." Swishostcom RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013.

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