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Summary Of Football: A History Of The Gridiron Game By Mark Stewart

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In “Football: A History of the Gridiron Game” sports writer Mark Stewart states that the history of football roots back to the early 1800s. Football was originated in England and was more like rugby. He explains how the game moved to college campuses and through time became the big-business professional sport it is today. College football started on campuses in the northeastern part of the United States. Football was considered a very violent sport and was even referred to as a “blood bath.” In 1869 Rutgers University played Princeton University for the first ever game of intercollegiate football. Stewart explains how rules, leagues, and playing styles have evolved over time. The scoring of football has also evolved since the start of the
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