Any Football Historians?

1,375 Views | 9 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by ChipFTAC01
Agnzona
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Does anyone know where/when the concept of stopping the game clock came from? Why would out of bounds stop a clock? And once the forward pass was instituted why an incomplete stop the clock?
aggie813
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Because it's a better game than soccer.
Bunk Moreland
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Madison Avenue. Now be a good lemming and make sure to try out the new flavor of Mountain Dew while you're on your way to purchase a Lexus for your wife this Christmas. You'll get back just in time for the start of the 2nd half.
NoahAg
How long do you want to ignore this user?
And why don't football coaches wear uniforms like they do in baseball?
Martin Cash
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
NoahAg said:

And why don't football coaches wear uniforms like they do in baseball?
Can't wear headphones with a helmet.
91AggieLawyer
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Apparently, this book is out of print but I've heard it goes into great detail on questions such as this:

The Anatomy of a Game: Football, the Rules, and the Men Who Made the Game
kb2001
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
NoahAg said:

And why don't football coaches wear uniforms like they do in baseball?
That one's easy. Some would say it's because baseball managers come on to the field of play as a part of the game. More likely, it's because in the early days of baseball the manager of the team was usually a player as well. The "field of play" idea probably was created to justify it later, it might even be in the rule book.

Football has never had a player/coach at any level to my knowledge.

The real question is who was the last football coach to wear a suit on the sidelines as his normal gameday attire?
redag06
How long do you want to ignore this user?
The Nike endorsements have killed being able to wear a suit on the sideline for coaches.
Matsui
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
I Remember a handful of years ago a few coaches did. It was a special suit made by Nike.
diehard03
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Del Rio?
ChipFTAC01
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
And Mike Nolan as an homage to his dad.
Refresh
Page 1 of 1
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.