history of intercollegiate sports and the ncaa

EDUCATION The NCAA’s father was football and its mother was higher education. Harvard College, founded in 1636, was the first institution of higher education in the American colonies. Harvard admitted young men between the ages of 12 & 15 to prepare them for being Puritan ministers. The NCAA’s father was football and its mother was higher education. Harvard College, founded in 1636, was the first institution of higher education in the American colonies. Harvard admitted young men between the ages of 12 & 15 to prepare them for being Puritan ministers.

Education Cont. By the time of the American Revolution nine colonial colleges had been formed. Greek, Latin, Mathematics and Philosophy were the main focus. Education was definitely not for everyone. By the 1776 of the 2.5 million people in the colonies only 3,000 were college graduates. By 1860 there were over active 200 colleges in the U.S. By the time of the American Revolution nine colonial colleges had been formed. Greek, Latin, Mathematics and Philosophy were the main focus. Education was definitely not for everyone. By the 1776 of the 2.5 million people in the colonies only 3,000 were college graduates. By 1860 there were over active 200 colleges in the U.S.

Education Cont. Colleges began to offer more opportunities to various groups; middle class, women, blacks etc. Colleges broadened their curricula to include the study of history, literature, geography, modern languages, and the sciences. Enrollment for universities began to increase. Colleges began to offer more opportunities to various groups; middle class, women, blacks etc. Colleges broadened their curricula to include the study of history, literature, geography, modern languages, and the sciences. Enrollment for universities began to increase.

Welcome sports However, with schools growing in both size and number, there was increasing competition to fill them with students. One way to increase a school’s visibility and prestige was through sports programs. Newspapers reported the success/scores of college sports programs. This was a way of getting the school publicized. However, with schools growing in both size and number, there was increasing competition to fill them with students. One way to increase a school’s visibility and prestige was through sports programs. Newspapers reported the success/scores of college sports programs. This was a way of getting the school publicized.

views of sports Faculty members discouraged participation in sports. Rough and tumble games were fine for the ignorant working class, but not for boys destined for the ministry. Most college sports were funded and organized by students. Faculty members discouraged participation in sports. Rough and tumble games were fine for the ignorant working class, but not for boys destined for the ministry. Most college sports were funded and organized by students.

Sports find a way A form of soccer began to take place at universities despite faculty disapproval. At the Ivy League colleges such as Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, the games served as a way of bonding new students with upperclassmen. “Bloody Monday” occurred at Harvard for incoming freshman. A form of soccer began to take place at universities despite faculty disapproval. At the Ivy League colleges such as Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, the games served as a way of bonding new students with upperclassmen. “Bloody Monday” occurred at Harvard for incoming freshman.

rowing Rowing was the first intercollegiate sport, that is, the first to have contests between students at different colleges. - Harvard vs. Yale, Within a few years, Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, and Princeton crews were also competing in what came to be known as the Rowing Association of American Colleges. Rowing was the first intercollegiate sport, that is, the first to have contests between students at different colleges. - Harvard vs. Yale, Within a few years, Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, and Princeton crews were also competing in what came to be known as the Rowing Association of American Colleges.

baseball Baseball clubs were formed at various colleges Amherst vs. Williams was the first college baseball competition. Harvard won the first Championship of American Colleges in 1868, defeating Yale by a score of 25–17. Baseball clubs were formed at various colleges Amherst vs. Williams was the first college baseball competition. Harvard won the first Championship of American Colleges in 1868, defeating Yale by a score of 25–17.

basketball The game of basketball was devel- oped by James Naismith in 1891 as a physical activity during the winter months for students at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) International Training School. The first intercollegiate basketball game was between student clubs from the Minnesota State School of Agriculture (now University of Minnesota, St. Paul) d and Hamline College, which the Minnesota students won by the score of 9-3. The first game played using five-player teams was held in 1896, when the University of Chicago defeated the University of Iowa by 15–12. The game of basketball was devel- oped by James Naismith in 1891 as a physical activity during the winter months for students at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) International Training School. The first intercollegiate basketball game was between student clubs from the Minnesota State School of Agriculture (now University of Minnesota, St. Paul) d and Hamline College, which the Minnesota students won by the score of 9-3. The first game played using five-player teams was held in 1896, when the University of Chicago defeated the University of Iowa by 15–12.

football The first intercollegiate game was played in 1869, between students from Princeton and Rutgers, with about 100 fans in attendance. A second Princeton-Rutgers game was played the following week, but the alarmed faculty at both schools cancelled a scheduled third game. Walter Camp, the father of modern football, created many rules for the game of football. The increasing popularity of college football was due in large part to the mythology created around the athlete as a hero, on and off the field. The first intercollegiate game was played in 1869, between students from Princeton and Rutgers, with about 100 fans in attendance. A second Princeton-Rutgers game was played the following week, but the alarmed faculty at both schools cancelled a scheduled third game. Walter Camp, the father of modern football, created many rules for the game of football. The increasing popularity of college football was due in large part to the mythology created around the athlete as a hero, on and off the field.

football continued As college football became more popular, money became increasingly important. Having a successful program meant more revenue, but it also meant spending more. Facilities needed to be updated to accommodate fans. Harvard Field, the first permanent collegiate stadium, was constructed in 1903, at a cost of US$310,000 (US$4.6 million in 2006 prices). As college football became more popular, money became increasingly important. Having a successful program meant more revenue, but it also meant spending more. Facilities needed to be updated to accommodate fans. Harvard Field, the first permanent collegiate stadium, was constructed in 1903, at a cost of US$310,000 (US$4.6 million in 2006 prices).

football cont. It was funded by past and projected future ticket sales and a gift of US$100,000 by alumni from the Class of Unfortunately, the combination of financial resources and the pressure to win led to various abuses at many schools, including the hiring of professional players and paying inducements to recruit the most talented students. Competition for the best coaches drove up their salaries. At Harvard, the football coach was paid more in 1905 than any fac- ulty member and just less than the president of the University. It was funded by past and projected future ticket sales and a gift of US$100,000 by alumni from the Class of Unfortunately, the combination of financial resources and the pressure to win led to various abuses at many schools, including the hiring of professional players and paying inducements to recruit the most talented students. Competition for the best coaches drove up their salaries. At Harvard, the football coach was paid more in 1905 than any fac- ulty member and just less than the president of the University.

crisis in football During the period 1890–1905, a total of 330 students died as a result of injuries sustained on the football field and many more were seriously injured. During the 1905 sea- son, 18 college players were killed and 159 were seriously injured. In addition to these deaths at the college level, 46 high school stu- dents also died that year as a result of football injuries. If the same percentage of college football players suffered fatal injuries today, 320 young men would die each year. During the period 1890–1905, a total of 330 students died as a result of injuries sustained on the football field and many more were seriously injured. During the 1905 sea- son, 18 college players were killed and 159 were seriously injured. In addition to these deaths at the college level, 46 high school stu- dents also died that year as a result of football injuries. If the same percentage of college football players suffered fatal injuries today, 320 young men would die each year.

ncaa founded President Theodore Roosevelt invited representatives from three of the foot- ball powerhouses, Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, to a meeting at the White House. In addition to Penn. these three schools made up the Intercollegiate Rules Committee. The NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association, would evolve from this committee. President Theodore Roosevelt invited representatives from three of the foot- ball powerhouses, Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, to a meeting at the White House. In addition to Penn. these three schools made up the Intercollegiate Rules Committee. The NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association, would evolve from this committee.