PE I Ryan Lott

Investigative Question How has the equipment and game of football changed since it first began?

Equipment

Helmets Shoulder Pads Safety

Player size

Player Size Training Diet Genetics Exogenous hormones

Rule Changes

Rule changes

Timeline for Rule Changes First set of Rules 1875 Line of Scrimmage 1880 Legal Forward Pass 1906 Roughing the Passer 1914 Eligible Receiver 1918 College Players Drafted 1936

Assignment Design a timeline similar to the one presented in class using at least 5 rules or changes to the game since it first began. These 5 must be different than the ones presented. This can be done by hand or on the a computer.