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College Football History: Notable Firsts And Milestones
This is a quick guide to some of college football's most notable firsts and historic moments. In 2019, the sport celebrated its 150th anniversary. First, the TL/DR version:
The birth of American football came in 1869 on College Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The game was between Rutgers University and the College of New Jersey (now known as Princeton University).
There were 25 players on the field for both teams and the rules were based on the London Football Association, which did not allow players to either pick up or throw the ball. The game resembled a form of soccer or rugby — something that if viewed in the context of football today, would look like one extended fumble with players trying to kick or hit the ball across the opposing team's goal line.
The game resulted in a 6-4 victory for Rutgers and attracted around 100 spectators.
When were the first rules established?Just seven years after the first game was played, representatives from Columbia, Harvard, Princeton and Yale came together to propose the first rules of what is recognized today as American football.
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The representatives met at Massasoit House in Springfield, Mass., on Nov. 23, 1876. This is where Walter Camp emerged as the legendary father of American football. Camp created guidelines fans are familiar with today such as the line of scrimmage, the center-to-quarterback snap, a system of downs and proposed that each team should have no more than 11 players on the field.
When was the first college football game on radio?On Oct. 8, 1921, one of the early installments of the "Backyard Brawl," the rivalry between West Virginia University and Pittsburgh University made history, as the game was the first to be broadcast across the airwaves. The game was on the first commercial radio station in the country, KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won the game 21-13.
When was the first college football game on TV?The first game to shoot across television screens came on Sept. 30, 1939, when Fordham hosted Waynesburg for a season-opener. The game was broadcast by NBC on W2XBS. Fordham, a powerhouse football program at the time, won, 34-7. The number of viewers was estimated to be between 500-5,000.
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When did college football rankings begin?The first Associated Press rankings were released in 1936. The rankings included 20 teams and helped determine a college football champion. Minnesota was the first team to sit atop the AP rankings at the end of the season, becoming the 1936 college football champs.
The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) was created in 1998. The BCS integrated a system that matched top-10 teams together in marquee bowl games at the end of the season, including putting together the No. 1 and 2 teams in a the BCS national championship game. The first BCS national championship game featured Tennessee beating Florida State 23-16.
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The College Football Playoff era began with the 2014 season. For the first decade, four teams were selected to the Playoff field, with two semifinal games and a national championship game. Starting in the 2024-25 season, the following new, expanded format was implemented:
The quarterfinals and semifinals rotate among six bowls: Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Peach, Rose and Sugar. Both semifinals will be played around the New Year's holiday with the national title game on a Monday night at least a week later. Ohio State was the first team to win the College Football Playoff in 2014 when four teams made the bracket.
When was the first Heisman Trophy awarded?The Heisman Trophy award was created in 1935 and members of New York's Downtown Athletic Club (DAC) presented the first to Jay Berwanger of Chicago University. The trophy was named after John W. Heisman in 1936. On Dec. 2, 1975, Ohio State running back Archie Griffin became the first and only player to win the Heisman Trophy in consecutive seasons.
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Heisman Trophy winners: History YEAR WINNER SCHOOL POSITION 2024 Travis Hunter Colorado CB/WR 2023 Jayden Daniels LSU QB 2022 Caleb Williams Southern Cal QB 2021 Bryce Young Alabama QB 2020 Devonta Smith Alabama WR 2019 Joe Burrow LSU QB 2018 Kyler Murray Oklahoma QB 2017 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma QB 2016 Lamar Jackson Louisville QB 2015 Derrick Henry Alabama RB 2014 Marcus Mariota Oregon QB 2013 Jameis Winston Florida State QB 2012 Johnny Manziel Texas A&M QB 2011 Robert Griffin III Baylor QB 2010 Cam Newton Auburn QB 2009 Mark Ingram Jr. Alabama RB 2008 Sam Bradford Oklahoma QB 2007 Tim Tebow Florida QB 2006 Troy Smith Ohio State QB 2005 Reggie Bush* Southern California RB 2004 Matt Leinart Southern California QB 2003 Jason White Oklahoma QB 2002 Carson Palmer Southern California QB 2001 Eric Crouch Nebraska QB 2000 Chris Weinke Florida State QB 1999 Ron Dayne Wisconsin RB 1998 Ricky Williams Texas RB 1997 Charles Woodson Michigan CB/returner 1996 Danny Wuerffel Florida QB 1995 Eddie George Ohio State RB 1994 Rashaan Salaam Colorado RB 1993 Charlie Ward Florida State QB 1992 Gino Torretta Miami QB 1991 Desmond Howard Michigan WR/returner 1990 Ty Detmer BYU QB 1989 Andre Ware Houston QB 1988 Barry Sanders Oklahoma State RB 1987 Tim Brown Notre Dame WR 1986 Vinny Testaverde Miami QB 1985 Bo Jackson Auburn RB 1984 Doug Flutie Boston College QB 1983 Mike Rozier Nebraska RB 1982 Herschel Walker Georgia RB 1981 Marcus Allen Southern California RB 1980 George Rogers South Carolina RB 1979 Charles White Southern California RB 1978 Billy Sims Oklahoma RB 1977 Earl Campbell Texas RB 1976 Tony Dorsett Pitt RB 1975 Archie Griffin Ohio State RB 1974 Archie Griffin Ohio State RB 1973 John Cappelletti Penn State RB 1972 Johnny Rodgers Nebraska WR/RB 1971 Patt Sullivan Auburn QB 1970 Jim Plunkett Stanford QB 1969 Steve Owens Oklahoma FB 1968 O.J. Simpson Southern California HB 1967 Gary Beban UCLA QB 1966 Steve Spurrier Florida QB 1965 Mike Garrett Southern California HB 1964 John Huarte Notre Dame QB 1963 Roger Staubach Navy QB 1962 Terry Baker Oregon State QB 1961 Ernie Davis Syracuse HB/LB/FB 1960 Joe Bellino Navy HB 1959 Billy Cannon LSU HB 1958 Pete Dawkins Army HB 1957 John David Crow Texas A&M HB 1956 Paul Hornung Notre Dame QB 1955 Howard Cassady Ohio State HB 1954 Alan Ameche Wisconsin FB 1953 Johnny Lattner Notre Dame HB 1952 Billy Vessels Oklahoma HB 1951 Dick Kazmaier Princeton HB 1950 Vic Janowicz Ohio State HB/P 1949 Leon Hart Notre Dame End 1948 Doak Walker SMU HB 1947 Johnny Lujack Notre Dame QB 1946 Glenn Davis Army HB 1945 Doc Blanchard Army FB 1944 Les Horvath Ohio State QB/HB 1943 Angelo Bertelli Notre Dame QB 1942 Frank Sinkwich Georgia HB 1941 Bruce Smith Minnesota HB 1940 Tom Harmon Michigan HB 1939 Nile Kinnick Iowa HB/QB 1938 Davey O'Brien TCU QB 1937 Clint Frank Yale HB 1936 Larry Kelley Yale End 1935 Jay Berwanger Chicago HB*Vacated
Who has won the most games in college football history?Although college football started with Rutgers and Princeton, a team from the Midwest has won the most games. Michigan leads all college football with 1,011 wins.
As for the number of National Championships, Yale tops the list, followed by Alabama and Princeton.
Programs with the most college football national titles School Number of titles Yale 18 Alabama 16 Princeton 15 Notre Dame 13 Michigan 9 Southern Cal 9 Ohio State 9 Harvard 8 Oklahoma 7 Minnesota 6 Other Notable milestones in college footballHISTORY: See who has won every college football national championship ever
American Athletic Conference Becomes First League To Set 'minimum Standard' Revenue Share Of $10 Million - Yahoo Sports
The American Athletic Conference approved an initiative on Friday to establish a minimum standard of benefits that schools are required to share with athletes in the new revenue sharing era of college sports, becoming the first NCAA conference to make such a move.
As part of this "Minimum Investment Program," schools must share with athletes at least $10 million in cumulative additional benefits over a three-year period, starting with the 2025-26 academic year — a concept driven by commissioner Tim Pernetti and one he describes as an "important moment for the conference," he told Yahoo Sports in an interview Friday when reached to comment on the league's decision.
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Schools can reach the required $10 million figure through a combination of benefits now available to them through the settlement of the House antitrust lawsuit. The settlement, if approved later this spring, will permit schools to offer scholarships to entire rosters and, separately, share a projected maximum of $20.5 million annually with their athletes through direct revenue sharing.
As part of the American's Minimum Investment Program, schools can include as additional benefits (1) up to $2.5 million in new scholarships and (2) direct revenue they share with athletes, as well as (3) up to $2.5 million in Alston payments — a stipend that some schools have been distributing to their athletes.
"This action is another indication for how the American differentiates itself from its peers," Pernetti said. "We are committed to differentiating the American in every way we can and we are committed to delivering an unrivaled experience for student-athletes and positioning our members in the best place for the future of college athletics."
Schools that fail to meet the $10 million standard at the conclusion of the 2027-28 academic year could be subject to a "review" of their membership status within the conference, Pernetti said. The minimum investment thresholds will not apply to two members — Army and Navy — which are federally funded service academies that are prohibited from opting into the settlement.
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The conference chose the figure and timeframe — $10 million over three years — after a comprehensive review of the league from the Huron Consulting Group. The group proposed its recommendations and they were shared with administrators in an in-person meeting in January before the College Football Playoff national championship game.
The conference will not police how each school distributes the minimum requirement. Schools have autonomy and flexibility over distribution. Pernetti stressed that the program is only a "minimum" and that many schools within his conference plan to exceed the $10 million mark.
While he declined to reveal the presidential vote on Friday, he said the program received "overwhelming support." The program is a "resolution" that has been formally adopted as part of the league's bylaws. The conference plans an annual "review" of the program, Pernetti says, and there will be an annual process for schools to report their figures as part of the program.
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"Continuing our commitment to innovation and the student-athlete experience, the American and its member institutions are dedicated to providing academic and athletic excellence," said Philip Rogers, chancellor of East Carolina and chair of the league's board of directors, in a statement to Yahoo Sports. "As the first conference to collectively opt-in to a revenue-sharing model with a minimum requirement, we position ourselves and our student-athletes to compete at the highest levels and illustrate the strength and differentiation of this conference."
In a new era where schools will be able to directly compensating athletes, officials believe the move positions the American to better compete with the power leagues despite financial gaps between the two groups.
Schools in the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC earn more than four times the revenue distribution of those in the American. Most power conference athletic departments are expected to spend, at the very least, $10 million on their athletes in a single year. Many more plan to reach the revenue pool cap of $20.5 million annually.
For the six other conferences — American, Pac-12, Mountain West, C-USA, MAC and Sun Belt — the finances are made much more difficult because of less valuable television contracts, lower ticket sales and smaller sponsorship numbers. Most athletic departments in those leagues are heavily subsidized by their universities, to the tune of as much as 60 percent.
For years, however, the American has worked to maneuver itself into the conversation with the power leagues. Over the last decade, the league claimed key football victories over power conference programs, a successful run that saw some of the top-resources institutions get promoted to the Big 12 and ACC.
Which NFL Players Will Compete In 2028 Olympics Flag Football? What's Next After League Approves Participation
The NFL unanimously approved for its players to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics in a vote on Tuesday at the league meetings. Now comes the hard part.
The resolution, announced last week with the expected rubber stamp on Tuesday, allows for the league to negotiate with the players union and other flag football governing bodies that will eventually see current NFL players go for gold in Los Angeles three years from now.
"It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "I know first-hand that the inclusion of flag football in the Olympics has sparked a tremendous amount of excitement among NFL players interested in the chance to compete for their country on the world stage. We are thrilled that they will now have that chance."
As CBS Sports first reported in December, a slew of decisions would need to be figured out before players made it to the Olympics. Those considerations still exist, with insurance policies and timing being the two main hurdles facing NFL player participation.
The NFL stated in its resolution that "one or more League-wide insurance policies" would provide the appropriate injury protection, though details of such policies remain unclear or undecided. Furthermore, a "schedule for flag football games and related events in such a way that does not unreasonably conflict with an NFL player's league and club commitments" must also be considered.
And the biggest question on the minds of everyone is: how many NFL players will play in the Olympics?
The answer is unclear. The NFL allows for one player from each team to represent a country, so a team could, in theory, have three players playing for three different countries.
Would a team wish to have three players -- potentially crucial players -- competing in international competition during training camp? Would they even want two? Teams surely will have say in whether they allow any player to participate.
Team USA will have 10 players. Will it have 10 NFL players? There is no doubt NFL players are the best football players in the world, but they may not be the best flag football players in the world.
Flag football has a shorter field, with a different system for downs, different strategies on offense and defense and unique penalties that don't exist in what we see on Sundays.
For example, there can be multiple quarterbacks on some plays. The shorter field means greater emphasis on short-area quickness and agility. Routes don't develop the same way down the field. And sorry, Derrick Henry, but you can't use a stiff arm in flag football.
Because there are just 10 players for a five-on-five game, versatility will be at a premium. A player who is primarily a receiver may also need to have the chops as a defender. That could be a perfect fit for No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter, who plans to play both ways for the Jaguars. Would Jacksonville permit one of their most important pieces entering his fourth year to play? We'll see.
Whether Team USA is split among flag lifers and NFL players remains to be seen. If NFL players do wind up dominating the team, it's reasonable to assume there will be an effort to have one or two flag lifers on the team. Such a compromise would be akin to having Christian Laettner, fresh out of Duke, on the 1992 Dream Team.
There will be six countries that qualify to ultimately compete in the Olympics. The United States is guaranteed a spot, though it is unclear how other teams will qualify. If the qualification process is based entirely off International Federation of American Football rankings, the top six for the men would be the USA, Austria, Mexico, Germany, France and Italy.
On the women's side, it would be the USA, Mexico, Japan, Austria, Great Britain and Canada.
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With Tuesday's announcement, the candidate pool of players both in America and across the world could quickly change. There is now more awareness around flag football being included in the 2028 Olympics, and that could attract more players who otherwise wouldn't have attempted to participate. "It looks cool now," said one source.
Several NFL stars have raised their hand signaling interest like Tyreek Hill and Patrick Mahomes. Players with less starpower like Isaiah McKenzie, who was last on the Dolphins practice squad, have also shown great interest in participating.
There are players with citizenship in other countries, as well. Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has German citizenship. If Germany qualifies for 2028 and he opts to play for that country, would Detroit allow him to? What if, say, Jared Goff was also a quarterback for Team USA?
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Countries may also try to recruit NFL players to play for their own nation. With greater awareness around the contest three years from now, a player may attempt to get citizenship in a different, competing country to eventually make that roster. Imagine Tommy DeVito as the quarterback for Italy.
There would need to be a qualification process for NFL players to participate, and that could begin more than a year before the 2028 Olympics. How much practicing would or could be done will depend on what's negotiated with the NFL. That would certainly conflict with the current NFL offseason calendar, but it's unclear at this moment what changes to the offseason may be made over the next three years.
Tuesday's announcement was essentially just an announcement. The entire world expects America to roll the competition in 2028 just like the men's basketball team did in 1992.
But there are several important decisions that must be made to ensure that happens. The United States is such an overwhelming favorite that, in many ways, the risk of not getting this right outweighs the reward of winning gold.
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