Dowagiac, Michigan High School Football Team, 1896
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During the late 19th century, colleges, high schools, and local amateur athletic clubs formed football teams to battle rivals on the field. The first football game was played in 1869 and resembled a soccer or rugby match. In the following decades, new rules formalized play and transformed the game into a more recognizable version of today's American sport.
During the late 19th century, colleges, high schools, and local amateur athletic clubs formed football teams to battle rivals on the field. The first football game was played in 1869 and resembled a soccer or rugby match. In the following decades, new rules formalized play and transformed the game into a more recognizable version of today's American sport.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1896
Subject Date
1896
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2002.138.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 9.875 in
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