Walter Camp and the creation of American football
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Published
Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2018].
ISBN
9780252041617, 0252041615
Physical Desc
xvi, 388 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Newport - Adult Non-Fiction | 796.332 Tam | On Shelf |
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Published
Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2018].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780252041617, 0252041615
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"No person was more responsible for converting English rugby into American football than Walter Camp (1859-1925). As a player at Yale, then a coach at Yale and Stanford, a sportswriter for Harper's Weekly and other major magazines, and an influential member of rules committees, he patiently and gradually transformed the sport into the football we recognize today. In this freshly researched biography, Roger Tamte follows Camp from infancy to the meeting of the rules committee in 1903. That meeting established the modern game, including scoring, play ending after a tackle, resuming on opposite sides of a line of scrimmage, plays beginning with a snap to the quarterback, and a system of downs and yardage goals for retaining or losing possession. The incremental changes that Camp introduced and championed did not come easily. In addition to the usual resistance to change, he had to confront academic, press, and governmental complaints about the brutality of the game. As the popularity of college football drew more spectators, games needed larger stadiums. Camp had to address questions of eligibility, officiating, and scheduling. And he had a personal life and a professional business career to maintain. His was a busy life, and one worth telling"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tamte, R. R. (2018). Walter Camp and the creation of American football . University of Illinois Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tamte, Roger R., 1935-. 2018. Walter Camp and the Creation of American Football. University of Illinois Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tamte, Roger R., 1935-. Walter Camp and the Creation of American Football University of Illinois Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tamte, Roger R. Walter Camp and the Creation of American Football University of Illinois Press, 2018.
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