In 1905 college football season, by November there were already 18 deaths caused

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Sep 30, 2020
8:32:02am

Goliath Truly Addicted User

In 1905 college football season, by November there were already 18 deaths caused

By the game. That's crazy.
Reading "Undefeated" book about Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School is absolutely fascinating.

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Goliath

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In 1905 college football season, by November there were already 18 deaths caused

Goliath

9/30/20 8:32am

Now days they'd shut it all down

byukarl

9/30/20 8:33am

RE: Now days they'd shut it all down

-C9-

9/30/20 8:35am

We believe Darwinism now-a-days cuz we're not as cursed by it day-to-day.

SinkingQuffa

9/30/20 8:48am

if we had 18 kids dying per year from the violence of the game itself, I'd

yahtzee

9/30/20 8:44am

Maybe they should have implemented safety measures like helmets, pads, penalties

chilango

9/30/20 8:50am

This account describes some of the action--drop kicking guy waiting for a

Goliath

9/30/20 8:35am

What an interesting read. Tragic that so many died in a single year. Interesting to see the rule changes. An incomplete

BlueBlood94

9/30/20 8:52am

Great book. Highly recommend

Qhall

9/30/20 10:47am

this was before leather helmets even

Hill4Heisman

9/30/20 11:05am

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