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The Most Important Innovation in the History of FootballIn 1913, a small, upandcoming school came to West Point to challenge the great Army football team. The opposing quarterback dropped back, raised the football, and threw a perfect spiral to his wide open teammate. Again and again the quarterback and his receiver completed passes, resulting in a stunning 3513 defeat of Army. That school was Notre Dame and the receiver was Knute Rockne: the game of football was transformed. The story of Notre Dames passing attack goes back seven years, when the forward pass was first legalized as a means of opening the game up to avoid the fatalities that plagued early football and nearly saw the game banned. A student of the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg, Jesse Harper, envisioned a mixture of precision passing and running throughout the game, and after arriving at Notre Dame, he schooled his team in his newfangled approach.In Forward Pass: The Play That Saved Football, Philip L. Brooks introduces the reader to the dirt, spectacle, and emotion of the great teams of the early twentieth century, including Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indians, Staggs University of Chicago Maroons, Fielding Yosts Michigan Wolverines, Johnny Heismans Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and Gil Dobies Washington Huskies. While most teams experimented with passing, it was Jesse Harper and Knute Rockne who showed how the forward pass could be used as the ultimate offensive strategy and key to the brilliant future of football.
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- Q: What is 'Forward Pass: The Play That Saved Football' about? A: 'Forward Pass: The Play That Saved Football' explores the history and impact of the forward pass in football, focusing on the transformative game played in 1913 between Notre Dame and Army.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by Philip L. Brooks.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on October 31, 2007.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the 'State & Local' category.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of the book is the first edition.
- Q: Is there any specific material used in the book? A: There is no specific material listed for the book.
- Q: Who were some notable figures mentioned in the book? A: The book mentions notable figures such as Knute Rockne, Jim Thorpe, and coaches like Amos Alonzo Stagg.