The first official match was played 13 November 1875 and was a battle between college teams Harvard and Yale. Back then, the sport very similar to rugby. A match was on 4 quarters, 1 quarter was on 15 minutes. The first written rules came in 1876 authored by Walter Camp, which day attributed the title of the “father”. For example, gave a touchdown six points and If the ball by a player kicker from the attacking team kicks over the crossbar and between the goal posts will be scored a field goal , this gives 3 points .
After a touchdown is possible to score an extra point by kicking a field goal from a short distance, or possibly. to score two extra points by a 2 -point conversion . The 2 points triggered if the ball is over or thrown into the end zone as a normal game - but there is only a chance. Finally, a safety also 2 points. A safety is when the ball driver tackled in his own end zone and it is all the defending team to score here ., which today is a very integeret part of the sport, was first authorized in 1906. Field goal has givenhree points since 1909 and a touchdown has given six points since 1912th.
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