History of football - History of football Throughout the history of mankind the urge to kick at stones and other objects must have inevitably led to many early activities involving kicking and running with a ball. Football-like games undoubtedly predate recorded history in all parts of the world and the earliest forms of football can only be guessed at. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Ancient games 2 Mediaeval football 3 Controversy Ancient games The earliest documented mention of any activity resembling football is found in a Chinese military manual written during the Han Dynasty in about 2nd century BC. It describes a practice known as "tsu chu" which involved kicking a leather ball through a hole in a piece of silk cloth strung between two 30 foot poles. It was.
History of Honduras - History of Honduras Pre-Colombian times In Pre-Columbian times, what is now Honduras was part of the MesoAmerican cultural area. The western part of Honduras was part of the famous Maya civilization; Honduras's most impressive Pre-Columbian ruins are the ancient Maya city state of Copan, near the border with Guatemala. The great Maya culture that flourished there for hundreds of years until the early 9th century. Remains of other Pre-Columbian cultures are found throughout the country, notably at sites like La Travecia and the Ulua valley. A collection of the nation's pre-Hispanic artifacts can be found at the National Museum in Tegucigalpa. Spanish period Christopher Columbus landed at mainland Honduras (Trujillo) in 1502. He named it "Honduras" (meaning "depths") for the deep water off the coast. Spaniard.
History of St Albans - History of St Albans St Albans is located in southern Hertfordshire, England, just north of London, beside the site of a Catuvellauni settlement and the Roman town of Verulamium. The post-Roman development of St Albans was in memorial of Saint Alban, who tradition states was executed in 209 - the earliest known British Christian martyr. There was a shrine on the site of his death and in the 400s a monastic church was constructed. Another abbey was founded by King Offa of Mercia in 793. The settlement grew up around the precincts of another monastery, founded in AD 900 by Abbot Ulsinus, he also founded three churches - St. Peter's, St. Stephen's and St. Michael's. Around 500 people lived in the town in 1086. The cathedral.
History of Portugal - History of Portugal Throughout the centuries which witnessed the conquest of Lusitania and destruction of Carthaginian power by Rome, the establishment and decline of Latin civilization, the invasion by Alani, Suevi and other barbarian races, the resettlement under Visigothic rule and the overthrow of the Visigoths by Arab and Berber tribes from Africa, Portugal remained an undifferentiated part of Hispania, without sign of national consciousness. The Iberian Peninsula was one and its common history is related under Spain. It is true that some Portuguese writers have sought to identify their race with the ancient Lusitani, and have claimed for it a separate and continuous existence dating from the 2nd century B.C. The revolt of Lusitania against the Romans has been regarded as an early manifestation of.
History of El Salvador - History of El Salvador Before the Spanish conquest, the area that is now El Salvador was made up of two large indigenous states and several principalities. The indigenous inhabitants were the Pipils, a tribe of nomadic Nahua people long established in Central Mexico. Early in their history, they became one of the few Mesoamerican indigenous groups to abolish human sacrifice. Otherwise, their culture was similar to that of their Aztec and Mayan neighbours. Remains of Nahua culture are still found at ruins such as Tazumal (near Chalchuapa), San Andres (northeast of Armenia), and Joya De Ceren (north of Colón). The first Spanish attempt to subjugate this area failed in 1524, when Pedro de Alvarado was forced to retreat by Pipil warriors. In 1525, he returned and.
History of golf instruction - History of golf instruction Various authorities have credited any number of peoples - Celts, Romans, Huns, or a band of leisure loving Visigoths - with the invention of golf in its earliest form. But the story of golf instruction begins rightly in the medieval era (no later than 1353), when golfers adopted the principle of allowing each team to hit a second uninterrupted shot. Previously, teams of players would alternate hitting a ball back and forth across a field. Strategy and technique went no further than devising the most efficient means of bashing a ball over the heads of the opposition, preferably in the direction of the goal line, or at least into some abyss from which the other team could not extract itself. With the.
History of Seattle - History of Seattle This is the main article of the History of Seattle series. History of Seattle before 1900 History of Seattle 1900-1940 History of Seattle since 1940 This is the main article of a series that covers the History of Seattle, Washington, a city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Seattle has a history of boom and bust, or at least boom and quiescence. Seattle has almost been sent into permanent decline by the aftermaths of its worst periods as a company town, but has typically used those periods to successfully rebuild infrastructure. There have been at least four such cycles: The lumber-industry boom, followed by the construction of an Olmsted-designed park system; arguably the Klondike gold rush constituted a.
History of Seattle since 1940 - History of Seattle since 1940 This article is part of the History of Seattle series. History of Seattle before 1900 History of Seattle 1900-1940 History of Seattle since 1940 This article covers the History of Seattle, Washington since 1940. Seattle is a city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. This article is part of the History of Seattle series. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 WWII and the Boeing Era: 1945 - 1970 2 The Counterculture in Seattle 3 The political emergence of non-white minorities 4 The Boeing Bust: 1970 - 1985 5 Silicon Forest: 1985-? 6 N30 7 Seattle today 8 References 9 External Links WWII and the Boeing Era: 1945 - 1970 From World War II until 1970, Seattle underwent.
Glossary of American football - Glossary of American football audible - a play called by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage to change the play that was called in the huddle. automatic - an audible blitz - a defensive maneuver in which one or more defensive backs, which normally remain behind the line of scrimmage, instead charge into the opponents' backfield in an attempt to sack the quarterback. dead ball - a ball which is not in play after one play has ended and before the next play begins. center - a player postition on offense coffin corner - the corner of the field of play. A punter, if he is close enough, will often attempt to kick the ball out of bounds close to the receiving team's goal line and pin.
Field Museum of Natural History - Field Museum of Natural History The Field Museum of Natural History, in Chicago, Illinois sits on the Lake Shore Drive next to Lake Michigan, part of a scenic complex which includes Soldier Field, the football stadium that is the home of the Chicago Bears, Shedd Aquarium and Oceanarium, Adler Planetarium and a fine view of the buildings of the Chicago Loop. Some prized exhibits at the Field Museum include: The most complete and largest Tyrannosaurus rex fossil skeleton currently known. A comprehensive set of human cultural anthropology exhibits. Museum web site.
Football World Cup 2002 - Football World Cup 2002 The 2002 Football World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. It was the 17th edition of the tournament. For the first time in history it was organised by two countries, and also for the first time it was not held in Europe or the Americas. The 2002 edition of the tournament was dedicated to the children of the world. The tournament featured the unexpected early elimination of many of the best regarded teams, with France and Argentina not surviving the first round and Italy and Spain defeated by the Republic of Korea. Three teams reached the quarter-finals for the first time: Turkey, Senegal and Korea, with Turkey and Korea reaching the semi-finals. In the.
Football World Cup 1930 - Football World Cup 1930 The first ever Football World Cup was staged in 1930. The games were hosted by the Olympic champions at the time, Uruguay. Thirteen nations entered and were divided into four groups: Group 1 pts goals Group 2 pts goals Group 3 pts goals Group 4 pts goals Argentina 6 10-4 Yugoslavia 4 6-1 Uruguay 4 5-0 United States 4 6-0 Chile 4 5-3 Brazil 2 5-2 Romania 2 3-5 Paraguay 2 1-3 France 2 4-3 Bolivia 0 0-8 Peru 0 1-4 Belgium 4 0-4 Mexico 0 4-13 With so few nations involved there was only the group stage that lay before the Semi-Finals, and despite France's Lucien Laurent scoring the first ever goal in the World Cup, the only European nation in.
Football World Cup 1962 - Football World Cup 1962 In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. With only three nations competing for the honour to stage the games, one European (West Germany) and both Argentina and Chile of South America. Although the Argentineans were the favourites, the responsibility fell to the Chileans, who built new stadiums to hold the tournament after a terrible earthquake two years previous. The group stage set up was the same as the previous competition with 16 nations qualifying for the World Cup Finals; two of these were again automatic places for the hosts and the holders. 10 European teams qualified: Switzerland England Italy USSR Bulgaria West Germany Hungary Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Spain Champions Brazil and host nation Chile were joined out.
Football World Cup 1966 - Football World Cup 1966 1966 was the year that the Football World Cup went back to the country that first conceived football: England. It was a World Cup that had a rather unusual hero off the field, a dog called Pickles. In the build up to the tournament the Jules Rimet trophy had been stolen from an exhibition display. A nation wide hunt for the icon ensued. It was later discovered in some newspaper as the dog sniffed at some bushes in London. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Participants 2 Winners and losers 3 The Final Participants Meanwhile on the field it was pretty much the usual crowd, Bulgaria Italy West Germany Spain France Portugal Switzerland USSR Hungary All qualified from the European nations, along with.
Football World Cup 1970 - Football World Cup 1970 The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico. It was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 4-1 in the final. Since this was the third win for the Brazilian team (they had already won 1958 and 1962), they were entitled to keep the Jules Rimet trophy. The most memorable match of the tournament, and by many regarded as one of the greatest matches in World Cup history, may have been the Italian 4-3 win after extra time over Germany in the semifinal. Italy lead by 1-0 until the 90th minute when Karl-Heinz Schnellinger scored the equaliser during injury time. Then, during extra time, the lead changed from a German 2-1 to an Italian 3-2, when Gerd Müller equalised again before Gianni.
Football - Football Football refers to a number of different team sports, all of which involve scoring points with a round or ellipsoid ball into or onto a goal area defended by the opposing team. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Summary 2 History 3 List of Football Games 3.1 Games descended from FA rules 3.2 Games descended from Warwickshire football rules 3.3 Traditional medieval-style games 3.4 Modern Inventions and Derivations 3.5 Tabletop games and other recreations 4 The use of the term "football" in English-speaking countries Summary The object of all football games is to advance the ball by kicking, running with, or passing and catching, either to the opponent's end of the field where points or goals can be scored by, depending on the game, putting the.
Katie Hnida - a native of Colorado who, on December 25 of 2002 made history by becoming the first woman ever to play in a NCAA division 1 American football game, when she placed a kick for the University of New Mexico team against UCLA at the Las Vegas Bowl. She was the homecoming queen at Chatfield High School in Littleton, where she was a member of the football team. She tried 5 field goal kicks there and made four, and 87 extra points, making 83. She was a member of the varsity team, and was named one of America's 20 most influential teens by Teen People Magazine. She joined her first NCAA Division I team when she entered the University of Colorado, joining their team as a walk-on freshman. She never saw play.
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference - all members are located in Kansas. The KCAC ranks among the oldest conferences in the United States, tracing its history to 1890, The conference has undergone many name changes through the years: Kansas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1890-1928) Kansas College Athletic Conference (ca. 1902-1923) Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (1923-1928) Kansas College Athletic Conference (1928 to mid-1970’s) Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (mid-1970’s to present) Members Bethany College Bethel College Friends University Kansas Wesleyan University McPherson College Ottawa University Saint Mary College Southwestern College Sterling College Tabor College The KCAC sponsors athletic competition in men’s baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s football, women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, and women’s volleyball..
Kentucky - for thoroughbred horses and racing, local whiskey distilleries and unbridled fanaticism for basketball. The two principal rivals in the state are the University of Kentucky (blue, Wildcats) and the University of Louisville (red, Cardinals). Several US Navy ships have been named USS Kentucky in honor of the state. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Law and Government 3 Geography 3.1 Significant Natural Attractions 4 Economy 5 Demographics 6 Important Cities and Towns 7 Education 7.2 Colleges and Universities 7.3 Community Colleges 8 Professional Sports Teams 9 Miscellaneous Information 10 External Links History Kentucky is one of four states to call itself a commonwealth. At one point in time, Kentucky was a county of Virginia. Ten constitutional conventions took place at the courthouse of Constitution Square in Danville, Kentucky between 1784-1792..
Ken Norton - Before that had happened, Norton boxed Jimmy Young in what would later turn out to be a world championship bout, but at the time they fought, nobody knew how much was at stake. Norton won by a 15 round decision, and after Spinks' refusal to face the winner of Norton versus Young, the WBC declared their version of the world Heavyweight crown vacant, and one day later, decided to give the crown to Norton, thus Norton becoming the first boxer in history to become world's Heavyweight champion by defacto. In his first defense, Norton and Holmes met in what many consider a classic fight, round 15 being considered by many experts and writers to be among the most violent rounds ever fought inside a ring. Norton lost the title by a.
