Good morning Terry;

I have read the same account as yours about the origin of the forward pass.

Ronald Reagan played in a movie as George Gipp (aka "The Gipper") ... --Pat O'Brien as Knute Rockne. I have two cousins named O’Brien who were actors – Pat and George.

I think Ronald Reagan’s best movie was with Bonzo the Chimp (Bed Time for Bozo)

http://victorian.fortunecity.com/manet/404/rg/8b.htm

It is obvious that bozo was a better actor than Reagan! :)

Tom


>Hi Tom
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>I read the article, but it's a bit nebulous, e.g. doesn't state whther gridiron stems from rugby or footie. Concerning the "forward pass" (something penalised in rugby, even an accidental "knock on") I once saw an old B&W film about US college football, about some guy who was supposed to be its originator. They all wore those old leather helmets and rudimentary armour. This guy (why do I keep seeing Ronald Reagan in my mind as playing him?), a quaterback I presume, in a move reminiscent of the Rugby School lad who picked up the ball and ran with it, decided one game to throw the ball forward. Essentially, I vaguely remember, after an initial cofuffle, the pass was accepted into the game.
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>Have I got this right or is my old memory playing tricks? :-)
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>Terry
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