Trivia Question:
Prior to 1897 what was the most points a team could earn when getting the football across the goal line?
Homecoming victory
While he got blocks from his linemen quarterback Reegan
Nelson (6) also slipped a few tackles as he gained over 50 yards rushing in the
Dutchmen homecoming victory Friday. Melrose won the game 21-13 More on the game
will appear in the Oct. 11 issue of the Melrose Beacon. \\
Trivia
Answer:
In was a field
goal. In 1897 touchdown were
counted for five points. Prior to that year only field goals counted for five
points. In 1904 field goals were dropped to three points.
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