That's amazing we beat out Odessa Permian vs Midland Lee. I TOTALLY overlooked that one when considering what should and shouldn't be on the list. As
has been said before, it's a great honor to trump a rivalry of that magnitude.
And it's amazing to think about that, Mavchamp. Before 1906, there was no forward pass legalized (and even when there was, it was restricted terribly for a few years). And until like 1885, there were 15 players on the field. I think it was early 1900s when touchdowns were 2 points and extra points were 5 (or TDs might have been one point).
And Longview and Marshall have been playing through it all. I do know, though, that the first "football" game was played in 1869, and Harvard and Yale didn't even play until like 1876. So I don't know what "ancient rivalry" means, but it can't be TOO much older than 1880.
And it's amazing to think about that, Mavchamp. Before 1906, there was no forward pass legalized (and even when there was, it was restricted terribly for a few years). And until like 1885, there were 15 players on the field. I think it was early 1900s when touchdowns were 2 points and extra points were 5 (or TDs might have been one point).
And Longview and Marshall have been playing through it all. I do know, though, that the first "football" game was played in 1869, and Harvard and Yale didn't even play until like 1876. So I don't know what "ancient rivalry" means, but it can't be TOO much older than 1880.
