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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Rob M

Thanks for sharing your letter regarding Beecher, neat bit of FB history.

The guy behind Beecher was Walter Camp, who was Yale's head coach during
the 1880's; and, is considered the "Father of Modern Day Football".
Camp re-designed the game of that time to how it is presently played. He
originated the 11 man playing team, he invented the 10-yard 1st dowm rule,
and he was the 1st to establish an effective passing game. A great guy that
you don't hear enough about.