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Offline guinpen

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75 years ago
« on: October 17, 2016, 07:52:56 PM »
I believe that it was 75 years ago today that the penalty flag was first used, thrown against Youngstown College.
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Re: 75 years ago
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2016, 08:52:23 AM »
I believe that it was 75 years ago today that the penalty flag was first used, thrown against Youngstown College.

The first of MANY nice runs called back for holding.

Here's the story from WKBN

http://wkbn.com/2016/10/15/75-years-later-taking-a-look-back-at-the-inspiration-behind-the-penalty-flag/