"Hidden Treasures: 15 College Football Facts That Will Amaze You"

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1. The Birth of College Football: College football was born on November 6, 1869, when Rutgers and Princeton universities played the first-ever football game. It ended in a 6-4 victory for Rutgers.

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2.The Heisman Trophy's Namesake: The Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best college football player, is named after John Heisman, a coach and player who was instrumental in developing the forward pass.

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3. The Largest College Football Stadium: Michigan Stadium, also known as "The Big House," is the largest college football stadium in the United States, with a seating capacity of over 107,000.

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4. Harvard's Unique Scoring System: In the 1800s, Harvard had a unique scoring system in which a touchdown was worth 1 point, and a field goal was worth 5 points.

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5. Longest College Football Game: The longest college football game in history lasted 7 hours and 8 minutes. It was played between St. Louis University and Drake University in 1984 and ended in a 0-0 tie.

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6. Yale's Dominance: Yale University won 13 college football national championships in the 19th century, more than any other school.

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7. The First Forward Pass: The first legal forward pass in college football was completed by Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University in a game against Carroll College in 1906.

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8. The Perfect Season: The University of Oklahoma holds the record for the longest winning streak in college football history, with 47 consecutive wins from 1953 to 1957.

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9. Army vs. Navy Tradition: The Army-Navy football game, a tradition since 1890, is one of the most storied rivalries in sports.

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10. College Football's First African-American Player: Fritz Pollard became the first African-American player in college football when he played for Brown University in 1915.

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11. The Oldest Rivalry: The rivalry between Lafayette College and Lehigh University, known as "The Rivalry," is the longest continuous college football rivalry, dating back to 1884. .

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12. The Most Points Scored: Georgia Tech holds the record for the most points scored in a college football game, defeating Cumberland College 222-0 in 1916.

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13. The Iron Bowl Drama: The Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn is famous for its dramatic endings, including the "Kick Six" in 2013.

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14. The "Hail Flutie" Miracle: Doug Flutie's iconic "Hail Mary" pass for Boston College in 1984 is one of the most famous plays in college football history.

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15. The Rose Bowl's Legacy: The Rose Bowl, played annually in Pasadena, California, is the oldest bowl game and has a rich history dating back to 1902.

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