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This one is for the major history buffs.
The College of New Jersey (commonly known as Princeton College) and Rutgers University played what is considered to be the first-ever college football game on Nov. 6, 1869, in New Brunswick, N.J. The game — which was actually 10 "games" in that each goal counted as a game — was won by Rutgers, 6-4.
A goal was scored when a team successfully kicked a ball into the opposing team's goal. Throwing or carrying the ball into the goal was not allowed.
Which players combined to score the first goal in college football history?
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Answer
S.G Gano and G.R. Dixon
Rutgers won the first game, scoring a goal when S.G. Gano and G.R. Dixon kicked the ball across the Princeton goal. As noted, Rutgers won six of the 10 individual games, winning the overall game
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