On January 22.1927 ; Teddy Wakelam gives the first live radio commentary of a football match anywhere in the world, between Arsenal F.C. and Sheffield United at Highbury. source
On January 22.1927 ; Teddy Wakelam gives the first live radio commentary of a football match anywhere in the world, between Arsenal F.C. and Sheffield United at Highbury.
On February 16.1930 ; The Romanian Football Federation joins FIFA. source
On February 16.1930 ; The Romanian Football Federation joins FIFA.
On March 6.1983 ; The first United States Football League game is played. source
On March 6.1983 ; The first United States Football League game is played.
On March 9. 1908 ; Inter Milan was founded on Football Club Internazionale, following a schism from the Milan Cricket and Football Club. source
On March 9. 1908 ; Inter Milan was founded on Football Club Internazionale, following a schism from the Milan Cricket and Football Club.
On March 15.1892 ; Liverpool F.C. is founded. source
On March 15.1892 ; Liverpool F.C. is founded.
On March 16.1872 ; The Wanderers F.C. won the first FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world, beating Royal Engineers A.F.C. 1–0 at The Oval in Kennington, London. source
On March 16.1872 ; The Wanderers F.C. won the first FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world, beating Royal Engineers A.F.C. 1–0 at The Oval in Kennington, London.
On March 22. 1906 ; The first England vs France rugby union match is played at Parc des Princes in Paris source
On March 22. 1906 ; The first England vs France rugby union match is played at Parc des Princes in Paris
On March 23. 1888 ; In England, The Football League, the world's oldest professional association football league, meets for the first time. source
On March 23. 1888 ; In England, The Football League, the world's oldest professional association football league, meets for the first time.
On March 27.1871 ; The first international rugby football match, when Scotland defeats England in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place. source
On March 27.1871 ; The first international rugby football match, when Scotland defeats England in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place.
On March 31.1931 ; TWA Flight 599 crashes near Bazaar, Kansas, killing eight, including University of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne. source
On March 31.1931 ; TWA Flight 599 crashes near Bazaar, Kansas, killing eight, including University of Notre Dame head football coach Knute Rockne.
On April 26.1903 ; Atlético Madrid Association football club is founded source
On April 26.1903 ; Atlético Madrid Association football club is founded
On May 8.1898 ; The first games of the Italian football league system are played. source
On May 8.1898 ; The first games of the Italian football league system are played.
On May 15.2004 ; Arsenal F.C. go an entire league campaign unbeaten in the English First Division, joining Preston North End F.C with the right to claim the title The Invincibles source
On May 15.2004 ; Arsenal F.C. go an entire league campaign unbeaten in the English First Division, joining Preston North End F.C with the right to claim the title The Invincibles
On May 17.1859 ; Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football. source
On May 17.1859 ; Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football.
On May 21.1904 ; The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris. source
On May 21.1904 ; The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris.
Cricket is the world's second most popular spectator sport after association football. source
Cricket is the world's second most popular spectator sport after association football.
On July 20.1885 ; The Football Association legalizes professionalism in association football under pressure from the British Football Association. source
On July 20.1885 ; The Football Association legalizes professionalism in association football under pressure from the British Football Association.
On July 30.1930 ; In Montevideo, Uruguay wins the first FIFA World Cup. source
On July 30.1930 ; In Montevideo, Uruguay wins the first FIFA World Cup.
On August 7.1858 ; The first Australian rules football match is played between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College. source
On August 7.1858 ; The first Australian rules football match is played between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College.
On August 10.1899 ; The Norwegian football club Viking FK is founded. source
On August 10.1899 ; The Norwegian football club Viking FK is founded.
On September 3.1895 ; John Brallier becomes the first openly professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by David Berry, to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association in a 12–0 win over the Jeanette Athletic Association. source
On September 3.1895 ; John Brallier becomes the first openly professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by David Berry, to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association in a 12–0 win over the Jeanette Athletic Association.
On September 5.1906 ; The first legal forward pass in American football is thrown by Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University to teammate Jack Schneider in a 22–0 victory over Carroll College (Wisconsin). source
On September 5.1906 ; The first legal forward pass in American football is thrown by Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University to teammate Jack Schneider in a 22–0 victory over Carroll College (Wisconsin).
On September 8.1888 ; In England the first six Football League matches are played. source
On September 8.1888 ; In England the first six Football League matches are played.
On September 12.1885 ; Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord, a world record scoreline in professional Association football. source
On September 12.1885 ; Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord, a world record scoreline in professional Association football.
On September 28.1892 ; The first night game for American football takes place in a contest between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal. source
On September 28.1892 ; The first night game for American football takes place in a contest between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal.
On September 30.1939 ; NBC broadcasts the first televised American football game between the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets and the Fordham Rams. Fordham won the game 34–7. source
On September 30.1939 ; NBC broadcasts the first televised American football game between the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets and the Fordham Rams. Fordham won the game 34–7.
On October 7.1916 ; Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history. source
On October 7.1916 ; Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history.
On October 14.2006 ; The college football brawl between University of Miami and Florida International University leads to suspensions of 31 players of both teams. source
On October 14.2006 ; The college football brawl between University of Miami and Florida International University leads to suspensions of 31 players of both teams.
On November 30.1872 ; The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England. source
On November 30.1872 ; The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.
Dwyane Wade enjoys football and lists the Chicago Bears and the University of Miami as his favorite teams. source
Dwyane Wade enjoys football and lists the Chicago Bears and the University of Miami as his favorite teams.