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    Default What was the reason?

    Back in the day the field goal posts were right on the endzone line? Why and what made them move them back to the back of the endzone? What year did that happen?
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    I think it was in the 50's when they moved them back. I'm purely speculating, but I'm going to say they moved them back because dudes kept running into them or in order to make the kicking game more challenging.
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    Quote Originally Posted by m0ef0e View Post
    I think it was in the 50's when they moved them back. I'm purely speculating, but I'm going to say they moved them back because dudes kept running into them or in order to make the kicking game more challenging.
    That would be great. Im gonna catch the ball.... POLE!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by m0ebr0 View Post
    That would be great. Im gonna catch the ball.... POLE!!!
    I wonder if it had to do with interference defensively also. Offenses using the posts as a screen? Possibility?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sling58 View Post
    I wonder if it had to do with interference defensively also. Offenses using the posts as a screen? Possibility?
    Hmm.... I would prolly try to do that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by m0ebr0 View Post
    Hmm.... I would prolly try to do that.
    I bet some teams did and used that successfully for that purpose. I know the Pats would use that to their advantage. It's only cheating if you get caught huh Bill?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sling58 View Post
    I bet some teams did and used that successfully for that purpose. I know the Pats would use that to their advantage. It's only cheating if you get caught huh Bill?
    I wonder if there was a rule against using the post...

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    Quote Originally Posted by m0ebr0 View Post
    I wonder if there was a rule against using the post...
    Something I should research!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sling58 View Post
    Something I should research!
    Let me know what u find.

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    Ocho Cinco could use it for a pole dancing touchdown celebration. Has potential. Maybe throw a couple smaller poles on the sidelines and let the cheerleaders... Oooh wait I digress. Problem is Sammie Parker would run into it almost every play.




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