Tag: Timothy Brown

The black-and-white striped shirts universally worn by football officials today evolved over time, from no uniforms at all to the “zebra” stripe pattern ubiquitous in football for decades.

Timothy Brown is the author of Football Archaeology, which digs into gridiron history to examine how football’s evolution shapes today’s game. Period images and a dash of humor help tell each thoroughly researched story.

A look at artwork found in yearbooks published between 1907 and 1931 whose primary themes include ball carriers, cheering fans, and battered heroes soaking in the thrill of victory often draped in a blanket

Let’s review how the boys on the bench dealt with the cold, snow, rain, and shine during football’s glory days