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William G. Morgan wanted to create a game for older people to play that wasn't as violent as Basketball.

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What game was invented from basketball?

volleyball


The game of volleyball was invented by?

William Morgan


Was the game of volleyball invented by James Naismith?

No


Where was the game of volleyball invented?

holyok mass


Who invented the volleyball game?

William G. Morgan in 1895


Who invented the game on how to play volleyball?

William G. Morgan


How old was William g Morgan when he invented volleyball?

William Morgan invented volleyball in 1895 at the Holyoke, Massachusetts, YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) where he served as Director of Physical Education. Morgan originally called his new game of Volleyball, Mintonette. The name Volleyball came about after a demonstration game of the sport, when a spectator commented that the game involved much "volleying" and game was renamed Volleyball. from the site http://inventors.about.com/od/uvstartinventions/a/Vollyball.htm


What is a mintonette in volleyball?

Within two years after the game was invented (volleyball was invented in 1895). Observers picked up on the rule that the ball could not touch the floor and began calling the game 'volley ball' which was eventually changed to 'volleyball'.


Who invented volleyball and where at?

William Morgan Invented Volleyball


What year does volleyball invented?

Volleyball was invented in 1895.


Was Volleyball invented in the U.S.?

Volleyball was invented in 1895.


How was volleyball introduced to the world?

Volleyball was introduced by the president of Singapore! He was very talented and suddenly he played with a ball and invented the game!!! (its true!)