Nothing but he did invent the first football helmet
James Naismith started basketball(November 6, 1861 - November 28, 1939) was a Canadian and naturalized American sports coach and innovator. Naismith invented the sport of basketball in 1891 and is often credited with introducing the first football helmet. Naismith wrote the original basketball rulebook, founded the University of Kansas basketball program, and lived to see basketball adopted as an Olympic demonstration sport in 1904 and as an official event in 1936. Naismith's contributions to basketball have earned him several posthumous honors, such as in the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame, the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, the Ontario Sports Legends Hall of Fame, the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, the McGill University Sports Hall of Fame, the Kansas State Sports Hall of Fame and the FIBA Hall of Fame. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame carries his name.James Naismith
A important fact about Dr. James Naismith was that he invented basketball because he used to play a game called Duck on a Rock which made him want to invent a sport; alas a game that you may play in winter. So he invented basketball. Thus; creating basketball, one of the most popular sports in the world.
Most Sports besides lacrosse and the one's invented in the U.S like football ( a variation of rugby which the United States didn't invent) and Basketball.
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Basketball - James Naismith (Canadian)Volleyball - William G. Morgan (United States American)
Besides Basketball he played Football.
He combined a game he used to play called "Duck On A Rock" two peach baskets and a soccerball.
yes... baseball
Sports are a important part of almost every society. They provide entertainment and create an interest in the world of athletics. James Naismith is important to society as he created the world popular game called basketball.
Besides volleyball and soccer, there is a great interest in handball, ice hockey and basketball.