answersLogoWhite

0

When was the touchdown point changed?

Updated: 8/16/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

Best Answer

In 1881, the rules were modified so that a goal kicked from a touchdown took precedence over a goal kicked from the field in breaking ties. In 1882, four touchdowns were determined to take precedence over a goal kicked from the field. Two safeties were equivalent to a touchdown. In 1883, points were introduced to football, and a touchdown counted as 4 points. A goal after a touchdown also counted as 4 points. In 1889, the provision requiring the ball to actually be touched to the ground was removed. A touchdown was now scored by possessing the ball beyond the goal line. In 1897, the touchdown scored 5 points, and the goal after touchdown added an additional point. In 1900, the definition of touchdown was changed to include situations where the ball becomes dead on or above the goal line. In 1912, the value of a touchdown was increased to 6 points. The end zone was also added. Prior to the addition of the end zone, forward passes caught beyond the goal line resulted in a loss of possession and a touchback.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: When was the touchdown point changed?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is a TAP in football?

point after touchdown point after touchdown


What is the difference between a touchdown and an extra point in football?

touchdown = 6 points extra point is 1 point but comes after a touchdown


What does PAT stand for?

PAT stands for Point After Touchdown.


Is an extra point a touchdown?

No. The extra point is what a team attempts after scoring a touchdown.


Rules on scorekeeping for football?

Touchdown - 6 points Extra Point (Point after touchdown) - 1 point Two Point Conversion (after touchdown) - 2 points Field Goal - 3 point Safety - 2 points


What is a touchdown follower?

point after


How many points is a football touchdown worth in 1911?

A touchdown in 1911 was worth only 5 points. It wasn't until the following year, (1912), when the rule was changed and touchdowns became a 6 point score.


What is a 6 point score in football?

you get a touchdown


What does tryying mean?

Point After Touchdown Try


How many points was a touchdown worth in 1900?

originally, the touchdown was not the goal of a football game, but instead a means to get a free kick at the uprights because of its roots in soccer and rugby. however, i believe in the late 1800s it was changed where you score a touchdown you get 5 points plus the chance for an extra point, totaling at 6 points. If i am not mistaken, it was changed again about 1920 to the 6 points plus the extra point attempt, just like it is now. In 1900, a touchdown counted for 5 points. It was increased to 6 in 1912 in American football. Canadian football didn't raise the value from 5 to 6 until 1956.


Why is there six points in a touchdown instead of ten points in a touchdown?

That's just the way the point system evolved. A touchdown is harder to get than a field goal, so you get twice as many points for a TD, plus you get a chance to tack on a bonus point afterward. The original scoring system was 2 points for a TD, 4 points for the point after, 5 points for a field goal, and 2 points for a safety. That reflected the emphasis on kicking in the early days. But as the game moved more toward running and passing, the point system changed to reflect the value of a touchdown over a kicked score.


How do you get 1 in football?

An extra point will get you one point. (the kick after a touchdown).