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Lacrosse was first started by the native Americans. it is the oldest north American sport.

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It started in the mid 1800's.

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Did the game lacrosse originate from Ireland?

no, lacrosse orignated by the american indians.on the east coast


When did lacrosse originate?

Around the 17th century.


What is a origin of lacrosse?

The Native Americans were the first to play the sport of lacrosse.


Lacrosse was played on what continent?

Lacrosse first originated on the continent of North America.


Where did the name lacrosse come from?

the word lacrosse comes from the french phrase the cross... la is the and the cross in lacrosse is your stick.


What does the name lacrosse mean and where was its origins?

Lacrosse was first played by the Potawatomi Indians as a celebration.


Where was the first lacrosse team located?

Native Americans played lacrosse to train for war.


What year was lacrosse discovered?

The year that lacrosse was discovered is said to be 1100 AD. It wasn't until 1856 that the first lacrosse club was formed in Canada.


Who was the founder of lacrosse?

Lacrosse is a native origin game, it was played to train for war,moarn a death, or honor a god. Lacrosse was first seen and documented by a french soldier who called it lacrosse because of them using sticks. The first person to make a club and might as well be the father of lacrosse was Dr. William George Beers.


What was the first American sport?

Lacrosse


What did thay use as equepment in lacrosse when it first started?

when lacrosse first started it was a native American sport, before English settlement. at that time there was no protection .


In which state was lacrosse first played?

Lacrosse was first played by Indians... there were no states back then find which Indians first played it then find the region in which the Indians lived then estimate which state it is