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Stickball
Lacrosse was created by the Native American Indians. It was originally known as stickball. At that time, Stickball was played by at least 48 Native American tribes. Stickball was played in huge open areas between villages. There could be between 100 to 100,000 players participating in a game at one time. Stickball was played by tribal warriors for training, recreation and religious reasons. -
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Evolution of Lacrosse
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First Documented Lacrosse Game
Jesuit Missionary Jean de Brebeuf is the first to document the game of Lacrosse. He wrote about the game being played by the Huron Indians in the St. Lawerence Valley. Jean de Brebeuf was the person who named the game, "Lacrosse". -
Caughnawaga Indians Demonstrate the Sport in Montreal
The Caughnawaga Indians demonstrate the sport in Montreal, Canada. The game was officially reported by the newspaper which sparked an interest in the sport. -
First Set of Playing Rules Invented
Dr. William George Beers, who was considered the Father of Modern Lacrosse, finalizes the first set of officialy playing rules for the Montreal Club of Lacrosse. -
Lacrosse Game Officially Endorsed
Queen Victoria wated a Lacrosse game in Windsor, England and officially endorses Lacrosse as a game. -
First College in United States to Establish a Lacrosse Team
New York University is the first college in the United States to establish a Lacrosse Team. -
First Women's Lacrosse Game
The first Women's Lacrosse game is played at St. Lenoard's School in St. Andrew's, Scotland. -
Lacrosse Enters the Olympics
Lacrosse is played as an actual event in the Olympics in St. Louis. -
Intercollegiate Lacrosse League is formed
The Intercollegiate Lacrosse League is formed. Many Colleges and Universities began to form Lacrosse teams. -
Lacrosse Helmet
The Lacrosse helmet was offficialy introduced to the game at the 1928 Olympic Games. Although, only the United States team wore the helmets. -
Official Men's Field Positions Created
The men's Lacrosse positions were established: goalkeeper, attack, midfield and defense. -
First Fiberglass Lacrosse Stick
The first patent of the Fiberglass Lacrosse stick was invented. Up until this point, Lacrosse sticks were made out of wood. -
Men's Lacrosse allied with the NCAA
Men's college Lacrosse allies with the NCAA. -
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse was invented. This is a professional league for field Lacrosse. -
Federation of International Lacrosse
The Federation of International Lacrosse is formed through a merger of the men's and women's international Lacrosse associations. This allows players to travel internationally to play Lacrosse games! -
Matthew's Lacrosse Game
Arrowhead's player #9, Matthew Belveal, checks into the game!
