Evolution of Sports

By DanielKowall
  • 776 BCE

    First Sport

    First Sport
    The first ever sport was created in ancient Greece. They also started the first Olympic games.
  • 300 BCE

    Soccer

    Soccer
    There is evidence that points to the Chinese military creating a game. The soldiers would play with a ball of skin stuffed with fur, and kick it into a hole.

  • Rugby

    Rugby
    The parent of football was made.

  • Baseball

    Baseball
    Made in New York, baseball would change sports forever.

  • Football

    Football
    The first football contest was held in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

  • Tennis

    Walter Wingfield created the game sphairistike, which is Greek for playing ball. Soon, modern tennis evolved.

  • Basketball

    Basketball
    Made in Massachusetts, the sport was made to condition athletes in cold months.

  • Cricket

    International Cricket Council was made.

  • NFL

    NFL
    This is the year when the National Football League was created.

  • First Super Bowl

    First Super Bowl
    The NFL's Greenbay Packers destroy the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs.