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Cleats
[http://www.livestrong.com/article/351504-history-of-football-cleats/](livestrong.com)It was made of thick leather going up the ankle. It had six leather studs in the sole. -
Football Ball
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/football-(ball)](wikipedia.org)The original ball was made from vulcanised rubber. In 1937 the weight of the ball changed. -
Padding
[http://www.livestrong.com/article/360161-the-invention-of-football-pads/](livestrong.com)The first uniform with padding was invented byb L.P Smock.The first uniform had all the pads like shoulders,knee,shins and canvas jacket. -
Mouth Guard
[http://www.wanttoknowit.com/who-invented-the-mouth-guard/](want to know it .com)It was invented by Dr. Woolf Krauze in an effort to prevent people from getting cuts on their lips. They are made of a device similar to rubber. -
Leather Helmets
pasttimesportsIt was first warn in the Army Navy Game. An Annapolis shoemaker created it for Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves because he was about to risk life or death. The first logo was painted on it in 1948. -
Scoreboard
[http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_was_the_first_scoreboard_invented ](wiki.answers.com)The first scoreboard came with a timer. The first school to get one was Ed Foster in Dallas Texas. -
Feild Goal
[http://www.answerbag.com/q-view/2084883](answerbag.com)Joseph Lefft and Lester Fischer held the first patient for american football goal posts. -
Instant Replay
[http://www.examiner.com/article/on-this-day-instant-replay-first-used-on-television](examiner.com)It was invented by George Retzlaff. It was used on CBS Sports by director Tony Verna. -
Astro Turf
inventors.about.comThey wanted a bouncy grass used for sports and feet cushioning. Indiana became the first state with an astro turf outdoor football feild. -
First and Ten Yellow Line
[http://wwww.todaysengineer.org/2010/jun/history.asp](todaysengineer.org) When ESPN first aired it people were amazed. They made it look like turf.
