Sports writing and statistics tracking have gone hand in hand for the past 150 years. Today, fans have a never-ending supply of sports information and analysis. There’s ESPN, NBC, CBS, Sports Illustrated and countless offline and online publications devoted entirely to sports. Among the most talked about of all sports in America is football. Before ESPN, there was “Spalding’s Athletic Library.” In this 1922 edition of Spalding’s Intercollegiate Football Guide, fans could see the rules, scores, schedules, standings and players of their favorite teams, both college and high school. They could learn the newest developments in the game and read stories about the triumphs and failures of various teams. Looking through the pages of this fascinating and eye-opening guide, you can take a trip through history and see how your favorite teams did in the early days of the 20th century.
