Passes and Plays in College Football
The first time in which a forward pass was used in a professional football game may have been during an Ohio League game held on October 25, 1906. The Ohio League, which has its origins tracing back to the 1890s, was the predecessor of today"s NFL. According to Robert W. Peterson, the passer was one George W. Parratt, one of the premier quarterbacks of that period. He played for the Massillon, Ohio Tigers, one of the first professional franchises in football. According to National Football League history, the forward pass was legalized on February 25, 1933, allowing it from anywhere behind the line of scrimmage. Prior that rule amendment, a forward pass had to be made from 5 yards or more behind the line of scrimmage.In Canadian football, forward passes were first permitted in 1929. The play, however, remained a minor tactic in the game for several years. Jack Jacobs of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is recognized, for popularizing the forward pass in the Western Interprovincial Football Union. This changed the Canadian game from what used to be a run-dominated game to the passing game it is today.
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