Because of a tight schedule for my 2018 College Football Pilgrimage, the Story of Franklin Field is being written from the Dream Home in Henderson, NV some TIME after my feet rested in the ‘Oldest College Football Stadium’ in the USA. Normally, the first two legs of the CFP are written on the road for freshness remains in the memory process. For the Yale Bowl Story and Harvard Stadium Story, check the Pilgrimage Section or College Sports/Football Section on the Homepage. Since an extra 8 days were added to visit with family and friends in Aliquippa, PA, writing was not on the agenda for that section of the CFP. TIME & Forces have now permitted, after a few days of resettling in, to put the Franklin Field Story into words. This is a Short Story format with about 10,600 words. It includes images and videos.

With two-thirds of my 2018 College Football Pilgrimage now in the books, a planned 5 ½-hour drive in the Red Rental Chariot from Framingham, MA to Springfield, PA was next for Franklin Field. After arriving Safely and in Good Health at my new campsite, my thanks were sent to God and My 2 Angels of INSANITY. For those of you unfamiliar with My 2 Angels of INSANITY, a short intro is needed. Angel Compassion has been part of the CFPs since 2014 and Angel Passion Chaffee joined in with the INSANITY in 2016. With 2 Angels of INSANITY, Protection, Guidance, Inspiration and Stimulation has been greatly increased.

Franklin Field is located about 10 miles from my campsite. Because of the CFP schedule, the history of Franklin Field needed to be investigated before Ritual Day. Unlike, the Yale Bowl and Harvard Stadium where much was discovered before Ritual Day, the history of Franklin Field was only skimmed for the highlights. As with the other two stories about the 2018 College Football Pilgrimage, a trip back into TIME will begin the story.

upenn.edu writes

Context: Early Football In America

When intercollegiate American football began on November 6, 1869, with a game played by Rutgers and Princeton in New Brunswick, New Jersey, football bore little resemblance to its modern-day descendant. Rules for the contest were adopted from those of the London Football Association, which themselves were similar to soccer — players could neither throw the ball nor run with it, though they could bat it about with open hand or fist. It was not until 1876 that formal rules were codified for football as a distinct sport with its own rules.Read More »»»